Naturalist Journeys offers birding and wildlife tours through the United States. Our US birding and wildlife tours explore habitats across the country — from Washington's Olympic Peninsula to South Florida, from Arizona to New Jersey, and many states in between. Join a birding migration tour, a desert monsoon tour, or simply witness the wonder of our national parks on a Yellowstone wildlife tour or Olympic Peninsula wildlife tour.
Independent US Travel
If our small group US birding tours don't fit your schedule or your interests, Naturalist Journeys is happy to arrange an independent birding venture designed just for you.
Destinations in this Region
- Alabama
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Georgia
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- Ohio
- Oregon
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Utah & Southwest Parks
- Washington
- Wyoming & Montana
- The Great Lakes
Guided Group Tours
Group travel is rewarding and fun! With more eyes you see more species. Travel Planners of Naturalist Journeys have been creating memorable journeys for 40+ years. We offer you small-group birding and nature tours, limited to just 8-13 persons led by expert guides. Learn and explore with like-minded people, enjoy local food and culture, and immerse yourself in birding and nature.
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Texas Coast & Big Thicket CLOSED - see South Texas in fall!April 15 - 23, 2026 -
Louisiana: Birds, Bayous & Beignets FULL - Check out the Texas Coast!April 16 - 22, 2026 -
Georgia Coastal Birding FULL - Check out the Texas Coast!April 23 - 30, 2026 -
Texas Hill Country FULL - Check out the Texas Coast!April 24 - 29, 2026 -
Southeast Arizona FULL - Check out Arizona Monsoon Madness!April 27 - May 6, 2026 -
Southeast Arizona FULL - Check out Arizona Monsoon Madness!May 2 - 11, 2026 -
Ohio: The Biggest Week in Birding FULL - See our fall Cape May tours.May 5 - 12, 2026 -
Olympic Peninsula Spring Explorer FULL - See our Vancouver Island tour in September!May 11 - 18, 2026 -
Cape May: Spring Migration FULL - See our fall departures!May 12 - 18, 2026 -
Ohio: The Biggest Week in Birding FULL - See our fall Cape May tours.May 13 - 20, 2026 -
Birding Canyon Country FULL - See our fall departure!May 17 - 25, 2026 -
Oregon's Malheur NWR & Woodpecker Wonderland FULL - Check out Michigan’s Isle Royale & Keweenaw Peninsula!May 18 - 27, 2026 -
Yellowstone: Birds, Bears & Wildlife FULL - See our fall departures!May 28 - June 3, 2026 -
Yellowstone: Birds, Bears & Wildlife FULL - See our fall departures!June 4 - 10, 2026 -
Maine Puffin Extravaganza FULL - See our July departure.June 8 - 14, 2026 -
Yellowstone: Birds, Bears & Wildlife FULL - See our fall departures!June 11 - 17, 2026 -
Summer in Maine: From Acadia to the Northwoods FULL - Check out 2027!July 7 - 14, 2026 -
Maine Puffin ExtravaganzaJuly 10 - 16, 2026 -
Oregon: Mountain Peaks to Pacific Beaches FULL - See our fall Olympic Peninsula trip.July 25 - August 1, 2026 -
Arizona Monsoon Madness: Birding & Nature in a Season of Wonder! Only one room left!August 4 - 11, 2026 -
Arizona Monsoon Madness: Birding & Nature in a Season of Wonder!August 10 - 17, 2026 -
Michigan’s Isle Royale & Keweenaw Peninsula Only one single space left!August 21 - 29, 2026 -
Arizona Monsoon Madness: Birding & Nature in a Season of Wonder!August 23 - 30, 2026 -
Maine's Monhegan Island FULL - Check out Cape May Fall Migration!September 6 - 13, 2026 -
Olympic Peninsula Fall Explorer FULL - Check out spring!September 10 - 17, 2026 -
Birding Canyon CountrySeptember 15 - 23, 2026 -
Yellowstone in The FallSeptember 19 - 25, 2026 -
Yellowstone in The FallSeptember 26 - October 2, 2026 -
Southern California: Fall Coastal BirdingOctober 3 - 10, 2026 -
Cape May: Fall MigrationOctober 6 - 12, 2026 -
Cape May: Fall MigrationOctober 13 - 19, 2026 -
Southeast Arizona: Sky Island Fall SamplerNovember 1 - 8, 2026 -
Louisiana: Birds, Bayous & BeignetsNovember 5 - 11, 2026 -
Yellowstone: Winter Wolf WatchingNovember 8 - 13, 2026 -
South Texas Birding & NatureNovember 9 - 17, 2026 -
New Mexico Nature & CultureDecember 5 - 12, 2026 -
Arizona: New Year’s Birding Blitz December 29, 2026 - January 4, 2027 -
Yellowstone: Winter Wolf WatchingJanuary 10 - 15, 2027 -
Florida's Winter WondersJanuary 12 - 19, 2027 -
New Mexico: Winter Birds & Grand LandscapesJanuary 17 - 25, 2027 -
South Texas Birding & NatureJanuary 20 - 28, 2027 -
Minnesota: Winter Owling TourJanuary 23 - 28, 2027 -
Minnesota: Winter Owling TourJanuary 30 - February 4, 2027 -
Florida's Winter WondersFebruary 9 - 16, 2027 -
Arizona: Sky Island Winter Birding BlitzFebruary 20 - 26, 2027 -
Southern California: Spring Coastal BirdingFebruary 22 - March 1, 2027 -
South Texas Birding & NatureMarch 10 - 18, 2027 -
Arizona: Raptor Round-UpMarch 11 - 15, 2027 -
Platte River Cranes: A Migration SpectacularMarch 14 - 20, 2027 -
Louisiana: Birds, Bayous & BeignetsApril 15 - 21, 2027 -
Texas Coast & Big ThicketApril 21 - 29, 2027 -
Georgia Coastal Birding April 29 - May 6, 2027
