Register Early for Galveston FeatherFest April 8 – 11, 2010

Registration is underway for the 8th annual Galveston FeatherFest, set for April 8 – 11 in Galveston, Texas.

If you are a serious birder looking to add to your life list or a nature enthusiast just getting started, you’ll want to reserve your spot soon if you haven’t already!

And don’t miss Photo Fest, a dynamic track of photography field trips and workshops on April 9 and 10.

It’s a new festival offering for those looking for programs led by professional photography instructors.

Some 300 species of birds are seen throughout the year on Galveston Island – more than 200 during FeatherFest ’09. Combined with its history, architecture and charm, Galveston is a destination of choice for birders, photographers and nature lovers from around the world.

Trips to world-renowned birding hot spots like Bolivar Flats and High Island are on the festival’s itinerary for both birders and photographers. Four birding trips to North Deer Island are also included. North Deer Island, the recent recipient of the prestigious Coastal America Partnership Award for its shoreline restoration project, hosts 5,000 – 25,000 pairs of birds of 15 different species and is the most productive waterbird nesting colony in Galveston Bay.

FeatherFest offers nature excursions by bus, boat or kayak to a variety of habitats, from beaches to bays, bay marshes to wetlands, and coastal prairies to upland wood mottes.

Festival headquarters will be in the historical Butterowe Building, 2313 Harborside Drive, adjacent to The Strand. Galveston’s downtown Strand National Historic Landmark District was the heart of Galveston in the late 1800s and early 1900s and known as the “New York of Texas.”

FeatherFest is a project of the Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council, which supports eco-tourism and education, and promotes the value of area natural habitats.

Visit www.GalvestonFeatherFest.com or call 409-392-0841 or 1-888-425-4753 for more information.