April
- Garnet Festival (April 10-17, 2004)
Wrangell, AK
- Largest springtime concentration of
Bald Eagles in the world on the Stikine River
- Birding, photography and wildlife-oriented
workshops and art classes of all kinds
- Birding and wildlife excursions on
the Stikine River are available
- 2002 Garnet Events
May
- Kachemak
Bay Shorebird Festival (May 6-9, 2004)
Homer, AK
- Over 200 species of birds, including 25 species
of shorebirds
- Birding workshops, field trips, boat tours, art events and kids
activities
- Copper River Delta Shorebird Festival (May 7-9,
2004)
Cordova, AK
- Each spring 10 million plus shorebirds rest and refuel on this unique combination of
wetland and marine ecosystems
- Over 215 different species of birds, including, waterfowl, raptors,
gulls and migratory songbirds visit and live on the delta throughout the
year
- Upper Tanana Migratory Bird
Festival and Centennial Celebration (May 16-17, 2003)
Tok, AK
- Live bird presentations, bird watching, field trips, bird banding
demonstrations and special events for the Centennial of the National
Wildlife Refuge System
June
- Alaska Birder's Summer Rendezvous
(mid-June,
2003)
Bethel, AK
907-543-5967
- Yukon Kuskokwim Delta in southwest Alaska, Yukon Delta National
Wildlife Refuge
- Emperor Geese, eiders, godwits, puffins,
ptarmigan, and more.
August
- 6th Annual
Sandhill Crane Festival (August 21-28, 2004)
Fairbanks, AK
- Peak sandhill crane fall migration
for Interior Alaska - thousands of Cranes on the Creamer's
Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge
- Speakers, nature walks, visits to Alaska Bird Observatory's bird
banding station, sketching and photography workshops
November
- Alaska Bald Eagle Festival (Nov 12-16, 2003)
Haines, AK
- World's Largest Concentration
of Bald Eagles along the sand bars and in cottonwood trees in the Alaska
Chikat Bald Eagle Preserve.
- Photo workshops, guided eagle viewing,
the release of wild rehabilitated Bald Eagles, plus speakers and slideshow
presentations.
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