Grays Harbor Shorebird and Nature Festival
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Grays Harbor Shorebird and Nature Festival
2025 Grays Harbor Shorebird and Nature Festival
Schedule of Events (please watch for changes)
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A shuttle bus is available between Hoquiam Middle School (200 Spencer St., Hoquiam) and the beginning of the Sandpiper Trail at Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) on Saturday and Sunday from 9:00am to 4:00pm. The ride takes approximately 15 minutes. (Suggested donation $1 per ride)
Friday, April 25, 2025
*** Events located at Refuge Headquarters on Airport Way *** 9:06 am ‐ 3:06 pm Best Shorebird Viewing at Grays Harbor NWR (high tide @ 12:06pm) 7:00am ‐ 3:00pm Festival Information, Nature Shop, and Registration at Grays Harbor NWR on Airport Way Friday Field Trips leave from Refuge (NWR) Headquarters, 1000 Airport Way, Hoquiam, WA 7:30am ‐ 3:30pm Field Trip to Tokeland, Grayland, and Westport Loop Southern Estuary (Ticketed event) 7:30am ‐ 3:30pm Field Trip to Ocean Shores Northern Estuary (Ticketed event) *Friday Evening Activities are Located at Hoquiam High School* 4:00pm ‐ 6:30 pm Festival Information and Registration at Hoquiam Middle School 6:45 pm ‐ 7:30 pm Dessert Reception at Hoquiam High School Free 7:30 pm ‐ 9:00pm Keynote Speaker Hoquiam High School Theater (Ticketed event) John the Falconer (John Prucich) is Keynote Speaker. Saturday, April 26, 2025 Events located at Hoquiam Middle School 10:03am ‐ 4:03pm Best Shorebird Viewing at Grays Harbor NWR (high tide @ 1:03 pm) 7:30am ‐ 5:00pm Festival Information and Registration at Hoquiam Middle School 9:00am ‐ 4:30pm Free Shuttles between Hoquiam Middle School and Refuge 9:00am ‐ 5:00pm Birding Marketplace with Vendors and Exhibitors 9:00am ‐ 5:00pm Nature Fun Fair 10:00am ‐ 12:00 pm Guided Walk at Bottle Beach State Park w/Lisa Whalen WSP Free *Ranger Tour Chehalis River Surge Plain w/Kelly Sullivan (Check back for time and meeting place) Free 1:30pm ‐ 5:00pm Workshops presentations at Middle School 5:30pm ‐ 9:00pm Annual Fundraising Dinner and Speaker Maria Ruth, Rare Bird, is Dinner Speaker. at Grays Harbor Historical Seaport (Ticketed event) Sunday, April 27, 2025 11:00am ‐ 5:00pm Best Shorebird Viewing at Grays Harbor NWR (high tide @ 1:59) 8:00am ‐ 4:00pm Information and Registration at Hoquiam Middle School 9:00am ‐ 4:00pm Free Shuttles between School and Refuge 8:00am ‐ 3:30pm Field Trip to Tokeland, Grayland, Westport Loop (Ticketed event) *Ranger Tour Chehalis River Surge Plain w/ Kelly Sullivan (Check back for time and meeting place)Free 9:00am ‐ 4:00pm Birding Marketplace with Vendors and Exhibitors 9:00am ‐ 4:00pm Nature Fun Fair 10:30am - 12:39pm Refuge Walk with an Expert $15 (Ticketed event) 1:00pm ‐ 2:00pm Poster Contest Awards Ceremony 2:00pm ‐ 4:00pm Guided Walk at Grays Harbor NWR Free 1:00pm - 3:15pm Workshops at MIddle School |
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