Birding & Nature Festival
Annually, as April turns to May
Since 2002, the annual New River Birding & Nature Festival takes place in and around the New River Gorge National Park & River in the heart of the upland, hardwood forests that Cornell Lab of Ornithology identified as a crucial stopover habitat for the continued survival of species such as Golden-winged, Blue-winged, and Swainson's Warbler, as well as the Scarlet Tanager. Our bird and nature watching festival highlights more than 100 bird species and a variety of daily birding tours.
Five-star Nature Vacation - Spring Bird Watching Tours
Three to six days of daily nature excursions, meals, and presentations packed with knowledge, interest and fun. Seats are limited: field trips are limited to approximately twelve seats plus guides. All packages include daily field trips, field trip transportation from Burnwood, meals, presentations, and happy hour appetizers and drinks.
All skill levels are welcome. Our favorite week of the year!
As a non-profit fundraising event, the Festival is the major funding source for the local 501(c)(3) Fayette County Education Fund, Inc. Since the Festival's inception, participation supports the Fund's student environmental and leadership training programs. Learn more.
