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May 22 2015

Bird Fest, Best Fest

“The Festival.” Thats what we call it. The official name is “The New River Birding and Nature Festival.” I have to say, it is as fun for me to help organize the event as it is to go birding all week. We love doing it. Even the week-long frenzy of chores, like putting the tent […]

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Mar 23 2015

Want to Know More about the Birding and Nature Festival?

Hello, Birding and nature festivals have boomed over the past decade here in the USA. I co-founded the New River Birding and Nature Festival 13 years ago to help boost tourism in our off-season, and raise money for nature-based, hands-on school-age education. While some events boast up to 5,000 participants, like the biggest day in […]

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Jul 10 2014

Learn Beginner Bird Banding in the Gorge!

Birds and Opossum Creek Retreat have a long history. For twelve years now, Opossum Creek has hosted the New River Birding and Nature Festival,which has evolved into an event that has a wonderful “back porch” kind of feel— like a family reunion with a family you would hand pick for yourself. From the very beginning, bird banding has […]

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Lansing, WV 25862

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