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Mark Your Calendars for the 17th Annual Point Reyes Birding & Nature Festival, April 24th - April 26th, 2026!Learn More & Register at: pointreyesbirdingfestival.org
Join us for a three-day celebration of spring bird and wildlife migrations along the breathtaking Pacific Flyway across Marin and Sonoma counties. There's truly something for everyone, including:
Protect What You Love Festival Art Show: Featuring Allison Spreadborough – Saturdays, April 4th (Show Launch Preview) through September 5th, 2026.
50+ guided field events, offering something for every nature lover, whether you're into birding, hiking, kayaking, art, or nature writing. While the heart of the festival is bird-focused, you'll also explore a wide range of flora and fauna topics, all led by knowledgeable and passionate birders, naturalists, scientists, and Indigenous community leaders who teach using responsible and ethical teaching practices. Come for the birds—leave with a deeper connection to the whole wild world.
Friday Fauna Forum: Bears & Beavers: Wild Architects of the Watershed with Meghan Walla-Murphy. This special gathering includes an outdoor social with light fare and live music.
Saturday Social: How Birds Fly – The Art, Science, & Wonder of Avian Flight with Peter Cavanagh. This special gathering includes dinner, drinks, lawn games, and live music.
And, Sunday's Wings & Wild Things: a FREE, public family fun day in Point Reyes Station for families with budding birders (youth ages 3+).
But hold your binoculars; there's more! Point Reyes isn't just a haven for our feathered friends; it's a coastal hotspot for whales, elk, wildflowers, and a myriad of other wildlife. It's not just about the birds; it's about encountering the entire cast of characters in this ecological play—insects, deer, foxes, coyotes, skunks, raccoons, weasels, seals, river otters, and an array of amphibians and reptiles.
And here's the cherry on top: your participation supports the Environmental Action Committee of West Marin (EAC), a nonprofit with a 55-year legacy of protecting the unique lands, waters, and biodiversity of coastal Marin. This isn't just a weekend getaway; it's a commitment to advocacy, education, and engagement programs year-round.
Since 1971, the EAC has been making waves (pun intended) with successes like protecting the Tomales Dunes at Dillon Beach, preserving wilderness at Drakes Estero, safeguarding eelgrass habitat in Tomales Bay, securing bans on offshore oil and gas development in Marin County, and so much more.
Interested in Becoming a Friend of the Festival?
Festival sponsors help bring our Festival to life. Sponsor support helps us provide high-quality programming and honorariums for our guides and speakers, reduced pricing for attendees, and providing scholarships for youth, elders, and educators, FREE youth/family program with live bird ambassadors, and nature and art activities, all while helping support EAC’s mission to protect and sustain the unique lands, waters, and biodiversity of West Marin. Gifts will be matched up to $20k.
Learn More about Sponsoring the Festival: pointreyesbirdingfestival.org
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Event Venue
Environmental Action Committee of West Marin (EAC), 65 Third Street, Suite 12,Point Reyes Station, California, United States
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