Welcome to the 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.
Click above to see the 2009 schedule.
You can now register online with active.com.
Click here to see the American Pelicans that were out on the Bay this week.
Click here to receive information on the 2009 Festival.
Keynote Speaker
Al Batt of rural Hartland, Minnesota will be the speaker for the 2009 Chequamegon Birding and Nature Fest.
You will not want to miss this presentation. Al is a delightful humorist who will appeal to everyone – no matter how avid a birder you are or how new you are to birding. His stories will tickle your funny bone. He has a “down home” style that will bring back memories of your childhood and those wonderful times gone by. His talks will make you feel so good, you’ll want to crow!
Click here to learn more on Al.
Festival InformationAshland County Tourism |
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.
177 Species were observered at the 2008 Festival. Click here for a complete list of the birds observed for the 2007 & 2008 Festival.
2008 Photo Contest Grand Prize Winner:
Dan Overesch with a lovely picture of a Lake Superior Rainbow. Check out the photo winners under the Photo Contest tab.