2008 Festival: May 16 - 18
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. This year's festival will take place from Friday, May 16 to Sunday, May 18, 2008.
The Chequamegon Bay area is among the best birding destinations in the Midwest, with a wide variety of habitats hosting nearly 300 bird species. Abundant public lands and extraordinary natural beauty provide visitors with unparalleled nature watching opportunities in this exceptional area of northern Wisconsin.
With nearly 150 activities to choose from, birders and nature lovers of all skills and ages will find a wealth of choices at this year's festival. All field trips, workshops, and programs are guided by local and regional experts who love sharing their passion for the natural world. Sign up today for your chance to learn about birds and nature in one of the Midwest's most beautiful settings!
Keynote Speaker
Laura Erickson is a Duluth ornithologist, science editor/writer for the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, bird rehabilitator, and contributing writer to Audubon, Birder's World, and The Country Today. She is a published author and the 1997 winner of the National Outdoor Book Award. For more . . .
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2008 Highlights
Field trips, workshops, guest speakers, youth programs
Activities on birds, butterflies, dragonflies, frogs, bears, fish, wildflowers, landscaping, wildlife art, and more
Popular speakers including Laura Erickson, David Stokes, Greg Alexander, Larry Weber, and others
Exceptional destinations such as the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge, Copper Falls State Park, Chequamegon National Forest, and more
"Terrific people, ambitious field trips, migrants dripping off the trees. Do yourself a favor - pencil it in your calendar right now!" -- Julie Zickefoose, 2007 keynote speaker