Region residents are invited to celebrate the migration of birdlife through the Indiana Dunes region May 16-19, 2024, at the 10th annual Indiana Dunes Birding Festival, organized by Indiana Audubon in collaboration with the Indiana Dunes National Park, Indiana Dunes State Park, and Indiana Dunes Tourism.
The festival’s keynote dinner will be held on Saturday evening, May 18, 2024, featuring recently retired Indiana Dunes National Park superintendent Paul Labovitz. Labovitz will present “From City Kid to National Park Superintendent: An Accidental Birder Story,” sharing his journey through the park system to what some say is the best national park for birding in the United States, a news release also said.
The festival features nearly 180 trips, events, and workshops this year. Registration is open for the four-day experience, starting at $65 for adults, and single-day tickets ranging from $10 to $35. Additional fees apply for field trips, socials, workshops and the keynote dinner. For those solely interested in Labovitz’s presentation, a keynote-only option is available for $60.
For more details or to register, go to indunesbirdingfestival.com . Information about the festival and the keynote can also be obtained at the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center in Porter on North State Road 49.
