Florida Keys Birding & Wildlife Festival

 

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THIS EXCITING EVENT

 

 

WHERE?

 

Florida Keys

 

 

WHEN?

 

Tuesday, September 23rd to Sunday, September 28th, 2014

 

EVENT DESCRIPTION

 

Now in its 16th year, the festival offers a variety of programs, field trips, workshops and speakers guaranteed to enthrall nature lovers of all ages. Festival activities span the length of the island chain, from Everglades National Park to the Dry Tortugas (pictured above), and give participants a unique perspective on the terrestrial and marine habitats of this subtropical paradise.

The festival is anchored at Curry Hammock State Park, mile marker 56.2, which is also home to the annual Florida Keys Hawkwatch, a citizen science effort that monitors the fall migration of raptors over the islands.

 

 

The 2014 Festival includes a fantastic selection of birding experts who will lead morning guided walks, mid-day workshops and evening presentations.  The festival features field trips to Dry Tortugas National Park, the National Key Deer Refuge, Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock State Park and other national, state and private natural areas. Additional trips include kayaking and boating ecotours, history, natural history, botanical, photography and butterfly field trips, Think of this event as a backstage pass to the natural wonders of the Florida Keys.

 

Advance registration is requested, as many trips have limits on participants.

 

 

REGISTER HERE