Learn to Bird in Leakey

Learn to Bird is an in-person program that is geared towards new birders or people that want to take their birding passion on the road and explore new birding destinations. This year Learn to Bird will take place in the picturesque town of Leakey, TX nestled in the hill country. Learn to Bird will be November 3-5. We will have an experienced guide, Barbara Pankratz, to help participants hone their birding skills. There will be insightful educational programs by AgriLife faculty and birding experts.

For more information about the event or to register, people can visit our website, Birding with Extension. 

All meals will be included in registration. If desired, participants can choose to make their own accommodations or stay at River Haven Cabins where accommodations have already been made. Simply choose from the 2 options given during registration:

Attending with a Partner/Spouse: During registration, choose “Double Registration – Attending with Partner/Spouse” to get a reduced rate for sharing a room/bed.

Attending with a Friend: Register with the “Single Registration” option and mention your preferred roommate. Both participants should register separately and list each other as roommates.

Solo Attendee: Simply select “Single Registration”. You’ll have your own room in a cabin, sharing the bathroom, kitchen, and lounge areas either with someone of the same gender or a couple in the adjacent room.

Additional Information

Dates: November 3-5, 2023

• Start: Friday, November 3rd
  • Check-in will be from 4-5:30pm at River Haven Cabins in Leakey, TX.
• End: Sunday, November 5th
  • Learn to Bird will end after lunch, around 1pm.

The full schedule will be posted soon!

Cost:

• $450 per participant for an individual room
• $775 double registration – Access for 2 participants for learn to bird along with lodging sharing a room (1 bed)
• $350 per participant – No lodging

Includes:

• Experienced birding guide and birding buddy
• 10 hours+ of active birding, including owling at night
• 2 hours+ of practical education seminars
• Lodging*
• Transportation to and from event sites**
• All meals during the event***

Notes

*Participants may choose to find their own lodging for the event. This option may be selected at the event registration site, with the cost of lodging deducted from the event price.

**Participants are responsible for their own transportation to River Haven Cabins in Leakey, TX, regardless of where they are lodging in the area. This will be the meeting point from which we depart and return to for all event sites.

***We will be able to accommodate vegetarian and gluten-free dietary restrictions. You will have the option to indicate either/both of these requirements during the registration process.

Lodging: River Haven Cabins along the Frio River in Leakey, TX

We require a minimum of 10 participants to conduct the Learn to Bird program and spots are limited to 13 participants to ensure a quality experience for all. We are sitting at just below 50% capacity at the moment so don’t wait to register!

The program qualifies for AT hours for Master Naturalists.