Mindful Birding - Sat 17th Oct - Tasmanian Nature Festival

Mindful Birding with Ivie from Wild Forest, Calm Mind
Saturday 17th October | 9:00am - 10:00am
Dru Point Bicentennial Park, Dru Point Rd, Margate

$15 pp (waged) | $10 pp (concession) + booking fee

Join us in the lead-up to the Tasmanian Nature Festival for a special nature experience!

This event is open to all levels of experience; you are new to birding or simply curious to slow down and notice the birds around you. Suitable for teens and adults.

We will begin with a soft grounding exercise and a nature connection activity, helping participants arrive fully in the present moment and tune into the sounds, movements and rhythms of the surrounding birdlife. These practices are calm and meditative, encouraging a sense of stillness, awareness and connection.

Following this, we will spend time quietly observing birds in their natural environment - listening, watching and noticing behaviours, calls, colours and interactions. Gentle prompts will be offered to support your awareness and deepen your experience, however this is a relaxed and self-guided process.

Please note: This is not a formal bird identification class. It is an invitation to slow down, observe and connect with birds in a mindful, non-judgemental and welcoming space. No prior birding knowledge is required.

Attendees are advised to bring:

- A bottle of water.

- A notebook or journal if you would like to jot down observations.

- Binoculars (optional but encouraged if you have them).

- Dress appropriately for the weather conditions.

Tasmanian Nature Festival
Sunday 18th October 2026
10 am - 2 pm
Kingborough Community Hub, Kingston

Brought to you by Forest Organics and Kingborough Council