About Us
The mission of the  Florida Birding & Nature Festival  is to promote appreciation and conservation of Florida’s birds, its wildlife and their habitats through responsible nature-based tourism and public awareness.
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If you wish to Volunteer,
Please email info@fbnfestival.org, or watch for volunteer positions during the 2024 Festival to open.Our History
2023's Program (PDF)2022's Program (PDF)
2021's Program (PDF)
2019's Program (PDF)
2018's Program (PDF)
2017's Program (PDF)
2016's Program (PDF)
I just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed the Birding Festival. The excursions as well as the seminars were very educational. The leaders were generous with their knowledge, and patient with our questions. You did a great job organizing an incredible program. It was well worth our 10 hour trip from Birmingham.
Having the birds, owls this year was such a nice treat! Great event, very pleased. :-)
Got my new scope & travel binoculars!! Yeah!
It was better than ever and we like the new location. . . . The participants were all positive and enthusiastic.
I really like the new location and facilities, particularly the layout (everything seemed nice and close). . . . I was pleased to learn that the festival will be held a week later next year.
Well organized. Great communication. . . . Tampa Audubon members are very friendly, helpful & encouraging. Enjoyed going places we normally would not see. Knowledgeable leaders. Great keynote speakers. Food good at keynote speaches.
I really enjoyed volunteering at the Birding and Nature Festival. Thank you for making the volunteer experience so efficient and enjoyable.
Hillsborough river canoe trip on Friday was excellent - good leaders, super abundance of birds sighted.
I love this festival and look forward to it every year.
Thanks for hosting a great festival! The speakers & seminars I attended were excellent. . . . Field trips were great too - I appreciate the expertise of the leaders & their willingness to help all participants find the birds. . . . Everything was well organized & planned - I'll be back next year!
Raptors - great to see live birds.
I look forward to helping out again next year.
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Our Board of Directors
Our Staff

Andee Richards
Festival Administrator
ANDEE RICHARDS graduated from the Environmental Science Technology program at Hillsborough Community College. Andee brings a long history of project management, IT support, and professional graphic design to the Festival, and hopes to bolster its growth for many years to come.
Marcus Caselles
Onsite Coordinator
MARCUS CASELLES studied Chemistry at Cal Poly Pomona, and Environmental Science at Hillsborough Community College. He is currently an A licensed Water Treatment Plant Operator with Tampa Bay Water. He really enjoys nature, the outdoors, and helping people.