Wildbird Recovery invites you to join us for our inaugural wellness event “Winged Spirits – Rooted in Nature Festival” on August 8, 2026 from noon to 4 PM at Stormy Oaks Nature Conservancy (120 Forsythe Road, Valencia, PA 16059)! The location for this event is our 14-acre property designed to protect natural resources and that has been described as helping with “inner peace” and “healing” for both wildlife and humans. We will have businesses and individuals who nurture mental, physical, and emotional health through natural healing present during the Rooted in Nature Festival. It will be a day of nature, nurture, and connection with the community.
Tickets for this event are able to be purchased (in-person) the day of the event. There is the option to purchase admission tickets in advance under the section “admission tickets” below until Thursday, August 6, 2026. The admission ticket is a donation that supports Wildbird Recovery, Inc; a 501(c)(3) organization so your charitable donation is tax deductible.
If you are not able to make our event and would like to make a donation to our Rooted in Nature Festival, please visit our Ways to Donate website page. Thank you for wanting to make a positive impact! Your presence will be greatly missed.
Continue to check back for updates! Most recent update made on July 6, 2026.
Event SponsorS
Homegrown * Handmade * Food and Gifts
Batch in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania is a women owned business. Meghan and Jessica are two women with one dream, to live a life growing, creating, and eating. Most all of the ingredients that go into their products are either grown by them or as locally sourced as possible according to the season. Their vision is to connect the produce and the people who grow it directly to the food that they create. This makes our jams, jelly and whatever else we create fresh and bursting with local flavor.
WELLNESS and Performance Center
The Healthy U Factory is a full-service wellness & performance center featuring F.A.S.T. Training to boost speed, explosiveness, & athletic ability. It offers a gym with turf, advanced recovery therapies, & 50+ supplements for total health & performance.
EVENT Vendors
BODy Butter
This body butter was created in a family kitchen with love for a twin boy born with eczema. It is made of all natural oils and has been extremely effective on calming the skin and/or scalp. The body butter does contain tea tree and almond oils as well as shea butter.
Handmade Artwork
Darner and Daisies’ founder and CEO, Megan, is an avid and passionate gardener who sought to preserve her flowers throughout the year, especially during Pittsburgh, PA’s colorless winter months. The booth will feature Laura Beck and her upcoming business “Frog in the Grog”. Check out Darner and Daisies nature-themed gifts for sale at our Winged Spirits-Rooted in Nature Festival! Check out Darner and Daisies on social media.
Healing with Crystals
Hope Shick is a Reiki and Stone Medicine Practitioner as well as a Tarot Reader. It’s her mission to walk along side you on your healing journey and assist you in the ways that she can, through the highest form of healing energy: Unconditional Love from Source.
Soaps and more!
Hi Hemp-Infused Crafts strives to produce the finest products they can with their hands. Once they figure out how to make the best stuff, they look at how Hemp can improve it. They then make everything in small batches to maintain diversity within their inventory and make sure they put all of their love and care into every product. All of the products are free of THC or CBD.
Be sure to check out their unique candles, melts, soaps, bath bombs and salves that are allergy, family and pet-friendly. Hi Hemp-Infused Crafts passionately showcase hemp’s diverse uses while only using sustainable ingredients & packaging. Be sure to check out their website here – https://www.hihempinfusedcrafts.com
Therapeutic Massage
Join Denver Wiester and her massage therapy practice! She is excited to share her passion for helping individuals, especially those who are dedicated to maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle. But don’t worry, she absolutely loves working with everyone to provide the ultimate relaxation and effective pain relief and management! Be sure to sign-up for a massage (in-person) the day of the event or by emailing hello@wildbirdrecovery.org. Time slots will be available for the duration of the event (cash only).
Yoga & Wellness Offerings
The trifecta of wellness under one roof ✨calm the mind✨heal the body✨soothe the soul! Join Becky Verduzco for a yoga class the day of the event. Be sure to sign-up for yoga (in-person) the day of the event or by emailing hello@wildbirdrecovery.org. You will want to bring your own yoga mat or towel and/or blocks. The class will take place on a mowed lawn.
Whimsical Animal and Woodland Paintings and Prints
Acorn Woods Illustrations is a cozy little corner of the forest where whimsical creatures and storybook landscapes come to life. Inspired by fairytales, folklore, and woodland adventures, Brittni creates artwork that feels like pages from a story waiting to be discovered. Artist Brittni holds a BFA in Painting and Drawing, and every Acorn Woods collection begins as a hand-painted watercolor and gouache illustration before becoming prints and gifts. From these paintings, grow art prints, stationery, bookmarks, and stickers designed to bring warmth and imagination to everyday life. Brittni also hand-draws wood-burned original pieces and decor on wood, combining traditional pyrography with hand-painted details so that every piece is uniquely its own.
Whether you’re a booklover, daydreamer, or someone who finds joy in mossy forests and curious woodland creatures, Acorn Woods Illustrations invites you to slow down, wander a while, and take home a bit of enchantment. Every piece is thoughtfully and lovingly crafted with rich colors, quality materials, and the hope of making your home a little cozier.
Tinctures/Oils, Topicals, and products for your pets
Nature’s Reward is a Pennsylvania-based CBD company focused on handcrafted, hemp-derived wellness products made with quality ingredients and education at the forefront. Their mission centers around providing “Pure. Potent. Precise.” CBD options for both people and pets.
We currently carry a variety of:
CBD tinctures
Pet care CBD products
CBD + CBN blends
Multiple strength options
We love supporting fellow small businesses that value intentional wellness, education, and quality craftsmanship.
Herbal products, Natural HOme goods & MOre
Saging Space is more than a shop – it’s a sanctuary. Jessica Salerno is the owner of Saging Space Wellness + Workshops in New Kensington, Pennsylvania. A Reiki Practioner, herbal educator, and community wellness advocate, she’s passionate about making natural wellness approachable, practical, and a little fun. Through hands-on workshops, handcrafted herbal products, teas, refinery goods, and holistic education, Jessica helps people connect with nature and create simple, sustainable wellness practices for everyday life.
Canning / Homesteading
Encompassing Chanda is a licensed, local food business owned by Chanda Moyes, based in the New Kensington and Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania area. They specialize in homemade canned goods, including jams, jellies, salsas, pickles, and seasonal baked treats like sweet potato pies and dumplings.
HEALING is COOL
Kevin May is an Author, Personal Development Coach, and Song Circle Leader from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is the founder of Healing Is Cool, which is a company on a mission to show people the benefits of a Holistic Lifestyle.
He leads Interactive Song + Freestyle circles, which help participants to activate more of their true creative expression and deepen community connections.
Other featured vendors include: Violet Child Apothecary and Face Painting by Marley.
Food & Drink Vendors
Stay tuned for drink vendor!
BEFORE YOU GO – HELPFUL REMINDERs
There is an important navigation update when leaving our event. If you plan to make a Left turn onto State Route 228 W to connect with Route 8, please plan to make a Left out of our driveway to connect with Harbison Road. If you make a Right out of our driveway to connect to Davis Road, PennDot has put up NO LEFT TURN signage from Davis Road to State Route 228 W.
Where to park? Please plan to use our second driveway located across from 119 Forsythe Road, Valencia, PA 16059 to enter the event. This driveway will take you to our field for parking. There will be volunteers to assist with parking. Handicap and accessibility parking is available. If needed, please let our volunteers know and they will direct you on where to park.
What to wear? This event takes place on a mowed lawn surface. Please dress based on the weather forecast for the day. It is helpful for children to wear closed-toed shoes for exploring Stormy Oaks Nature Conservancy.
What to bring? You are welcome to bring chairs or a towel to sit on for this event. These items might be helpful when participating in the song circle or enjoying food/drink from the vendor trucks. Also, if participating in yoga, it is helpful to bring a yoga mat or towel. All activities will take place on a mowed lawn surface.
Methods of payment? Cash, check, credit card, and Venmo are all forms of payment accepted at the event. Cash and check do not have fees associated with payment. Also, please be mindful of the slight wait time for payments processed by credit card or Venmo. We will do our best to quickly get you checked-in to the event! For the vendors, it is always helpful to have cash.
Image below to be updated for the 2026 event.
TENTATIVE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
You are encouraged to stop by any time over the course of the Rooted in Nature Festival event!
12:00 PM – Check-in, Vendors, Food/Drink trucks are open
12:00 PM – 12:20 PM – Visit with an Animal Ambassador near the Medicine Wheel
12:30 PM – Mother Earth (Mama Gaia) Healing Ceremony with Hope Shick (Journey with Hope)
1:00 PM – Yoga Class with Becky Verduzco (AngelWing Yoga & Wellness LLC)
2:10 PM – 2:30 PM – Visit with an Animal Ambassador near the classroom
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM – Song circle with Kevin May (Healing is Cool)
3:45 PM – Visit with an Animal Ambassador near the woodshed
4:00 PM – Mindful gratitude before leaving Stormy Oaks Nature Conservancy
Please note that Face Painting with Marley Shick will take place from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Education Ambassadors (birds) will be out visiting throughout the event. Please be respectful of our education ambassadors who will be mingling for the duration of the event! Respect should always be shown when viewing from their home (i.e., no climbing on fences or making sounds).
The Nature Trail will be available starting at 1:00 PM for a relaxing walk. The start of the Nature Trail is by the woodshed (where you check-in for the event after parking). Also, your children are encouraged to explore our replica Bald Eagle nest in our Octagon play area (near the barn).
Be sure to tag us in your photo taken by our mural! The mural is on the exterior wall of our classroom. Samantha Ridgeway was a former senior art educator at Carlow University who graciously shared her skills to add a special touch to our classroom in 2023.