The North Shore Birding Festival on Lake Apopka in Central Florida is for birders visiting Florida or locals wanting to learn more from well-known, knowledgeable birding guides.

The Lake Apopka North Shore has been designated an American Bird Conservancy Globally Important Bird Area, a National Audubon Society State Important Bird Area, an Audubon Florida Special Place, and is on the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail.

The sixth annual festival, sponsored by Orange Audubon Society, starts Thursday night, December 2nd, with an opening keynote, through Monday, December 6th.