Photo: Common Loon by Lyle Grisedale

Creston Valley Bird Festival

Our Mission: The Creston Valley Bird Festival exists to foster awareness of birds and their habitats in the Creston Valley.

Where the Birds Are: Celebrate the birds, art, and the agriculture of the Creston Valley.

Get ready to spread your wings and join us for an unforgettable celebration of feathered friends and the vital wetlands they call home during their annual migration north. The Creston Valley Bird Festival is an exciting event that takes place every second weekend in May, where you’ll get the chance to rub shoulders with bird experts – explore and deepen your appreciation for the great outdoors with presentations, hikes, field trips, and tours by canoe or kayak.

Next festival is May 8-11, 2026!

 

the festival’s poster for 2025!!! 

Marsh Wren photo by Lindsay Donald

Wings, Wildlife, and Wonder: Your Guide to the Creston Valley Bird Festival by Brian Lawrence

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Upcoming Creston Valley events

Discover the Ecology of Cottonwood Island: Guided Nature Walk with Jim Smith

Sunday, September 7

Explore the incredible ecology of the Creston Valley on a fun and educational guided nature walk. Join us Sunday, September 7 from 9–11am for a walk led by retired…

Nature Walk: Thompson Pack Trail

Sunday, September 14

These walks are family friendly and will explore various trails and habitats in the Creston Valley. Come out to learn about the ecology of the Creston Valley and have fun…

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Want to protect wildlife, clean water and wild spaces? Volunteer with us! Wildsight volunteers are a very special group of people who give generously of their time to stuff envelopes, attend rallies, help run events, put up posters, keep tabs on forestry practices in their communities and participate in citizen science initiatives.

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Contact

Box 1001
Creston, BC
V0B 1G0
crestonvalley@wildsight.ca