May 20-22, 2011

Welcome to the 5th Annual Chequamegon Bay Birding & Nature Festival -- a weekend of birding and nature activities on Wisconsin's south shore of Lake Superior at the peak of spring migration. 

With nearly 120 activities to choose from, birders and nature lovers of all skills and ages will find a wealth of choices at this year's festival.

Next years date is May 20-22, 2011.


Bird watching

 

Keynote Speaker

Stan Tekiela will be the speaker at the 2011 Fest.   

A well-know columnist and radio personality, his syndicated column appears in over 20 newspapers and his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number of Midwest radio stations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Festival Information

Ashland County Tourism
(800)284-9484
(715)682-2500
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2010 Highlights

 Field trips, workshops, guest speakers, youth programs.

Activities on birds, butterflies, dragonflies, frogs, bears, fish, wildflowers, landscaping, wildlife art, and more.

Exceptional destinations such as the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge, Copper Falls State Park, Chequamegon National Forest, and more. Stockton Island

174 Species were observed at the 2009 Festival.  Click here for a complete list of the birds observed for the 2007, 2008 & 2009 Festival. 

2009 Photo Contest Grand Prize Winner: 
Jilean Umgelter with a great picture of the Stockton Island Trail.  Check out the Photo Contest tab.