Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens Birding Festival

Attendees will learn from more than 20 distinguished conservationists, researchers, photographers, naturalists, and environmental educators. Over 30 dynamic sessions will be offered on topics such as Kirtland’s Warbler Conservation, raptor identification, and birding by ear. The capstone of the festival is keynote speaker, David Allen Sibley, presenting The Art of Identification. Sibley is the author and illustrator of the series of successful guides to nature that bear his name, including The New York Times bestseller The Sibley Guide to Birds. Early Bird Registration opens April 29.