Bird Watching. . .You may be aware that “bird watching”
is the number one fastest growing outdoor recreational pursuit in
the world. It has grown by over 200% the past two years alone!
"I consider
myself to have been the bridge between the shotgun and the
binoculars in bird watching. Before I came along, the primary way to
observe birds was to shoot them and stuff them."
Roger Tory Peterson
Experience
the outdoors. Discover
bird watching in the
Hocking Hills.
Nature
Preserves, Ohio State
Parks, Metro Parks, Ohio Wildlife areas and National Forests all
make up the rugged and wild terrain of the Hocking Valley
Region. Bird watchers and agencies areas have come together to
help bird enthusiasts discover the best of the best places to
find birds.
Join the partners of the
HOCKING VALLEY BIRDING TRAIL
The Hocking Valley Birding Trail
organization is a group of professional biologists,
naturalists and interested birders promoting wise
birding practices and conservation for current and
future generations to enjoy in the Hocking Valley Region
of Southeastern Ohio.
The HVBT, in partnership with government,
private agencies, businesses and conservation
organizations, builds its standards on a keen interest
in the preservation of bird species and the education of
all ages about the positive benefits of birds to earth's
diverse environment.