Center for wildlife eco-tours!
2026 Upcoming Tours:
ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
Saturday, Feb. 7th
8:30 AM: Welcome & meet-up
8:30 AM - 3:30PM: Guided tracking in the field
3:30PM - Onward: Self-directed time (snowmobiling, ice fishing, hiking, etc)
Sunday, Feb 8th
8:30 AM: Welcome & meet-up
8:30 AM - 3:30PM: Guided tracking in the field
3:30PM: Weekend farewell
HIGHLIGHTS...
Beautiful landscapes of Maine's
Western Mountains & Moose River Valley,
Small-group nature immersion -
learn to track, trail and identify wildlife sign,
Solo time to explore and recreate in
one of Maine's winter sports hotspots
Northwoods Wildlife Weekend
February 7 - February 8
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Monhegan Island Birds & Nature
May 26 - May 29
ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
Tuesday, May 26th
2:00 PM: Welcome & meet-up at Monhegan Boat in Port Clyde, ME for boat ride out to the island
3:00 PM - Onward: Settle in at Monhegan House, meet your guides & fellow nature enthusiasts, dinner and self-directed time
Weds. May 27th - Thurs. May 28th
Optional pre-breakfast birding
AM: Breakfast, guided birding in village
Lunch: Enjoy a picnic on your own or enjoy a quiet hour taking in the island landscape
PM: Guided birding around island, with stops for natural history, geology and culture
Dinner: On your own, enjoy the dining room at Monhegan house or visit one of the restaurants in the village
After Dinner - Onward: Relax, stargaze, sit by the ocean....
Friday May 29th
AM: Meet for breakfast a group at Monhegan House before packing up to take in the final birding of the trip
12:30 PM: Catch the boat back to Port Clyde and keep your binoculars on for seabirds and marine mammals!
2:00 PM: Final farewell at the dock
HIGHLIGHTS...
"The Artist's Island" from a naturalist's point of view,
Small-group birding and nature excursions during
one of the busiest bird migration seasons,
Maine history, culture, wildlife and more!
peru: Machu picchu & lake Titicaca
March 22 - March 31
ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
Days 1 - 2: Hilton Garden Inn Miraflores, Lima
Days 3 - 4: Casa Andina Premium Sacred Valley, Sacred Valley
Day 5: Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel, Machu Picchu
Days 6 - 7: Hilton Garden Inn Cusco, Cuzco
Days 8 - 9: GHL Lago Titicaca, Puno
Optional: 4-night Peruvian Amazon cruise post tour extension
HIGHLIGHTS...
Lima, Sacred Valley of the Incas, Local Andean Cultures, Ollantaytambo Ruins, Home-Hosted Lunches,
Machu Picchu, Cuzco, Choice on Tour: Sacsayhuamán Fortress
or Walking Tour of San Blas, Lake Titicaca,
Uros Floating Islands
Costa Rica: a world of nature
October 10 - October 21
ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
Day 1: Doubletree Cariari Hotel, San Jose
Days 2 - 3: Evergreen Lodge, Tortuguero
Days 4 - 5: Tilajari Hotel Resort, San Carlos
Days 6 - 8: Hotel Lomas del Volcan, Arenal
Days 9 - 10: Los Suenos Marriott Costa Rica, Playa Herraduras
Day 11: Doubletree Cariari Hotel, San Jose
HIGHLIGHTS...
Tortuguero National Park, Hanging Bridges, Manuel Antonio National Park, Zip Lining or Volcano Lava Field, Chocolate-Making Demonstration & Tasting, River Safari,
Jungle Crocodile Safari
The Azores
April 22 - May 4
ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
Day 1: Overnight Flight
Days 2 - 5: Vila Gale Collection Ponta Delgada, Ponta Delgada, Azores
Days 6 - 7: Hotel do Canal, Horta
Days 8 - 10: Torel Terra Brava, Terceira, Azores
Days 11 - 12: Bessa Hotel Liberdade, Lisbon
Optional: 3-night Lisbon post tour extension
HIGHLIGHTS...
São Miguel Island, Lagoa das Sete Cidades
"Blue & Green Lagoons", Furnas Valley, Home-Hosted Meals,
Faial Island, Capelinhos Volcano Interpretation Centre, Terceira
Island, Angra do Heroismo, Natural Volcanic Pools, Lisbon
Past CFW eco-tours
CFW's first tour:
Costa Rica: A World of Nature
Center for Wildlife leaders and expert guides led this once in a lifetime trip in March 2025. With natural wonders and ecology as the focus, this trip to the emerald of Central America included:
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Birdwatching in the jungle
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Nature cruise through Tortuguero National Park
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Hanging bridge canopy tour of a Cloud Forest
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River Safari through the tropical rainforest
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Lava field hike or jungle canopy zip lining
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Mangrove River Safari
