GUNTERSVILLE-Lake Guntersville State Park’s 39th Annual Eagle Awareness Weekends are guaranteed to offer an exciting blend of adventure and education, perfect for both returning friends and new visitors. Enjoy guided eagle safari tours, live birds of prey presentations, guaranteed daily eagle sightings, and more!
It’s time to make your reservations to join us for one or both of Lake Guntersville State Park’s annual Eagle Awareness Weekends.
Choose from one of the TWO Eagle Awareness Weekends, and reserve your spot today!
WEEKEND ONE
January 24 – January 26, 2025 – Reserve Today: Eagle Awareness 2025
Featured Programs and Excursions: Wine Tasting & Hot Cider Social (Sponsored by Jules J. Berta Winery); Majestic Flights: The Legacy of Eagles in Alabama; Eagle Watching Field Trip; Guided Trip to Eagle’s Nest (City of Guntersville); Live Bird Performance: Raptor Ridge; Live Bird Performance: Wings to SOAR; Naturalist Workshop: Biodiversity of Alabama’s Birds; Live Bird Performance: Alabama Wildlife Center; Guided Eagle Watching Field Trips: City of Guntersville and Town Creek Pier
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WEEKEND TWO – Eagle Awards Weekend
January 31 – February 2, 2025 – Reserve Today: Eagle Awareness 2025
Featured Programs and Excursions: Alabama State Parks Eagle Awards Weekend; Wine Tasting & Hot Cider Social (Sponsored by Jules J. Berta Winery); Majestic Flights: The Legacy of Eagles in Alabama; Eagle Watching Field Trip; Campground of Town Creek Pier; Guided Trip to Eagle’s Nest (City of Guntersville); Live Bird Performance: AU Southeastern Raptor Center; Naturalist Workshop: Biodiversity of Alabama’s Birds; Live Bird Performance: Alabama Wildlife Center; Guided Eagle Watching Field Trips: City of Guntersville and Town Creek Pier
About Eagle Awareness Weekends:
Created to coincide with Alabama’s Bald Eagle Restoration Program in 1985 and steeped in the tradition of birding lore and legend, Eagle Awareness Weekends span two dynamic weekends (Friday through Sunday) at Lake Guntersville State Park annually.
Featuring live bird demonstrations and programs provided by notable speakers, guided safaris for viewing eagles in their natural habitat, and the natural beauty of the mountains and Lake Guntersville, Eagle Awareness Weekends create opportunities annually for hundreds of guests to experience and learn about the natural history of majestic eagles, wild creatures, and other birds of prey.
Packages include:
- lodging for 2 nights
- social and wine tasting Friday evenings
- early bird coffee – Saturday and Sunday
- breakfast buffet – Saturday and Sunday
- dinner Saturday night
- coffee break in the program room on Saturday
- all Eagle Awareness programming and speakers
Choose the best weekend for you, and make your online reservations today.
Eagle Awareness 2025 Week 1 – January 24 -26, 2025
Eagle Awareness 2025 Week 2 – January 31 – February 2, 2025 – Eagle Awards Weekend
