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The Engineering Navigator is a prototype AI-powered platform that connects students, families, and educators to engineering opportunities across the U.S. To show the power of this tool, we're focusing on North Carolina, where we're mapping local events and programs to show what's possible when communities are connected.
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8 Bird Watching Events Found
Potter Marsh Discovery Day 2026
Discover Potter Marsh and some of Alaska's wildlife at Anchorage's most popular wildlife viewing area. This family-friendly event includes nature-related games, birding stations along the boardwalk, educational animals from the Alaska Zoo, kid-friendly archery range, fishing practice area, fish from the marsh, artist tables by Plein Aire, and more. Event sponsored by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and other partners. Parking is available nearby; restrooms and entire facility are accessible to those in wheelchairs.
Potter Marsh boardwalk, Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge
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Free, everyone welcome
6/7/26
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Potter Marsh Discovery Day 2026
Discover Potter Marsh and some of Alaska's wildlife at Anchorage's most popular wildlife viewing area. This family-friendly event includes nature-related games, birding stations along the boardwalk, educational animals from the Alaska Zoo, kid-friendly archery range, fishing practice area, fish from the marsh, artist tables by Plein Aire, and more. Event sponsored by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and other partners. Parking is available nearby; restrooms and entire facility are accessible to those in wheelchairs.
Free, everyone w...
Free, everyone welcome
In-Person
Jun 7, 2026, 4:00 AM ET
Wildlife
Nature Education
Environmental Science
Family-Friendly
Outdoor Education
Biology
Ecology
Bird Watching
Alaska Wildlife
Educational Outreach
02-10-2026
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June Bird Walk
Monthly SDBG-hosted Bird Walk held every 2nd Wednesday. Led by birding specialists, the group searches for the greatest number of bird species in native and ornamental gardens. Starting promptly at 8:00 a.m. to maximize early morning birding hours. SDBG is a birding hotspot providing a home to native birds, migrants, and wintering guests. Experience varies according to season and provides unique, interesting, and informative walks. All levels welcome from beginner to expert.
San Diego Botanic Garden
Free to SDBG Mem...
Free to SDBG Members
6/10/26
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June Bird Walk
Recurring
Monthly SDBG-hosted Bird Walk held every 2nd Wednesday. Led by birding specialists, the group searches for the greatest number of bird species in native and ornamental gardens. Starting promptly at 8:00 a.m. to maximize early morning birding hours. SDBG is a birding hotspot providing a home to native birds, migrants, and wintering guests. Experience varies according to season and provides unique, interesting, and informative walks. All levels welcome from beginner to expert.
Free to SDBG Mem...
Free to SDBG Members
In-Person
Jun 10, 2026, 6:00 PM ET
Bird Watching
Nature
Wildlife
Outdoor Education
Environmental Science
Botanic Garden
Recurring Event
Early Morning
Monthly Program
Birding
02-13-2026
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Pileated Woodpeckers & Forest Birds (Class & Walk)
A class and walk focusing on Pileated Woodpeckers and Forest Birds. Members pay $5, non-members pay $10. Multiple registrants allowed (up to 10).
Virtual
$5.00 - $5 for m...
$5.00 - $5 for members, $10 for non-members
6/14/26
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Pileated Woodpeckers & Forest Birds (Class & Walk)
A class and walk focusing on Pileated Woodpeckers and Forest Birds. Members pay $5, non-members pay $10. Multiple registrants allowed (up to 10).
$5.00 - $5 for m...
$5.00 - $5 for members, $10 for non-members
In-Person
Jun 14, 2026, 2:00 PM ET
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Summer Science School - Coastal Adventures (entering grades 7-10)
Students will learn, more in-depth, the importance of estuaries and coastal processes in this four-day camp that includes a field trip to the Rachel Carson Reserve, plankton observing, squid dissections, bird watching, and many more hands-on scientific experiments. The course runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day.
NC Maritime Museum
$160.00 - Four-d...
$160.00 - Four-day camp fee
7/21/26
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Summer Science School - Coastal Adventures (entering grades 7-10)
Students will learn, more in-depth, the importance of estuaries and coastal processes in this four-day camp that includes a field trip to the Rachel Carson Reserve, plankton observing, squid dissections, bird watching, and many more hands-on scientific experiments. The course runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day.
$160.00 - Four-d...
$160.00 - Four-day camp fee
In-Person
Jul 21, 2026, 6:00 PM ET
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PA Master Naturalist Training Course - Butler County
Weekly classes on Tuesday evenings (6:00-8:30pm) from August 4 to October 20 with four field sessions on select Saturdays (August 15, September 12 and 26, and October 10). Applications open March 2.
Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania
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8/4/26
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PA Master Naturalist Training Course - Butler County
Weekly classes on Tuesday evenings (6:00-8:30pm) from August 4 to October 20 with four field sessions on select Saturdays (August 15, September 12 and 26, and October 10). Applications open March 2.
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See tuition fees on application page
Hybrid
Aug 4, 2026, 10:00 PM ET
05-09-2026
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Nighthawk Migration
Join us on Sunday, August 30 to witness the nighthawk migration! This event is a member-only / BRB event. Registration is required. Additional information will be sent to registered participants prior to the event. Not a member yet? Easily become a member and join us for this and many more unique events throughout the year!
Blue Ridge Discovery Center
Member-only even...
Member-only event
8/31/26
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31
Nighthawk Migration
Join us on Sunday, August 30 to witness the nighthawk migration! This event is a member-only / BRB event. Registration is required. Additional information will be sent to registered participants prior to the event. Not a member yet? Easily become a member and join us for this and many more unique events throughout the year!
Member-only even...
Member-only event
In-Person
Aug 31, 2026, 9:30 PM ET
Wildlife
Bird Watching
Migration
Nature Observation
Outdoor Education
Environmental Science
Natural History
02-09-2026
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Mahogany Rock Hawk Watch
At the Mahogany Rock Hawk Watch migration site, viewers can count thousands of raptors in just one day! This year we will return to Mahogany Rock for the 2026 annual count to hopefully spot raptors "kettling" in the thermal updrafts and making their way south for the winter. The height of activity is between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. BRDC staff will be on site during these times from September 21-24. Anyone is welcome to join! Learn how to identify species by silhouette and flight pattern, and contribute to citizen science while witnessing the wonder of fall migration. Bring a lawn chair, sack lunch, water, and binoculars if you have them.
Mahogany Rock Overlook
Free
9/20/26
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Mahogany Rock Hawk Watch
At the Mahogany Rock Hawk Watch migration site, viewers can count thousands of raptors in just one day! This year we will return to Mahogany Rock for the 2026 annual count to hopefully spot raptors "kettling" in the thermal updrafts and making their way south for the winter. The height of activity is between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. BRDC staff will be on site during these times from September 21-24. Anyone is welcome to join! Learn how to identify species by silhouette and flight pattern, and contribute to citizen science while witnessing the wonder of fall migration. Bring a lawn chair, sack lunch, water, and binoculars if you have them.
Free
In-Person
Sep 20, 2026, 2:00 PM ET
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New River Christmas Bird Count
The Christmas Bird Count, organized by the Audubon Society, is a North American citizen science survey that runs from December 14th through January 5th each year. Information gathered during these counts helps us to better understand the health and status of bird populations. Each year, Blue Ridge Discovery Center heads up to the New River CBC, centered around Sparta, NC. All ages and skill levels are welcome to participate! This event is free to all and we'll make a full day of it. Additional information will be sent to registered participants prior to the event.
Blue Ridge Discovery Center
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Free to all participants
12/20/26
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20
New River Christmas Bird Count
The Christmas Bird Count, organized by the Audubon Society, is a North American citizen science survey that runs from December 14th through January 5th each year. Information gathered during these counts helps us to better understand the health and status of bird populations. Each year, Blue Ridge Discovery Center heads up to the New River CBC, centered around Sparta, NC. All ages and skill levels are welcome to participate! This event is free to all and we'll make a full day of it. Additional information will be sent to registered participants prior to the event.
Free to all part...
Free to all participants
In-Person
Dec 20, 2026, 2:00 PM ET
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