- Nature and birding adventures in Western North Carolina and beyond! Ventures Birding Tours offers a variety of fun outdoor experiences! Join our expert birding and nature guides to explore our areas birds, wildflowers, butterflies, and salamanders along with beautiful views off the Blue Ridge Parkway and hikes through the outdoors of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Check out our website and calendar for information on each of our upcoming birding and nature tours on our website.