Southern Plains Birding Festival 2026

Zak Hepler

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Mar 1, 2026, 7:23:34 PMMar 1

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This year marks the inaugural Southern Plains Birding Festival. Join us in Bent County, CO from May 9th to May 10th, as we explore the short-grass prairie on private preserves while supporting a great non-profit! What: Southern Plains Birding Festival When: May 9th-May 10th (Midday) Who: Southern Plains Land Trust (https://southernplains.org/en/) Why: To support the conservation of short-grass prairie habitat and grassland bird species. All proceeds from festival tickets, t-shirts, cabins, and/or campsites go directly towards this effort. Where: Bent County, CO (specific directions will be given after ticket purchase to protect privacy) How: Purchase a $40 admission ticket and RSVP for guided walks! Walks: There will be private preserve-hosted, bird-focused, herptology-focused, and even flora-focused walks throughout the day! 5 walks are offered in the morning (Saturday, May 9th) 5 walks are offered in the afternoon (Saturday, May 9th) -The same routes are offered twice that day so you don't miss out!- 3 walks are offered in the following morning (Sunday, May 10th) Lodging: Campsite ($10) Cabin ($50) or stay in Lamar, CO. Only 2 cabins available. Website: https://www.southernplainsbirdingfestival.org/ Please join us in the prairie, for a wonderful birding adventure, May 9th-10th.

Zak Hepler

Jefferson County, CO PS- This non-profit festival message has been approved by David to post in COBirds. 🦬

Zak Hepler

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Mar 1, 2026, 7:26:13 PMMar 1

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Not sure why my formatting for text got messed up in my original message. Resending now. If it messes up again, so be it. I don't want to spam. :)

This year marks the inaugural

Southern Plains Birding Festival. Join us in Bent County, CO from May 9th to May 10th, as we explore the short-grass prairie on private preserves while supporting a great non-profit!

What: Southern Plains Birding Festival When: May 9th-May 10th (Midday)

Who: Southern Plains Land Trust (https://southernplains.org/en/)

Why: To support the conservation of short-grass prairie habitat and grassland bird species. All proceeds from festival tickets, t-shirts, cabins, and/or campsites go directly towards this effort.

Where: Bent County, CO (specific directions will be given after ticket purchase to protect privacy)

How: Purchase a $40 admission ticket and RSVP for guided walks!

Walks: There will be private preserve-hosted, bird-focused, herptology-focused, and even flora-focused walks throughout the day!

5 walks are offered in the morning (Saturday, May 9th)

5 walks are offered in the afternoon (Saturday, May 9th)

-The same routes are offered twice that day so you don't miss out!-

3 walks are offered in the following morning (Sunday, May 10th)

Lodging: Campsite ($10) Cabin ($50) or stay in Lamar, CO. Only 2 cabins available.

Website: https://www.southernplainsbirdingfestival.org/ Please join us in the prairie, for a wonderful birding adventure, May 9th-10th.

Zak Hepler

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Apr 3, 2026, 6:59:54 PM (yesterday) Apr 3

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Southern Plains Birding Festival 2026

SOLD OUT!

We have officially sold ALL of our festival tickets this year. Thank you to all the attendees who are just as excited as we are to have you on the prairie in southeastern Colorado on May 9th-10th (midday). See y'all soon.