Southwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival 2009

	Welcome!
	The 2009 Southwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival will be held at the Windemere Hotel in Sierra Vista. Sierra Vista lies at the foot of the Huachuca Mountains, minutes away from some of the most famous birding spots in the United States including the San Pedro River, Garden, Sawmill Huachuca, Ramsey, Carr, Miller and Ash Canyons.
	These places have been known historically for their great biodiversity of birds, butterflies, odonates and other insects, mammals, reptiles and close to 1,000 species of plants.
	Kenn Kaufman will be our Keynote Speaker this year. Kenn is the author of 9 books, including his own series of field guides, and his most recent book, Flights Against the Sunset. Our Resident Artist is Linda M. Feltner, and the theme of this year's festival is Warblers of the Southwest.
	Please Check the Calendar for Field Trip Closures

Southwest Wings i s a non-profit educational organization chartered as a 501(c)(3) under IRS guidelines. There are no members, only a board of directors, and therefore no membership dues to provide income. The festival is the major event put on by the group. Additional tax-deductible donations to support the organization’s goals are always welcome. The organization’s purpose is to promote nature-based tourism and environmental awareness in southeastern Arizona.