Festival Programs

New to birding - this is the program for you!  You’ll find out the basics of bird identification, key tools and secrets to successful birding at Point Pelee. ...

Finding things a little confusing in the warbler capital of Canada?  This program will help unravel some of the mysteries of warbler identification.  Learn key field marks, behaviours and bird song in this 45-minute presentation. ...

Learn about the savannah restoration project at Point Pelee National Park. Join a member of the Resource Conservation team for a brief overview of the project and discover the long-term benefits, goals and impacts of the restoration work. ...

Give your neck a break by looking down instead of up! Learn about the beautiful wildflowers that bloom in May, as well as other plants that might not normally catch your eye.  Join Park Ecologist, Tammy Dobbie, for a 1.5-hour walk introducing you to some of the special plants found at Point Pelee ...

Want to learn the basics of shorebird identification? Hillman Marsh Conservation area provides one of the best locations for shorebird observation in Essex County during spring migration.  Join volunteers from the Ontario Field Ornithologists on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Hillman Marsh Shorebird Cell, managed by the Essex Region Conservation Authority ...

Learn about the savannah restoration project at Point Pelee National Park. Join a member of the Resource Conservation team for a brief overview of the project and discover the long-term benefits, goals and impacts of the restoration work. ...

In this exploratory workshop, discover the worlds that live in our region’s water. Using digital microscopes, artist Nathalie Dubois will teach you how to transform digital microscopic images into flowing, abstract drawings. ...

There are many different species of songbirds beyond warblers. You'll have the chance to learn more about these other songsters that are migrating through Southern Ontario in the spring. From vireos to orioles, we have it covered. ...

Did you know that cabbages are like chameleons? They can change colours according to acidity! Artist Nathalie Dubois will show you how to use cabbage mixed with different liquids to create eco-friendly paints and dyes. You’ll even get to taste some of the concoctions! Recipe results can vary, but do expect bright and bold palettes! ...

Join your hosts, the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) for an open house and birding hikes. Enjoy refreshments and learn about OFO and join experience birders for a morning or early afternoon walk. This walk is a celebration of the LGBTQ2S+ community, but all members of the birding community are welcome.

Hikes at 10 am and 1 pm ...

Bird vocalizations offer a whole new dimension to finding birds and identifying them! Join Justin to learn the basics of 'birding by ear'. He will share some techniques to get our ears and minds attuned to bird sounds. We'll then perform some fun exercises together to put our skills to the test. Bird vocalizations offer a whole new dimension to finding birds and identifying them! Join Justin to learn the basics of 'birding by ear'. He will share some techniques to get our ears and minds attuned to bird sounds. We'll then perform some fun exercises together to put our skills to the test.  ...

Sparrows are one of the hardest groups of birds to learn. Do these little brown birds leave you scratching your head? This program will help you sort them out. ...