Get your motor runnin’. Head out on the highway! Looking for adventure, and whatever comes my way. I was born born to be wild, like a true nature child. (Admit it, you were singing along!) We are smack in the middle of a couple thousand miles of windy mountain roads. The kind you see on […]
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Bird Fest, Best Fest
“The Festival.” Thats what we call it. The official name is “The New River Birding and Nature Festival.” I have to say, it is as fun for me to help organize the event as it is to go birding all week. We love doing it. Even the week-long frenzy of chores, like putting the tent […]
Want to Know More about the Birding and Nature Festival?
Hello, Birding and nature festivals have boomed over the past decade here in the USA. I co-founded the New River Birding and Nature Festival 13 years ago to help boost tourism in our off-season, and raise money for nature-based, hands-on school-age education. While some events boast up to 5,000 participants, like the biggest day in […]
Good for You!
Relaxing in a hot tub is good for you. Fresh air is good for you. Eating well is good for you. Taking a stroll is good for you. A good night’s sleep is good for you. Breaking the routine is good for you. Cheap easy fun is good for you! MLK getaway weekend: 3 nights […]
What’s the Definition of Romantic?
Agree to disagree. Let’s agree to disagree and move on. Nope, not the election. Nope, not religion. Romance! What is “romantic” for some is just terrifying for others. Relaxing and watching a movie by the fire vs. hiking to a wonderful view. Not having to cook dinner and clean up vs. preparing a candlelight dinner […]
We’re #1, We’re #1… Again!
Now here is the really amazing thing: Fayetteville, our little town, has been on top 10 lists of all kinds— climbing towns, rafting towns, coolest towns, best small towns. Here are just a few: Best Adventure Town- National Geographic Top 10 Mountain Towns- North American Hunting Club Top 10 Paddling Town- Paddler Magazine Best River […]
What Niche are You?
We hosted a beginner bird banding class last week, limited to 8 people, and sold out early. These folks spent an intensive week learning how to net, identify, band and release birds safely. Some birds are well-named. This is one. Many have names that have nothing to do with the bird, but that is its own rant […]
Learn Beginner Bird Banding in the Gorge!
Birds and Opossum Creek Retreat have a long history. For twelve years now, Opossum Creek has hosted the New River Birding and Nature Festival,which has evolved into an event that has a wonderful “back porch” kind of feel— like a family reunion with a family you would hand pick for yourself. From the very beginning, bird banding has […]
The B__________ are coming!
The B__________ are coming! The B__________ are coming! Well, that is very patriotic of you, and yes, it is that time of year, too. But I am talking BLUEBERRIES! Yes, it is Blueberry Month! I prefer mine small, tart and wild, like the ones from my youth. (Yes, still talking blueberries.) I can recall stopping on […]
