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Stikine River Birding Festival 2025

Arts and Entertainment

April 16, 2025

From: Stikine River Birding Festival

Schedule:

Saturday April 26
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Bird Watching Excursion
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM


Bring your binoculars and take a walk with Bonnie Demerjian, a Birding Expert, and special Guest Speaker Chadd Drott!

Location: Muskeg Meadows Golf Course, Ishiyama Dr, Wrangell, AK 99929

Ray Pederson Memorial Ryder Cup
10:00 AM

Two-Day Event, Saturday & Sunday. Participate in this exciting matchup between Wrangell and Petersburg to win fame and glory (and bragging rights)! 18 holes per day. Registration begins at 9:30 AM, tournament starts at 10:00 AM. Contact 907.874.GOLF for more information.

Location: Muskeg Meadows Golf Course, Ishiyama Dr, Wrangell, AK 99929

Wrangell Community Market
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM


Vendors offer their homemade crafts, food, and more!

Location: Nolan Center, 296 Campbell Dr, Wrangell, AK 99929

Critter Craft Bird House Building
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM


Stop by and make your very own bird house during the Community Market! Remember to bring your own hammer. Facilitated by the Forest Service with Dave Rak & Sponsored by Angerman’s Inc.

Location: Nolan Center Lawn, 296 Campbell Dr, Wrangell, AK 99929

Everything Eagles, Presentation
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM


Join us for a presentation by our Guest Speaker of the Festival, Chadd Drott! He will take a deep dive into the four eagle species of Alaska, including the Bald Eagles of Wrangell! Plus, Q&A after the presentation! Doors open at 5:30 PM. Light snacks and refreshments provided.

Location: Nolan Center, 296 Campbell Dr, Wrangell, AK 99929

Sunday April 27
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Zambezia the Movie
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM


Free movie showing at the Nolan Center. Set in a bustling bird city on the edge of the majestic Victoria Falls, “Zambezia” is the story of Kai, a naïve, but high-spirited young falcon who travels to the bird city of “Zambezia”, where he discovers the truth about his origins and, in defending the city, learns how to be part of a community.

Concessions are available for the movie showing!

Location: Nolan Center, 296 Campbell Dr, Wrangell, AK 99929

Additional Events
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Name That Tweet! by KSTK Radio

Tune into KSTK 101.7 or their website at www.kstk.org from Monday, April 21 to Friday, April 25 @ 9:55 AM every morning to listen to the day’s featured bird song and “Name that Tweet” to win a prize!

Birding Student Art Walk

The Nolan Center will display artwork from students at Evergreen Elementary School. The exhibit will be available all weekend long.

Photo Contest


Take your best shot! Get your camera and snap a picture of any bird species here in Wrangell for the chance to win a prize! The contest will begin on April 21 and will end by April 28.
Photo Contest Rules

Date: April 26-27, 2025.

Venue: Various Venues.

For more info https://travelwrangell.com/birding-festival.