Antiochian Village

Bolivar, PA 

March 20 - March 222, 2026

Meeting Location & Lodging

EBBA's 2026 Meeting will be held at Antiochian Village, a conference and retreat center located on 300 acres in the beautiful Laurel Highlands of southwestern Pennsylvania, just six miles north of the historic town of Ligonier. 

Lodging is available at the conference center (more info on that soon!) as well as several hotels within a 15-20 minute drive, and some beautiful local campgrounds for those wishing to have a more rustic stay.

Registration Fees - Coming soon

Early Bird

Regular registration 

Student 

Presenter (presenters and event sponsor receive an access code in order to register for free)

There may also be a "Meals Only" registration option for those wishing to join their partners/friends for meals without otherwise participating in meeting activities. This option allows for choosing meals without paying a registration fee. 

Program

We will have a full schedule of scientific talks, as well as workshops and field trips to birding destinations. 

Bucket Raffle and Silent Auction

There’s nothing like our famous bucket raffle and silent auction! Every year, our raffle features great deals on banding pliers, mist nets, traps, books, artwork, handmade jams, quilts, and more.

The proceeds support grants to assist avian research. Your dollars will help fund bird studies to help us better understand bird conservation, habitat, migration and much more!

Please consider bringing an item to donate to our bucket raffle! Contact us at info@easternbirdbanding.org with questions, suggestions, or donations.