September 19 and 20 2026, 9am to 3pm, Holiday Beach Conservation Area, 6952 County Road 50, Amherstburg, ON

The Festival of Hawks returns to Holiday Beach Conservation Area on September 19 and 20 2026. Join experts from the Holiday Beach Migration Observatory for this amazing natural spectacle. Watch thousands of birds of prey flying overhead. Take in free programs hosted by local experts and see live hawks up close. A great family event for experts and amateurs alike. The DRCC will be set up by the Hawk Tower this year, come say hello!

Visit Festival of Hawks | ERCA for more information.

Discover the Power of Rewilding

For more than two decades, State of the Strait has brought together scientists, conservationists, policymakers and community leaders from both sides of the border to tackle the Detroit River and western Lake Erie corridor’s most pressing environmental challenges.

This year, the Detroit Zoological Society is hosting the event and shining a spotlight on rewilding. Rewilding is the deliberate, science-driven work of restoring ecosystems so they can function and eventually sustain themselves.

In a region defined by heavy industry, cross-border waterways and decades of environmental compromise, this conference shines a spotlight on the people and projects enabling rewilding in our watersheds.

REGISTER HERE!