Sky Lake and Red Bay areas host rich bird and botanical habitats. The outing will include a 3.5 km hike through a coastal migration hotspot, and a little “Big Sit" on the deck of Jarmo's home, which should yield great views of some Bruce Peninsula avian specialties.

This event starts at the Park.  

*There will be one pre-arranged alternate meeting location available, remote from the Park along the route.   Once you have completed your registration, contact the registrar at huronfringebirdfest@gmail.com or 519-375-1889 for more details and to request inclusion on the remote attendee list. It is critical that the group at the Park know you will be meeting remotely.
Please note: If this is your first or only event with the Festival, the registrar will contact you to coordinate the necessary registration paperwork (signed/witnessed waiver and proof of vaccination) prior to the event.

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Bird in the deep interior-forest tract of Malcolm Bluff Shores Nature Reserve and the Neyaashiinigmiing territory on the Cape Croker peninsula. These areas have yielded some special finds in past years and the Escarpment bluffs provide spectacular vistas.

This event starts at the Park.  

*There will be one pre-arranged alternate meeting location available, remote from the Park along the route.  Once you have completed your registration, contact the registrar at huronfringebirdfest@gmail.com or 519-375-1889 for more details and to request inclusion on the remote attendee list. It is critical that the group at the Park know you will be meeting remotely.
Please note: If this is your first or only event with the Festival, the registrar will contact you to coordinate the necessary registration paperwork (signed/witnessed waiver and proof of vaccination) prior to the event.

Jeremy is Ontario’s Big Year record holder and a popular tour guide. Join him in his quest for the abundant birds of the Bruce. Locations may include Isaac Lake, Oliphant wetlands, Red Bay, Sauble Beach and the Ferndale Flats.

We regret that we have had to cancel Birding & Botanizing the Forest & Glen with Elaine and Bob.

Tim birded much of Ontario in 2017 and holds one of the top records for birds seen in one year. He will take you on a tour of some of his favorite and most productive ‘big year’ birding spots in the Bruce.

Join Mike for an exciting day of birding and explore his favourite hotspots around the lower peninsula. During this hike you will feel Mike’s infectious enthusiasm for the world of birds.

This event starts at the Park.  

*There will be one pre-arranged alternate meeting location available, remote from the Park along the route.   Once you have completed your registration, contact the registrar at huronfringebirdfest@gmail.com or 519-375-1889 for more details and to request inclusion on the remote attendee list. It is critical that the group at the Park know you will be meeting remotely.
Please note: If this is your first or only event with the Festival, the registrar will contact you to coordinate the necessary registration paperwork (signed/witnessed waiver and proof of vaccination) prior to the event.

Jeremy birded the entire province during his record-breaking Big Year and is ready to revisit some of the birding hotspots in this area. Join Jeremy in his never-ending pursuit of the bountiful birds of the Bruce. 

Two obsessed birders on an Ontario Big Year will take you birding till you drop! This popular dawn to dusk birding marathon on the Bruce Peninsula could give you a day’s list of over 100 species! 

This event has a possible return after 9pm.

Mark will take you on roads less travelled and places less visited. The tip of the Saugeen Bruce Peninsula offers top birding at several hidden hot spots. 

Birds at the top of the peninsula are always a fun mix of species where the roads are less travelled and the places less visited. Mark lived there for a bunch of years and loved it with a passion. So let’s go there and see why. From Dyers Bay Road to Cabot Head and a few back roads and side trips to places like Crane Lake, Brinkman’s Corners, and maybe even some parts of the National Park. 

This event starts at the Park.  

*There will be one pre-arranged alternate meeting location available, remote from the Park along the route.  Once you have completed your registration, contact the registrar at huronfringebirdfest@gmail.com or 519-375-1889 for more details and to request inclusion on the remote attendee list. It is critical that the group at the Park know you will be meeting remotely.
Please note: If this is your first or only event with the Festival, the registrar will contact you to coordinate the necessary registration paperwork (signed/witnessed waiver and proof of vaccination) prior to the event.

We regret that we have had to cancel Nature Rambles on the Bruce with David Turner.

Wide covered porches offer viewing in all directions. Check out the ponds or wander the groomed trails. Over 100 species of birds can be viewed here during May. Coffee & tea provided. 

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This outing will take a look at potholes, sinkholes, disappearing streams, reappearing streams and more. Bob will take the mystery out of geomorphology. 

Bird in the deep interior-forest tract of Malcolm Bluff Shores Nature Reserve and Neyaashiinigmiing territory on the Cape Croker peninsula. The Escarpment bluffs provide spectacular vistas. 

This event starts at the Park.  

*There will be one pre-arranged alternate meeting location available, remote from the Park along the route.  Once you have completed your registration, contact the registrar at huronfringebirdfest@gmail.com or 519-375-1889 for more details and to request inclusion on the remote attendee list. It is critical that the group at the Park know you will be meeting remotely.
Please note: If this is your first or only event with the Festival, the registrar will contact you to coordinate the necessary registration paperwork (signed/witnessed waiver and proof of vaccination) prior to the event.

Pete, a popular Quest leader, has spent his life inspiring awareness about the natural world. Enjoy a great birding experience with this world-class birder.

This majestic old growth forest, with its century trees, is a rare example of lightly touched woodlands in southern Ontario. History, woodland birds and botany will be featured

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Explore southern Ontario's largest forested Class 1 wetland. A boardwalk and trails have opened this wooded wetland environment to us. Bring your binoculars and cameras. 

Trails can be muddy & wet; rubber boots recommended.

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Join Willy in a quest to rediscover Sherwood Fox’s Bruce Peninsula, based on Fox’s landmark 1952 book "The Bruce Beckons" on the 70th anniversary of his historic publication. We will spend the day exploring Fox’s Bruce to see what wonders still exist today. 

This event starts at the Park.  

*There will be one pre-arranged alternate meeting location available, remote from the Park along the route. Once you have completed your registration, contact the registrar at huronfringebirdfest@gmail.com or 519-375-1889 for more details and to request inclusion on the remote attendee list. It is critical that the group at the Park know you will be meeting remotely.
Please note: If this is your first or only event with the Festival, the registrar will contact you to coordinate the necessary registration paperwork (signed/witnessed waiver and proof of vaccination) prior to the event.

We regret that we have had to cancel Peninsula Treasures with Victor Last. 

We’ll bird and botanize our way up to Evergreen Resort at Red Bay, lunch at the lodge, then embark on a pontoon boat tour of the Fishing Islands. The Islands are remote, scenic and bursting with colonial birds!

$25 per person (extra) payable at the Lodge covers lunch & the boat tour

Please advise the Registrar of dietary restrictions by May 1.

In the event the boat tour is cancelled due to weather or mechanical issues, an alternate program is planned for the afternoon.

We regret that we have had to Lawn Chair Birding with Sarah Rupert.

Join Jenna, a local Métis artisan, for an introductory workshop on Métis beadwork. You’ll create an applique piece of beadwork while learning about the cultural significance of beadwork to Métis people. Métis history and bead history in North America will also be discussed. 

$20 extra fee for materials

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suitable for individuals with limited mobility

* Anyone wishing to meet the group in Southampton must contact the registrar directly at huronfringebirdfest@gmail.com or 519-375-1889 to request inclusion on a remote attendee list. We must know where you will be meeting the group . It is critical that the group at the Park know you will be meeting remotely.
Please note: If this is also your first or only event with the Festival, the registrar will contact you to coordinate the necessary registration paperwork (signed/witnessed waiver and proof of vaccination) prior to the event.

Anishinaabe culture and interesting ecosystems found in Neyaashiinigmiing (Cape Croker) will be featured on this all-day trip. Birds will be singing, wildflowers will be blooming and the scenery is splendid.

This event starts at the Park.  

*There will be one pre-arranged alternate meeting location available, remote from the Park along the route.  Once you have completed your registration, contact the registrar at huronfringebirdfest@gmail.com or 519-375-1889 for more details and to request inclusion on the remote attendee list. It is critical that the group at the Park know you will be meeting remotely.
Please note: If this is your first or only event with the Festival, the registrar will contact you to coordinate the necessary registration paperwork (signed/witnessed waiver and proof of vaccination) prior to the event.

This driving tour will take you through the bountiful, bird-rich habitats of the Bruce and add a range of species to your Festival bird list. 

Bird the Kincardine Lagoons then travel to the Bruce Botanical Food Gardens in Ripley. The gardens are a teaching centre showcasing ways to be more food self-reliant. With a hands on approach many people have picked their first vegetable here. 

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