The festival, headquartered in Wrangell Alaska, offers bird walks, lectures, and art workshops. The festival is held the first weekend in June. It is the intent of this festival to support, unify, and educate the community by promoting ecotourism. The Yakutat area boasts the southernmost known and one of the largest breeding colonies of Aleutian terns within its range. The mission of the festival is to: To highlight the extraordinary natural and cultural resources of Yakutat by establishing a festival celebrating Aleutian terns. This festival offers various opportunities for adults and children. The three-day festival is held the third weekend in August. The festival offers bird walks, lectures, and workshops. This festival, established in 1997, focuses on the Lesser Sandhill Crane, which migrates through the Tanana Valley each year on their fall migration to the Lower 48 states. The festival is a partnership between the Cordova Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. The four day event includes presentations, field trips, an art show, and plenty of shorebirds. The Copper River Delta boosts the largest flocks of migrating Western Sandpipers in Alaska – several million. This festival, held the first weekend in May, has plenty of shorebirds for the viewing. The event is sponsored by the Keen Eye Bird Club, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, Kenai Chamber of Commerce, Soldotna Chamber of Commerce, Kenaitze Indian Tribe, and the Kenai Peninsula Tourism and Marketing Council. This festival is held the third weekend in May, with including a float trip on the Kenai River, a “Big Sit”, events for kids, and special guest speakers. The event is sponsored by the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge and the Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges. There is plenty to do for serious birders and families. Come enjoy four days of field trips, workshops, presentations, an art auction, and Shorebirds. This four day festival is held either the first or second weekend of May – depending on the birds.
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