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2026 Festival Programs
Children's Bird Walk
April 11th
Walk that will take place at the festival. Led by Robin Didlake of the Middle Peninsula Master Naturalists.
Please meet at the Northern Neck Master Naturalist Booth.
Limited to 15 children.
The Bird walk will take place at 11:00 a.m.
Child must be accompanied by a parent.
Bird Walk
Sunday, April 12th 9am
3 different locations to choose from
George Washington Birthplace Monument
James Monroe’s Birthplace
Westmoreland State Park
Golf Cart and Trolley Nest Tours
Take a ride on one of our golf carts or hop on the Trolley. Enjoy guided Osprey nest tours in our osprey garden and learn a little history about the charming Town of Colonial Beach.
Garland Jenkins Award
The Virginia Osprey Foundation is dedicated to the protection of Osprey and their habitats. Through science, education, advocacy, and community engagement, our mission is to foster a sustainable environment where Osprey can thrive.
This year, our Board of Directors established a new award to honor an individual who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to the protection and conservation of Osprey and their habitat, and whose contributions have measurably improved conditions for these remarkable birds.
The spirit of this award reflects the legacy of the late Garland Jenkins, whose love for Osprey, dedication to community, humility, and passion for wildlife left a lasting mark on Colonial Beach.
Garland Jenkins was born in Culpeper, Virginia, and attended school in Stafford. He worked for Dominion Energy for 48 years. Garland lived in King George with his wife, Connie, to whom he was married for more than 30 years, and together they raised two sons.
Connie often shared that Garland loved watching the Osprey, and the two of them spent many hours enjoying these birds together. Garland erected many of the nesting poles and platforms you see today along Irving Avenue in Colonial Beach, as well as the platform at the Colonial Beach Volunteer Fire Department. These platforms were installed to help keep Osprey safe from power lines while also protecting the reliability of power for the community.
Garland also loved spending time on the waters he cherished, crabbing and fishing in the Potomac and its tributaries.
Today, we proudly honor Garland’s legacy through this award.
Please join us at 12:00 p.m. as we present the inaugural Garland Jenkins Award.
Learn about the environment by learning about Earthquest’s birds up close and personal, you'll gain a better appreciation for the natural world in which they live. Earthquest is a non-profit that provides environmental & conservation education by utilizing non-releasable birds of prey to create lasting impressions on both children and adults.
Cable Risdon, Our Festival Official Photographer
Brian Jarboe, Our Festival DJ
Groovin’ with Brian