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Welcome to the Wings and Wine Festival

The Fern Ridge Wings & Wine Festival for 2010 will be held this year on May 8th with off-site birding trips beginning as early as 7 a.m.  Festival grounds are open from 10 am - 4pm.  Join us at Domaine Meriwether or at one of the many offsite birding or wine events!  See the Schedule for details.

Bird watchers, wine lovers, and nature enthusiasts are invited to the Fifth Annual Fern Ridge Wings and Wine Festival scheduled for Saturday, May 8, 2010 near Veneta, Oregon, west of Eugene.  A wide array of activities will be held throughout the day at Domaine Meriwether’s new winery and nearby Fern Ridge Reservoir, one of Oregon’s best birding areas.  The day’s schedule includes bird and nature walks, hands-on workshops, educational talks, children’s activities, and a wine-tasting bus tour.  Many activities are free, but some require pre-registration and a fee.

>The planning and implementation of this annual event is a cooperative effort of many community partners including the City of Veneta, Lane County Audubon Society, Fern Ridge Chamber of Commerce, Travel Lane County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Cascades Raptor Center.  The event is held on the first Saturday in May to coincide with International Migratory Bird Day.  The festival was established in 2006 to celebrate the strengths of birding and the wine industry in the Fern Ridge area and to support bird conservation through education.

Some Activities Will Require Pre-Registration and Fees

Register NOW! Some events have space limitations, so register now to ensure the events you are intersted in are available.