2025 Schedule — Copper River Delta Shorebird Festival

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404 1st St
Cordova, AK, 99574
United States

907-424-7260

We invite you to join the mass migration of Pacific shorebirds, raptors, waterfowl and songbirds.  Their shoreside respite is framed against the pristine backdrop of coastal glaciers and mountains, the breathtaking vista that we call home.  Come armed with your binoculars, spotting scopes, cameras, sketch books and pencils and leave with a heart full of memories.

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2025 Schedule

The 2025 Shorebird Festival is taking flight! Our schedule is continuously evolving as we add more exciting activities. Whether you're a seasoned birder or a first-time visitor, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Stay tuned!

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May
8
12:30 PM12:30

The Net Loft Shorebird Rug Punch Trivet

In-Person. This workshop requires pre-registration and an additional fee. Festival Paid Registrants receive a discount from The Net Loft, so make sure to register for the festival first!

Learn the basics of Rug Punch using hand dyed wool yarn on cotton cloth. Create this image of a Red Knot shorebird, one of the many birds that visit the Copper River Delta Region as a stopover on their migratory path. 

Class includes all materials and use of tools, with an option to purchase a set of tools for future projects. Tools include large set of no slip hoops and boxed #9 3/8 inch punch with instructions.

Sunday, May 8th, 12:30-6 pm (with break 2:30-3:00 pm for Pie Social)

Class will take place in person, in the upstairs classroom at The Net Loft. 

Class registration fees are non-refundable.

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May
8
2:00 PM14:00

The Net Loft Semi-Palmated Plover Wool Painting

  • Education Room, The Cordova Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In-Person. This workshop requires pre-registration and an additional fee. Festival Paid Registrants receive a discount from The Net Loft, so make sure to register for the festival first!


"Make yourselves nests of pleasant thoughts."  John Ruskin     

Saturday May 8: 2-5 pm   Nesting Semipalmated Plover Needle Felt Workshop. 

Create a wool painting  of a nesting shorebird using wool and wool/silk roving.  Finished wool painting may be hung from a branch, or framed.  Needle Felt inspired by watercolor painting by local artist, Karl Becker.

$35 class & materials fee  AND $35 tool kit if needed.  Be sure to purchase class  AND tool kit, if you do not have the tools. Those who have a needle felt 5 prong tool, extra needles, and large (9 x12 or 12 x 12 )foam pad need to bring them to class.   (frame not included)

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May
1
to May 10

The Net Loft Needlefelt Nest Virtual Workshop

This workshop requires pre-registration and an additional fee. Festival Paid Registrants receive a discount from The Net Loft, so make sure to register for the festival first!


Learn the basics of needle felting as you create a nest in this online workshop.

Class fee includes instruction and instructional packet only which includes a handful of feathers to be included in the center of the nest.  A link to the instructional video will be provided and emailed to you with the workshop purchase.

CLASS SUPPLIES AND TOOLS EXTRA and must be ordered and received prior to class

SUPPLY LIST: (Click on link to order)

  • Cordova Shorebird Roving Pack.  There is enough fiber in this pack for several nests.  If you would like to share and take class with household members, there will be no additional class fee, but we would need to know in notes how many people will be participating in your household, and you will need to share your tools.  

  • One sheet dark grey wool felt or light grey wool felt   for each  nest                 

  • Collected lichen, small twigs, and grasses. Pussy willows are a wonderful addition.  Pick all materials ahead of time to let completely dry.

  • TOOLS REQUIRED: (click on item for purchasing on the website if needed)   

  • NEEDLEFELTING TOOL SET (available as kit) (has a sheet of felt included)

  • OR separately

We are in the process of putting the frames on the website, so if you are interested in a shadowbox frame for your project stay tuned.

OPTIONAL FOR FINISHING:  These frames work perfectly for this nest and help protect your needlefelted art piece: Shadowbox Frames

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