Balcones Songbird Festival Helpful Information DATESApril 21-23, 2023 LOCATION Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters 24518 E FM 1431 Marble Falls, Texas 78654 CHECK-IN / ARRIVAL A light breakfast and coffee will be provided before your tour. All tours leave by van from the Refuge Headquarters (see address above) promptly at 7:00AM. Volunteers will be on-site beginning at 6:00am. Please check-in with the Registration Desk AT LEAST 15 minutes before your scheduled tour. All tours require advanced Registration unless otherwise indicated. COST The official half-day Songbird tours cost $100 per person. This cost includes food/bev and on-site van transportation. Songbird guides are world-class and will lead attendees through portions of the National Wildlife Refuge that are closed to the public. If cost is a barrier, we will also offer various FREE presentations and events throughout the weekend. AVAILABLE TOURS
REGISTRATION To Register, simply find and select your preferred tour(s) on the Events calendar and follow the necessary steps. You will receive an email confirmation once approved. PROPER ATTIRE Nature tours will follow the birds, so please come prepared to get off the beaten trail when needed. Closed-toe shoes and long pants are recommended on our walks, due to primitive trail conditions. Be sure to bring your water, sunscreen, bug spray and hats! There are no guarantees with respect to Hill Country weather. WE WILL SEND TOURS OUT REGARDLESS OF RAIN OR TEMPERATURE. Some may be delayed but we will keep the tours within the same day of the event. Be prepared to leave on schedule. Due to the rough terrain, Nature Tours are not recommended for children. CANCELLATION You may cancel with a refund up until March 31, 2023. After you cancel your payment will be refunded within 10 business days. After April 1, 2023 there will be no refunds. To cancel, click the icon in the upper right corner. Go to My Profile > My Registrations > Cancel. NEARBY LODGING Short-term rentals and bed and breakfasts are located in Bertram, Lago Vista, Jonestown and Liberty Hill. Hotels/Motels are located in Cedar Park, Marble Falls and Leander. QUESTIONS? Please contact us at friends@friendsofbalcones.org |