By Jared Teutsch, Executive Director
The tenth annual Georgia Bird Fest officially kicked off earlier this month, featuring over 40 events in the month-long celebration that wraps up on May 16. It’s not too late to join fellow nature and bird enthusiasts for exciting field trips, workshops, and other events to celebrate and enjoy Georgia’s exciting spring bird migration.
Georgia Bird Fest includes events across Georgia, from the mountains to the coast, including both in-person and virtual events and workshops. Some event highlights for Georgia Bird Fest 2025 include past favorites, such as an overnight stay at the Len Foote Hike Inn in Dawsonville, a Warbler Weekend in North Georgia, and trips to birding hot spots, including Phinizy Swamp, near Augusta, Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge, near Savannah, Fernbank Forest, in Atlanta, Birding by Bicycle along the Atlanta Beltline, and so much more. New offerings this year include a family day at E.M.B.A.R.C. Community Youth Farm, in DeKalb County, a boat trip on the Altamaha River Delta, day trips to Talladega National Forest. Heggie’s Rock, and Rabun Bald, and a birding trip on Lake Lanier with Birds Georgia and the Chattahoochee RiverKeeper. The event also features webinars covering topics from beginning and advanced nature photography to gardening for birds. There’s something for everyone at Georgia Bird Fest!
The highlight of the 2025 event will be the Georgia Bird Fest Summit on April 25 and 26 on Jekyll Island. The two-day Georgia Bird Fest Summit will kick off on Friday with trips to Georgia hotspots, including Cumberland Island, a Hampton River Boat trip, and more. Saturday morning will begin with field trips to Jekyll Island hot spots, followed by the Georgia Bird Fest Summit at the Villas by The Sea. Janisse Ray, an acclaimed writer, naturalist, and environmental activist from Baxley, Georgia, will give the keynote address at this year’s Georgia Bird Fest Summit and will also teach a writing workshop as one of the breakout sessions at the Summit.
Author of Ecology of a Cracker Childhood, Ray’s work blends personal narrative with ecological themes, and her deep connection to the southern Georgian landscape profoundly shapes her writing. In addition to her memoirs, Ray has authored poetry and essays featured in over 40 anthologies, with her works translated into multiple languages. An inductee of the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame and recipient of a Pushcart Prize, Ray inspires through her writing and teaching, championing stories as tools for ecological and social change.
Registration for Georgia Bird Fest is now open at https://www.birdsgeorgia.org/birdfest.html. .
All proceeds from Georgia Bird Fest benefit the conservation, education, and community engagement efforts of Birds Georgia. We would like to thank the following event sponsors: Georgia Power Company, Southwire, Athletic Brewing Company, the Bird Collective, Outdoor Learning School and Store, and Vortex.
About Birds Georgia: Birds Georgia is building places where birds and people thrive. We create bird-friendly communities through conservation, education, and community engagement. We look forward to celebrating the 100- year anniversary of our organization in 2026. Learn more at https://www.birdsgeorgia.org/.
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