From near and afar, depending where you are, these terrific people provide tremendous support and camaraderie. Local talent tossed into the mix enhances the flavor of cultural and natural history on each field trip. Their good humor, knowledge and love for the West Virginia mountains are sincere and appreciated.
Hosts & Guides - go to "Who We Are"
Rachel Davis
Geoff Heeter
Paul Shaw
Keith Richardson
Jodi French-Burr
Regurgitating pellets isn’t unique to owls. Some other birds do it as well, including egrets, herons and kingfishers.
The New River Birding & Nature Festival is a fundraising event. All proceeds from the Festival and our other events go to the registered 501C3 local nonprofit Fayette County Education Fund, Inc (FCEF). Festival participants and friends have helped support Education Fund programs since the first Festival in 2002. It is the mission of the FCEF to secure the future of Fayette County, WV by providing relevant leadership training and environmental education to young people in the community. The mission is carried out through the leadership training program, Leadership Fayette County, and a variety of environmentally focused programs delivered in our outdoor wetlands and woodlands classroom at the New River Birding & Nature Center located in Wolf Creek Park.
Read more: Who We Support