Festival Vendors

To inquire about becoming a vendor contact godwitdaysreg@yahoo.com

Our birding festival provides a venue for vendors ranging from non-profit organizations, government agencies, artists, optics merchants, and more, all centered around the education of environment, habitat, and BIRDS! We attract many attendees from the community, from neighboring counties, out of state, and out of the country. It is a great opportunity to network with others, educate the public, and offer services and products to “Bird” and nature fans!

 

Onsite venue dates will be April 19-21, 2024

Main Hall Hours:

Friday, April 19 – 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 20 – 10:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 21 – 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

 

Confirmed 2024 Vendors

Brigid’s Gifts (brigidsgifts.com) – fine art prints, jewelry, books, and cards

Bureau of Land Management – Arcata (blm.gov) – government agency branch that handles the administration of natural resources, lands, and mineral programs on over 200,000 acres of public land in Northwestern California

 Friends of the Arcata Marsh (arcatamarshfriends.org)a nonprofit dedicated to raising the awareness of wetlands, wildlife, and wastewater treatment of the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary

  Friends of the Dunes (friendsofthedunes.org) – a nonprofit​ dedicated to conserving the natural diversity of coastal environments in northern California through community-supported education and stewardship programs

Josh Overington Art (clearlyconfuzed.com/bio) – fine art prints of scientific drawings, stickers, cards, and original pieces

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge (fws.gov/refuge/humboldt-bay)government agency whose collaborative mission is to administer a national network of lands and waters for the conservation, management, and, where appropriate, restoration of the fish, wildlife and plant resources and their habitats within the United States for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans

Kowa Sporting Optics (https://linktr.ee/kowaoptics) – representative Jeff Bouton will be showcasing optics

North Coast California Native Plant Society (northcoastcnps.org)a nonprofit whose mission is to increase the understanding and appreciation of California’s native plants and to conserve them and their natural habitats through science, education, advocacy, horticulture, and land stewardship.

Northtown Books (northtownbooks.com) – Arcata’s community bookstore since 1965

Out of This World (outofthisworldoptics.com) – binocular and optics retailer specializing in brand name optics

Patricia Sennott Art (arcataartisans.com/artists/patricia-sennott) – fine art of monotype printmaking and watercolor pieces

Redwood Region Audubon Society (rras.org)nonprofit advocating for the protection of birds and other wildlife by increasing the understanding and appreciation of the natural world, and by initiating and supporting local conservation and education efforts

San Diego Audubon Society / San Diego Bird Festival

Wil-Cut Co. – bird carvings and sewn items

Yurok Tribe NCCRP (yuroktribe.org) – a program focused on the reintroduction of the California Condor. Their work has involved more than a decade of preliminary analyses and inter-entity collaboration leading to release in 2022.

 

2024 T-Shirt Artist

Josh Overington

 

Josh Overington is a scientific illustrator based out of Humboldt County who specializes in local flora and fauna. He is a recent graduate of the Scientific Illustration program at California State University Monterey Bay and an alumni of Calpoly Humboldt. His work ranges from hyper-realistic watercolors to massive, larger-than-life sized nature murals around the state. He sells fine art prints, stickers, and postcards of his work and is always looking for new ways to use his art to foster a love for the natural world and its many beautiful intricacies.