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- The Orange Audubon Society will host the 11th annual North Shore Birding Festival from Dec. 3-7 around Lake Apopka and Central Florida.
- The festival will feature about 60 activities including birding, photography, kayaking, biking tours and youth birding trips for ages 8 to 17.
- Ticket prices range from $10 to $95, with proceeds supporting Orange Audubon programs and a planned natural history museum at Apopka Birding Park.
The Orange Audubon Society will host its 11th annual North Shore Birding Festival from Dec. 3-7, featuring birding and nature-focused activities at Lake Apopka and locations across Central Florida.
Organizers have scheduled approximately 60 activities over the five-day event, including guided birding outings, photography excursions, kayaking and bicycling tours, nature sketching workshops, and a youth birding trip for participants ages 8 to 17. The festival is open to birders of all experience levels.
A keynote presentation, “Maine to Florida with the Birds,” is scheduled for Dec. 5 and will include a dinner.
Many activities will take place on the 20,000-acre Lake Apopka North Shore, a destination known for its diverse bird population.
Tickets range from $10 to $95, depending on the activity. Proceeds will support Orange Audubon Society programs and the planned Orange Audubon Natural History Museum at Apopka Birding Park.