2025 Spring Bluebird Festival
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Prince Conference Center at Calvin University
Grand Rapids, Michigan
The Michigan Bluebird Society is pleased to announce our 2025 Spring Festival! This annual all day event will be a day of fun and education with the focus on Eastern Bluebirds and other cavity-nesting birds in the state of Michigan We will be returning to the Prince Conference Center at Calvin University for this event.. The event is geared toward any individual, family or group who is interested in learning how to use nest boxes, feeders, plantings and land management to encourage nesting birds such as Bluebirds. Start off your nesting season on the right path by attending this fun, educational and informational event. Just a few things you can expect at the festival are:
• Informative programs on bluebirds and other native birds
• A Bluebird Expert Panel Discussion - Get all of your Bluebird questions answered
• A Bluebird/Nature Expo - filled with educational exhibits, local environmental groups, and vendors where you can learn things like how to use native plantings to attract more birds and other wildlife
• The MBS Store where you can purchase nest boxes, hardware, and everything you need to attract nesting bluebirds
• Talk to experienced Bluebirders one-on-one
• A guided nature hike
• Prize Drawings and More!
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Cost to Attend: General admission and parking are FREE! Lunch will be offered. Details for lunch not yet available.
Hotel Information - MBS has reserved a block of 15 rooms at Prince Conference Center for those attending the festival. The rooms are $135 per night and can be reserved thru February 20,2025. To book a room go to princecc.com Scroll down to the Book A Room link. Click on Rate Options. In the Promotional/Rate Options box type MIBLUE and click on Apply. This will take you to a page showing the rooms available to MBS. You will need a credit card to reserve a room.To open a file with more detailed instructions click here Note - there are many other hotels conveniently located to the Prince Conference Center.
Location: Prince Conference Center at Calvin University - 1800 E Beltline Ave SE - Grand Rapids, MI Website: https://calvin.edu/offices-services/prince-conference-center/__________________________________________________________________________________.
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