10th Anniversary
Galveston FeatherFest & Nature Photo Festival
April 12 – 15, 2012
Galveston Island, Texas

Welcome to FeatherFest 2012, the 10th Annual Galveston Birding and Nature Photography Festival! Join us for one of the largest birding festivals in Texas, and the only one with a dedicated nature photography track. Come experience early spring migration birding and nature photography at its best!

Advance Registration Online and by Mail is Closed

On-site Registration will be open in FeatherFest Headquarters as follows:

Wednesday from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
all day Thursday, Friday, Saturday
and Sunday from 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.

FeatherFest Headquarters is at 2226 Strand, next to Gracie’s Gift Shop in downtown Galveston.

To see which events had openings as of April 9 at 12:01a.m., click here to download the registration status document on the right side of the page.

How to Use this Web Site

We’ve created a step-by-step guide to help you navigate our Web site and decide what to register for. Event descriptions are listed by day as well as alphabetically. There’s also a list of Frequently Asked Questions with lots of important information.

Who’s Coming & What’s New?

There is so much to do at FeatherFest 2012, with more than 100 field trips, workshops and social events to choose from. Unique outdoor adventures amid some 200 species of birds are in store for nature enthusiasts and photographers at all skill levels. What’s more, you’ll find Galveston Island and its surrounding areas steeped in Texas charm, history and hospitality.

Nationally-recognized birders Kevin Karlson and Louise Zemaitis join our regional experts leading tours on and around Galveston Island, one of the top locations for birding in the nation. And by popular demand, the festival’s dynamic track of photography field trips and workshops has doubled its programs!

New festival events include Advanced Birding with Kevin Karlson; Warbler Watching with Louise Zemaitis; Moody Gardens Rainforest Photography; Greet the Dawn at Virginia Point; Creating Attractive Sets for Wildlife Photography; Get More Out of Your Digital Point-and-Shoot Camera; Coastal Birding; and Rainforest Rendezvous.

Returning favorites include North Deer Island Rookery by Boat; High Island Famous Sites; Galveston Complete Birding Sampler; Bolivar Birding with Kevin Karlson; Birding 101; Songbirds on the West End; and Raptors Uncorked!

Have fun exploring our Web site and making your festival selections. See you in April!

Special Thanks

The Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council would like to offer special thanks to our top-level sponsors who make it possible for FeatherFest to thrive each year: Galveston.com & Company; The Daily News; Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau; Houston Camera Exchange; Kathrine G. McGovern; Mitchell Historic Properties; and The Moody Foundation.

Special applause also goes to Kevin Karlson, Scott Buckel, Kathy Adams Clark, Larry Ditto, Debbie Ferrell, Ed Ferrin, Sean Fitzgerald, Barbara Rabek, Tim Timmis, Vadim Troshkin and others for generously sharing their beautiful photography with us.

For Further Information

Email: NatureTourismGalv@juno.com
FeatherFest Hotline: 832.459.5533 or 1.888.425.4753
Nature Tourism Info: 409.789.8125
Mail: Galveston FeatherFest, P.O. Box 1468
Galveston, TX 77553-1468

FeatherFest is a project of the Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council which supports nature tourism and education, and promotes the value of area natural habitats.
www.GalvestonNatureTourism.org





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