The Hummingbird Event -- A Complete Facilitated Nature Program for Adult Groups
The Hummingbird Event — A Complete Facilitated Nature Program for Adult Groups
No guest speaker. No bird knowledge needed. Just open the guide and lead.
This is a ready-to-run 60-minute group birding event for adult community groups of all kinds — any staff member or volunteer can open this guide and deliver a professional-quality nature program from the very first session.
No guest speaker required. No bird knowledge needed.
License Pricing
Set your price at checkout based on your organization:
$295 · Single Facility
$595 · Regional License — 2–5 locations
$995 · Network License — 6–15 locations
$1,495 · Enterprise License — 16+ locations
One payment. Permanent access. Unlimited use. No renewals, no subscriptions, no per-use fees ever.
What this is
This is a fully scripted, professionally researched facilitated event built around one of the most extraordinary creatures in the natural world — the Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Its science. Its communication. Its remarkable inner life. And what it quietly reveals about our own. Participants move from curiosity to wonder to personal reflection, leaving with a genuine sense of connection — to the natural world and to each other.
Designed for the communities that need it most
Assisted living and independent living communities. Memory care. Senior centers. Nature centers. Adult community groups. Memory care and mixed-ability adaptations are woven directly into the script — not added as an afterthought — so every participant can engage in a way that feels natural and dignified.
What makes this different
Most enrichment programming asks staff to do the creative work themselves. This doesn't.
The facilitation script is written in warm, literary, intellectually substantive language — so the person leading it can focus entirely on the room, not on what to say next. Every discussion prompt is designed to welcome the quiet observer and the active participant equally.
What's included
✔ Full facilitator's guide with complete 55–60 minute script, pacing notes, and in-script facilitation guidance
✔ Memory care and mixed-ability adaptations integrated throughout
✔ Participant field guide — a nature companion to distribute at the start of the event
✔ 12-question trivia quiz with participant version and full answer key
✔ Reflection guide — five take-home prompts for personal writing or small-group sharing
✔ Full menu of optional enhancement activities for before, during, and after the event
About Liz Austin
Liz Austin holds a master's degree in Linguistics and Adult Education and is a certified mindfulness practitioner and bird communication researcher. Over a 20-year career designing curriculum for global organizations — including Disney, the Olympics, and University College London — she developed a deep understanding of how adults learn, connect, and find meaning through well-crafted facilitated experiences. Through her Tails Talk birding platform and YouTube channel, she brings together her training in linguistics, music, mindful engagement, and bird communication to create programs that are thoroughly researched and built from a genuine love of birds and the natural world.
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Working Together
Because this curriculum is delivered as an instant digital download for immediate use within your organization, all sales are final and non-refundable. If your accounting department requires a formal invoice for corporate expense documentation, one can easily be generated directly from your automatic email receipt. For any other queries, please reach out to me directly through the shop contact form—I am readily available to support your community.
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