Second Saturday Bird Walks in the Heard Wildlife Sanctuary are offered by volunteers from the Prairie & Timbers Audubon Society (PTAS). These bird walks are intended to help beginning and intermediate birders with bird spotting and identification techniques. There are also plenty of opportunities provided for participants to ask questions from experienced birders. Prairie, woodland, and wetland habitats are included in these walks. Optional extended time is available by participant request. Be sure to arrive on time, because if you come a few minutes late, the group may have already started their walk.

Join the Charleston Museum and Audubon South Carolina for a Family Birding Day at the Dill Sanctuary! Join guides from Audubon SC at the beautiful Dill Sanctuary for a guided birding experience from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm.

Join us for the monthly SDBG-hosted Bird Walk! Every 2nd Wednesday. Led by our birding specialists. SDBG is a birding hotspot, providing a home to our native birds, migrants, and wintering guests. Starting promptly at 8:00 a.m. to gain the most out of our early morning birding hours, the group searches out the greatest number of bird species in our native and ornamental gardens. The experience varies according to the season and always provides an unique, interesting, and informative walk through the Garden. All those interested in birding, beginner to expert, are invited to attend.

Second Saturday Bird Walks in the Heard Wildlife Sanctuary are offered by volunteers from the Prairie & Timbers Audubon Society (PTAS). These bird walks are intended to help beginning and intermediate birders with bird spotting and identification techniques. There are also plenty of opportunities provided for participants to ask questions from experienced birders. Prairie, woodland, and wetland habitats are included in these walks. Optional extended time is available by participant request. Be sure to arrive on time, because if you come a few minutes late, the group may have already started their walk.

This program meets at 57 Wakeman Hill Rd., Sherman, CT 06784. Different pricing for members vs non-members and children.

Second Saturday Bird Walks in the Heard Wildlife Sanctuary are offered by volunteers from the Prairie & Timbers Audubon Society (PTAS). These bird walks are intended to help beginning and intermediate birders with bird spotting and identification techniques. There are also plenty of opportunities provided for participants to ask questions from experienced birders. Prairie, woodland, and wetland habitats are included in these walks. Optional extended time is available by participant request. Be sure to arrive on time, because if you come a few minutes late, the group may have already started their walk.

Week-long day camp for kids ages 8-11 teaching outdoor skills to establish lifelong connections with the creeks and marshes of the Lowcountry. Activities include kayaking, paddleboarding, water safety, ecology lessons, birding, dolphin spotting, hiking, crabbing, touch tank activities, swimming, and team building games. Camp runs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with early drop-off at 8:30 a.m. Multiple weeks available throughout summer 2026. All guides are certified in first aid, CPR and lifeguarding.

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.

Nature-based summer camps combining art, science experiments and games with explorations of the 172-acre Nature Sanctuary neighboring Forest Park. Camps run for various grade levels from K-12 with multiple weekly sessions throughout summer 2026. Registration opens January 17, 2026 at 9 a.m. Includes aftercare options and sliding scale pricing. Various camp themes include wildlife biology, birding, nature crafting, ecosystem exploration, and overnight camping experiences.

Week-long immersive birding adventure for high school students (grades 9-12) exploring Eastern Oregon ecosystems and bird species. Part of the Science in the Wild track focusing on ornithology and field research techniques.

This adventure-filled camp is perfect for naturalists ages 11-14 interested in all things outdoors. Campers will hike some of the highest peaks in Virginia, kayak the oldest river in North America, and explore one of the rarest ecosystems- the spruce-fir forest. All they while, they will discover the countless species that call these places home. Beside hiking and kayaking, activities include fly fishing, snorkeling, backpacking, birding, and more. Camp runs from Monday, July 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM through Friday, July 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM.

This introductory backpacking expedition is led by exceptional naturalists and wilderness guides. Activities include hands-on exploration of flora and fauna, astronomy lessons, backcountry skills like orienteering and Leave No Trace principles, meal preparation, fire building, wildlife observation and documentation, day packing (7-10 mile day hikes), backpacking (1 night outside of base camp), birding, owl prowl, mountain ecology (forest and stream), camp cooking, butterfly identification, and journaling. Experience moss-laden spruce fir forests, shrub balds, and amazing vistas. Tents, packs, and sleeping pads provided. Duration: 5 days / 4 nights (July 27-31, 2026). Payment can be made online or by check to Blue Ridge Discovery Center, 6402 Whitetop Rd, Troutdale, VA 24378.

Join us for the Mount Rogers Summer Naturalist Rally! There's something for the entire family with a keynote speaker Friday evening followed by nighttime explorations. Saturday promises a full day of expert-led nature programs and youth programming. Topics include salamanders, wildflowers, geology, birding, fishing, cultural history, mammals, medicinal plants, general natural history, and much, much more! Event runs Friday August 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM through Saturday August 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM. Register for the rally, buy meal tickets, and reserve a room.

In 1997, the Wings Over Water (WOW) Wildlife Festival was established as a way to encourage and offer the public opportunities for wildlife and wildland interpretation, education and experiences on regional national wildlife refuges. This annual fundraising event for national wildlife refuges has grown from offering just a few activities in 1997 to now featuring over 60 birding, paddling, photography, art, and natural history programs. Wings Over Water is an annual fundraising event sponsored by the Coastal Wildlife Refuge Society (CWRS), a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting regional national wildlife refuges. In addition to providing funds for educational grants to schools, WOW contributes to many CWRS projects, such as maintaining trails, signs, and other refuge structures. Also, WOW helps CWRS provide volunteers and staff who are essential to the maintenance and operation of the regional national wildlife refuges visitor centers and refuges.

Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival began in 1997 to connect the public with wildlife and wildland experiences in regional national wildlife refuges. Hosted across six refuges in northeastern North Carolina, the festival features about 60 programs, including birding, paddling, photography, and natural history, making it one of the premier East Coast wildlife festivals. It also supports refuge conservation and education through the Coastal Wildlife Refuge Society. Keynote event will be at the historic Pioneer Theater downtown Manteo, North Carolina. Festival runs October 13-18, 2026 with WOW Encore December 4-6, 2026.

WOW Encore is an extension of the Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival, running December 4-6, 2026. This encore event continues the wildlife and conservation programming offered during the main festival.