Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival
April 23 - April 26
https://verderiver.org/birding-festival/
The festival includes field trips, workshops, guided walks, seminars, exhibit hall and vendors, and more. Registration required for field trips. Saturday is the free “Family Nature Fair” with games and activities for children and parents alike from 10 am to 2 pm at Dead Horse Ranch State Park’s river day-use area. New trips are added each year. Returning trips include kayak trips down the Verde and the popular Cadillac Canoe Brunch. Favorite field trips to local birding hot spots and trips to explore the geology of the Verde Valley with a knowledgeable guide who will describe the processes that created this amazing and unique landscape. This is an extraordinary festival for everyone, from birding beginners to experts, lovers of nature, and lovers of learning. Keynote speaker to be announced. Visit our website for more information: https://verderiver.org/birding-festival/. Events fill quickly, so register as soon as possible. Registration opens in February. Contact Jeri Higgins, registrar@verderiver.org, 928-282-2202.
