The road to Artist Point (the final section of SR 542) and Highway 20 (starting at Ross Dam Trailhead) are both closed for the season.

Wings Over Water NW Birding Festival

Experience the magic of the Wings Over Water NW Birding Festival, where nature, education, and adventure soar together! Nestled on the Salish Sea in the northwest corner of Whatcom County, the 22nd annual Wings Over Water NW Birding Festival flies back on March 14-16, 2025, to Blaine, Birch Bay, and Semiahmoo. 

Celebrated as a key event on the Cascade Loop of the Audubon Society’s Great Washington State Birding Trail, the festival draws wildlife and bird enthusiasts of all experience levels. Over three days, the festival features a variety of events and activities for all ages to celebrate the wonder of avian migration, including: 

• Expert-led fieldtrips • All-day birding expo Saturday, March 15th (one day only) • Birdtastic kids’ activities • Guided open-water birding cruises • Educational workshops & speaker presentations • Live raptor presentations with Sardis Wildlife Center • Offshore birding cruise. • Bird viewing stations • Enjoy featured keynote speaker Lyanda Lynn Haupt

Starts: March 14, 2025

Occurs: Every day until March 16, 2025
Time: All-day Activities

Location: Blaine, WA
635 8th St., Blaine, WA 98230

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Produced By: Wings Over Water Northwest, 501C3

Contact Person: Debbie Harger, Festival Coordinator

Email: wingsownw@gmail.com

        We acknowledge that Whatcom County is located on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples. They cared for the lands that included what we’d call the Puget Sound region, Vancouver Island and British Columbia since time immemorial. This gives us the great obligation and opportunity to learn how to care for our surrounding areas and all the natural and human resources we require to live. We express our deepest respect and gratitude for our indigenous neighbors, the Lummi Nation and Nooksack Tribe, for their enduring care and protection of our shared lands and waterways.
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