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See you back at Dead Horse Ranch State Park for the 2023 Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival!
When: April 27 – 30, 2023
Where: Dead Horse Ranch State Park, plus guided birding tours across the state of AZ
REGISTER EARLY WHEN YOU MAKE A DONATION
Click the button to make a donation and ensure you are on Friends’ email list to receive updates about the 2023 Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival, taking place April 27-30, 2023! When you donate $50 or more, you qualify for Early Bird Registration. Be the first to select your field trips and workshops and ensure yourself a perfect festival schedule!
Early Bird Registration will take place January 29, 30 and 31, 2023. To qualify for Early Bird Registration, each registrant needs to have made a $50 donation to Friends of the Verde River between March 8th, 2022 and January 31, 2023.
More Events
Join the Verde BioBlitz, a free event from April 16-May 3, 2025, where participants explore the Verde River watershed to discover and document local species through the iNaturalist app.
See you back at Dead Horse Ranch State Park for the Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival, April 24-27, 2025! Enjoy expert guides, explore diverse habitats, and embrace the beauty of spring in the Verde Valley.
Join us for Family Nature Day on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 10 AM to 3 PM at Dead Horse Ranch State Park for a fun-filled day of nature walks, hands-on activities, live animal exhibits, and more – free admission for the whole family!
