The Alaska Hummingbird Festival in Ketchikan, celebrating the return of the Rufous hummingbirds to the Tongass National Forest.
The Southeast Alaska Discovery Center will serve as the hub for a series of educational and creative events, including a juried art show to promote awareness of the region’s spring migratory birds.
The festival’s series of events includes Saturday morning guided bird walks, the virtual Friday Night Insights lecture series, and Earth Day activities at the Ward Lake Day Use area, documentaries on the big screen at the Center, and more. All programs and activities are free to the public.
Schedule of Events:
9:00 a.m - 10:00 a.m: Breakfast with the Birds at Totem Bight
Totem Bight State Park presents a guided bird walk, followed by a pancake breakfast, hosted by the Ketchikan Area State Parks Advisory Board.
11:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m: Earth Day 2024 - Migratory Birds at Ward Lake
Join the SEADC and Ketchikan Misty Fjords Ranger District teams for migratory bird activities and bird watching at the Ward Lake Day Use Area.
10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m: Birds on the Big Screen
Join the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center Rangers for hot chocolate, tea, coffee, and bird themed documentaries on the big screen in the Discovery Center Theater.
