The basic registration fee this year is $40, and the single day registration is $20. There are events that are included with the registration fee (FREE), all other events have additional fees.
To select a program, click "ADD TO CART" and follow the prompts until you are finished selecting the programs you want, then click the "Check Out" button.
You will need a credit card to complete your registration process from this point.
At the end of the check out process, you will see a confirmation letter, print the letter for your records.
Always feel free to call our office at 707 465-0888 or email cardwdbirdfest@jeffnet.org if you have questions or need assistance.
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PRE-FESTIVAL SCOUTING TRIP - THURS |
Remaining Tickets: 11
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7:00 AM |
4:00 PM |
$25.00
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Serious birders are invited to join Redwood Region Audubon Society field trip leader and professional bird guide, Ken Burton for an exclusive pre-festival bird-scouting trip. Plan to come a day early to get a closer look at all the special and secret places in Del Norte County. Discover the County's prime habitats for coastal birds, migrants, and rarities that will be shared over the rest of the weekend.
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Friday 05/07/10 |
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MARBELED MURRELET MORNING (NEW) - FRI |
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4:45 AM |
6:30 AM |
$10.00
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Marbeled Murrelets are the only seabirds in the world to nest in old growth conifer trees, but you've got to get up really early to see them fly into and out of the forest. Redwood National and State Parks has the largest concentration of nesting Marbeled Murrelets outside of Alaska. Join Redwood Region Audubon field trip leader Ken Burton on the river bar before dawn. Watch when these federally listed birds fly by at amazing speeds reaching 50 mile-per-hour. Learn about the characteristics that these unique birds utilize to adapt to their lifestyle. (Repeats on Saturday Event#20 and Sunday Event#48)
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DEL NORTE LITTLE BIG DAY - FRI |
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7:00 AM |
11:30 AM |
$20.00
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This half-day field excursion is designed especially for early birders who wish to come on Friday. This is a great opportunity to catch a preview of some of the best birds in the area led by Del Norte County's top ornithologist Alan Barron. If you're looking for a lifer, Alan will help you find it!
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BIRDING THE HIGH COUNTRY (NEW) - FRI |
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7:30 AM |
3:00 PM |
$25.00
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Explore high elevation habitats and enjoy majestic views while searching for montane bird specialties such as Ruffed Grouse, Mountain Chickadee, Townsend's Solitaire, Cassin's Finch and White-headed Woodpecker. Travel back roads in the Smith River National Recreation Area and the Klamath-Siskiyou Mountains, where an exceptional diversity of coniferous trees and other plant life exits. Redwood Region Audubon Society field trip leader Ken Burton guides this trip. Bring a lunch and an appetite for discovery.
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NEARSHORE BIRDS & MARINE MAMMALS – CHARTER BOAT - FRI |
Remaining Tickets: 0
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7:30 AM |
11:30 AM |
$45.00
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Leave from the Crescent City Harbor on a charter boat and travel to nearby offshore islands, Castle Rock National Wildlife Refuge and St. George Reef, with seabird researcher Craig Strong. This is a prime time and area for nesting seabirds; local waters and islands abound with seabirds and marine mammals. Expect to see Marbled Murrelet, Tufted Puffin, Rhinoceros and Cassin's auklet, Pigeon Guillemot, and 100,000 Common Murres. Watch for elephant and harbor seals, Steller's and California sea lions, harbor porpoise, and gray whales. (Repeats on Saturday Event#25 and Sunday Event#52) WATER TRIP - DRESS WARMLY
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SMITH RIVER ESTUARY DRIFT - FRI |
Remaining Tickets: 13
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7:30 AM |
11:30 AM |
$45.00
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Relax while being rowed by some of Del Norte's most experienced local river guides. Enjoy a 4-mile leisurely drift to the mouth of the Smith River led by our best regional biologists. Experience a water's-eye view of ducks, egrets, herons, hawks, kites, geese, and tundra swans. Keep an eye out for river otters, harbor seals, and sea lions looking for the last of winter's spawning steelhead. DRESS WARMLY (Repeats on Saturday Event#23 and Sunday Event#54)
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BIRD & NATURE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY - FRI |
Remaining Tickets: 0
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8:00 AM |
3:00 PM |
$65.00
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Take advantage of this daylong workshop with Ron LeValley, outstanding world-traveled photographer and biologist. Nature photography has been turned inside out by the development and subsequent use of digital cameras. Ron will review basic photographic principles, emphasizing those that have been modified by the use of digital media. Participants who have digital cameras should bring them. A review of camera features specific to cameras that each participant brings will be valuable to every-one. Film camera enthusiasts will still learn valuable techniques so bring all of your equipment. Digiscoping will be covered. Visit our festival web site gallery or www.LeValleyPhoto.com for close-ups of Ron’s work.
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KLAMATH RIVER - YUROK BOAT TOUR (NEW) - FRI |
Remaining Tickets: 0
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8:00 AM |
11:30 AM |
$40.00
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The Klamath and Trinity rivers provide one of the world's greatest salmon fisheries. These rivers and their watersheds have also been the ancestral home to the Yurok, Hupa, and Karuk people since time immemorial. For the Yurok Tribe, "salmon is everything". Travel by boat, from the dynamic land/ocean interface in the estuary, upriver to the tributary of Blue Creek. Expect to see shorebirds, marine mammals, osprey and bald eagles while learning about Yurok history, traditional salmon fishing rights, Klamath Basin history, past and present water/land management practices and their impacts upon the natural resources that have supported the local communities. Hear about recent negotiations that have led to a remarkable new agreement on the River's water usage and the removal of four dams.
(Repeats on Friday afternoon Event#12) WATER TRIP - DRESS WARMLY
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CALIFORNIA CONDORS (NEW) - FRI |
Remaining Tickets: 0
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8:00 AM |
11:30 AM |
$15.00
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Since the beginning of time, prey-go-neesh (California condor) has figured prominently into the cultural and spiritual traditions of the Yurok People. Condors have not soared the skies of northern California for over 100 years and the Yurok Tribe is currently working on a feasibility study to understand the potential for reintroduction. A presentation, followed by a question/answer session, will be lead by Chris West, Wildlife Biologist, and Tiana Williams, Wildlife Technician II. The program will cover condor biology and conservation history, the cultural significance of the species to the Tribe, and the current reintroduction feasibility efforts headed by the Yurok Tribe. After the presentation, attendees may accompany presenters to Requa Hill for a discussion of the habitat and resources available in the surrounding area, which make the region ideal for reintroduction of our country’s largest land bird. (Repeats on Friday afternoon Event#13)
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EARTHQUAKES & TSUNAMIS GEOLOGY & LEGENDS - FRI |
Remaining Tickets: 14
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9:00 AM |
11:30 AM |
FREE |
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The redwood coast is one of the most seismically active areas in the world. Redwood National and State Parks geologist Vicki Ozaki gives a powerful presentation about the way plate tectonics, subduction zones, earthquakes, and tsunamis have been forming the west coast for millions of years. On March 27, 1964, the Good Friday earthquake struck Alaska and also generated a tsunami that devastated Crescent City. Find out the lessons learned from 1964 and the recent Indonesian quake on what to expect on the north coast from the next great offshore geologic event. Park ranger Jim Wheeler introduces oral history compiled from local American Indian legends that reveal what scientists have recently uncovered and what native tribes experienced in the not too distant past, that the next 'big one' may come at any moment.
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RIVER, ROCKS AND REDWOODS - FRI |
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12:30 PM |
4:30 PM |
$45.00
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The geology and majesty of the Smith River canyon is unrivaled anywhere else in the world. Travel in driftboats with the region's best fishing guides. Glide the swift turquoise waters past steep serpentine walls, mossy rocks, rushing creeks, and ancient redwood sentinels. Led by U.S.F.S. fish biogist Mike McCain learn why the Smith River's unique geology creates the perfect conditions for growing salmon and how some of the world's tallest and oldest trees thrive on its banks. DRESS WARMLY (Repeats on Sunday Event#35)
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KLAMATH RIVER- YUROK BOAT TOUR (NEW) - FRI |
Remaining Tickets: 0
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12:30 PM |
4:30 PM |
$40.00
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The Klamath and Trinity rivers provide one of the world's greatest salmon fisheries. These rivers and their watersheds have also been the ancestral home to the Yurok, Hupa, and Karuk people since time immemorial. For the Yurok Tribe, "salmon is everything". Travel by boat, from the dynamic land/ocean interface in the estuary, upriver to the tributary of Blue Creek. Expect to see shorebirds, marine mammals, osprey and bald eagles while learning about Yurok history, traditional salmon fishing rights, Klamath Basin history, past and present water/land management practices and their impacts upon the natural resources that have supported the local communities. Hear about recent negotiations that have led to a remarkable new agreement on the River's water usage and the removal of four dams.
WATER TRIP - DRESS WARMLY
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CALIFORNIA CONDORS (NEW) - FRI |
Remaining Tickets: 10
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12:30 PM |
4:30 PM |
$15.00
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Since the beginning of time, prey-go-neesh (California condor) has figured prominently into the cultural and spiritual traditions of the Yurok People. Condors have not soared the skies of northern California for over 100 years and the Yurok Tribe is currently working on a feasibility study to understand the potential for reintroduction. A presentation, followed by a question/answer session, will be lead by Chris West, Wildlife Biologist, and Tiana Williams, Wildlife Technician II. The program will cover condor biology and conservation history, the cultural significance of the species to the Tribe, and the current reintroduction feasibility efforts headed by the Yurok Tribe. After the presentation, attendees may accompany presenters to Requa Hill for a discussion of the habitat and resources available in the surrounding area, which make the region ideal for reintroduction of our country’s largest land bird.
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BUGGIN' OUT (NEW) - FRI |
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12:30 PM |
4:30 PM |
$10.00
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Join entomologist Jon Lee for an afternoon excursion searching for some little critters that have been hiding under our noses the whole time. Macro-invertebrates (a broad term for aquatic and terrestrial insects) live in most of California's redwood forest streams and rivers. Generally unnoticed, their presence can serve as an indicator of water quality and habitat conditions. This at-the-water's-edge field trip will include collection and identification —specifically what some very special bugs reveal to us about the environment.
(Repeats on Saturday Event#37)
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CHIPS AND THE DIP IN MARBLED MURRELETS - FRI |
Remaining Tickets: 15
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1:00 PM |
3:00 PM |
FREE |
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One of the most enjoyable activities while hiking through the woods is to lean against a giant redwood and munch on a well-packed picnic lunch. And it is an environmentally friendly thing to do too, as long as you don't share your lunch with the birds. Join Redwood National and State Parks biologist Keith Bensen as he explains how habitat fragmentation and "extra" food provided by humans has caused corvids (jays, crows, ravens) to drastically increase in number; and how these efficient predators now threaten the existence of the rare forest nesting marbled murrelet. Bensen will also talk about how the parks are managing this threat, its effect on all forest birds, and what you can do to help.
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BEES & BLOOMS OF TOLOWA DUNES - FRI |
Remaining Tickets: 16
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1:00 PM |
4:00 PM |
$8.00
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What’s all the buzz about bees these days? The familiar honeybee is on the decline globally due to many factors and the critical importance of native bees is being recognized. Join national park botanist Laura Julian and learn how these tiny solitary pollinators make their living in the unique habitat of sand dunes. See first hand how different species of bees survive the dynamic forces of moving sand and wind. Find out how current restoration projects are helping with their protection. A slide presentation will be followed by a moderate 2-mile roundtrip walk.
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OWL PROWL - FRI |
Remaining Tickets: 14
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6:00 PM |
8:30 PM |
$15.00
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Leave from the Center at dusk to seek out some local owl haunts. Ride off with some of our best regional owl hooters into the growing darkness for a glimpse of these silent night hunters. If luck and weather allow, we hope to see and/or hear a screech, barn, saw-whet, or great horned owl. (Repeats on Saturday Event#46)
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WELCOME RECEPTION - MEET & GREET - FRI |
Remaining Tickets: 143
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5:30 PM |
7:00 PM |
FREE |
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Be greeted by Festival organizers, meet your field trip and workshop leaders, get to know some of the other participants, and visit the Wings & Whales vendors fair. Enjoy tasty hors d'oeuvres catered by the Bar-O Boys' "Young-Chefs-in-Training" Program.
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KEYNOTE ADDRESS: TRANSECTING THE REDWOODS - FRI |
Remaining Tickets: 132
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7:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
FREE |
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In the fall of 2007, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Michael Fay set off on an 11-month 700-mile walking journey across California’s coastal redwood forests to determine the condition of this legendary range of trees—and to see whether there is hope for a new kind of forestry that benefits the planet as well as increasing timber production. As reported in the October 2009 issue of National Geographic, Fay's expedition called attention to this one-of-a-kind ecosystem and uncovered evidence of the big trees’ resilience. With all the people he met along the route, he found a hopeful new spirit of cooperation among environ-mentalists, loggers, and others whose livelihoods depend on the forest. Learn about his discoveries and adventures on this amazing trek.
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Saturday 05/08/10 |
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MARBELED MURRELET MORNING (NEW) - SAT |
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4:45 AM |
6:30 AM |
$10.00
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Watch rare marbled murrelets fly in and out of old growth redwoods with Redwood National and State Parks biologist Keith Bensen at Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park. Murrelets are the only seabirds in the world to nest in old growth conifer trees, but you've got to get up really early to see them fly into and out of the forest. Bensen will point out some of the characteristics that murrelets utilize to adapt to their unique lifestyle.
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OCEAN PELAGIC CHARTER BOAT EXCURSION - SAT |
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6:00 AM |
3:00 PM |
$95.00
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Travel offshore on our 44-foot charter boat with photographer and senior research biologist Ron LeValley for a full day of excellent birding. On most trips, pelagic birds are numerous and the variety can be impressive. Black-footed albatross are often common with flocks of up to 100 regularly encountered. Laysan albatross have been recorded nearly every month of the year. Marine mammals can be seen. This offshore trip is an opportunity to encounter species other than the gray whales and sea lions that frequent the near-shore waters. Weather and ocean permitting, our trip will extend out to 20 miles.
WATER TRIP - DRESS WARMLY
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KAYAKS ON LAKE EARL COASTAL LAGOON - SAT |
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7:00 AM |
11:00 AM |
$50.00
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Join Lake Earl naturalist Sandra Jerabek and Kayak Zaks for an early morning glide over the cool clear water of Lake Earl Lagoon. Learn about the history and dynamic forces that have created the West Coast's largest coastal lagoon outside of Alaska. View nesting and resident waterfowl. Possible sightings of American Bittern, Virginia Rail, Western and Pied Grebe. Bald Eagle and Peregrine Falcon hunt from trees along shoreline. This trip is appropriate for beginners and will include a brief kayaking lesson. Wetsuits, lifejackets, windbreakers, booties, kayaks, and paddles will be provided by Kayak Zaks.
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DEL NORTE 'BIG DAY' FIELD TRIP - SAT |
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7:00 AM |
4:00 PM |
$30.00
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Plan a fast, full day exploring Del Norte's hot spots with Redwood Region Audubon Society's past president and professional bird guide Ken Burton. Expect to see close to 100 different species including a good assortment of spring birds in a variety of habitats, from coastal mountains to the Pacific shoreline. This trip travels by van and caters to the advanced birder who wishes to add new birds to their life lists. Van space is limited; register early. Past trips have seen Harlequin Duck, Tufted Puffin, Black-capped Chickadee, Black Oystercatcher, and Eurasian Wigeon.
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HARBOR/OCEAN KAYAKING (NEW) - SAT |
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7:30 AM |
11:00 AM |
$50.00
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Join Humboats Kayak Adventures for a guided eco-tour of Crescent City's harbor. Paddle past seal and sea lion haul outs and the numerous water bird species that feed in the calm marina. This is the time when north-migrating gray whales might also be spotted off shore and if the ocean is quiet, the tour will poke outside the breakwater. Guides are trained naturalists and professional kayakers. This tour runs on the water for at least 2 hours, and is an adventure you will never forget. All kayaks and necessary equipment are provided. WATER TRIP - DRESS WARMLY ((Repeats on Saturday Event#45 and Sunday #52)
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NEARSHORE BIRDS & MARINE MAMMALS – CHARTER BOAT - SAT |
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7:30 AM |
11:30 AM |
$45.00
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Leave from the Crescent City Harbor on a charter boat. Travel to nearby offshore islands, Castle Rock National Wildlife Refuge and St. George Reef, with seabird researcher Craig Strong. This is a prime time and area for nesting seabirds; local waters and islands abound with seabirds and marine mammals. Expect to see Marbled Murrelet, Tufted Puffin, Rhinoceros and Cassin's auklet, Pigeon Guillemot, and 100,000 Common Murres. Watch for elephant and harbor seals, Steller's and California sea lions, harbor porpoise, and gray whales. WATER TRIP - DRESS WARMLY (REPEATS ON SATURDAY EVENT#45 AND SUNDAY #52)
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SMITH RIVER ESTUARY DRIFT - SAT |
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11:30 AM |
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Relax while being rowed by some of Del Norte's most experienced local professional river fishing guides. Enjoy a 4-mile leisurely drift to the mouth of the Smith River led by some our best regional birders Kerry Ross. Experience a water's-eye view of ducks, egrets, herons, hawks, kites, geese, and tundra swans. Keep an eye out for river otters as well as harbor seals, and sea lions basking on the sandy shores. WATER TRIP - DRESS WARMLY
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BIRDING BASICS - SAT |
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8:00 AM |
11:00 AM |
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Join Redwood National and State Parks ranger Debbie Savage on a feathery exploration. Start off with the basics of birdwatching at the parks' Crescent Beach Educational Center. Learn how to identify basic bird features plus field guide and binocular use followed by a bird scouting trip to practice in the field.
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e.BIRD – WHERE BIRDING MEETS SCIENCE (NEW) - SAT |
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11:30 AM |
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Do you record notes on what species you see in your backyard or during your birding outings? Your important and irreplaceable records are needed for Klamath-Siskiyou eBird„Ÿan online application for bird records in our bioregion. In this hands-on workshop and field trip, Redwood Region Audubon Society fieldtrip leader Rob Fowler takes the group eBirding to local hotspots and provides an eBird tutorial in the classroom. Gain the skills to turn your birding adventures into eBird data, explore your data and see how this data is supports current conservation. Learn how you and the birds will benefit when you become an eBirder! Bring along your laptop (for those without laptops, some computers will be available).
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BIRDING BY EAR – A SONGBIRD SORTIE (NEW) SAT |
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This workshop will focus on methods used for identifying bird songs. The first hour will be spent learning to recognize our local songbirds, followed by a trip in the field to several different habitats. This seminar, led by biologist David Fix is considered a primer and is designed to get you started in this critical area of identification. Expertise is not required but come with an open ear.
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CASTLE ROCK SEABIRD RESEARCH - SAT |
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Castle Rock National Wildlife Refuge not only provides sleeping quarters for thousands of Aleutian cackling geese each spring, it is also home to over 100,000 breeding seabirds and is a major haul out site for marine mammals. Castle Rock NWR is the second most important seabird breeding island in California. Most of the seabirds are Common Murres but there are also birds like the Cassin’s and rhinoceros auklets that only come to the island at night to live in and lay their eggs in burrows. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service researchers will present an overview of a unique and collaborative project using remote cameras on the island to gain knowledge about the ecology of these birds and the special challenges such research involves.
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SPOTTING SPOTTED OWLS - SAT (NEW) |
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This amazing opportunity offered by Green Diamond Resources Company provides an intimate look at Northern Spotted Owls in their nesting habitat on private timber land. It offers superb photographic opportunities, as the owls have become accustomed to human presence over the years that they have been studied. Green Diamond biologist Keith Hamm shares new and critical data from the Company's years of research. The owls may be seen roadside, but more likely we will hike along a short but possibly steep, slippery trail. Wear hiking boots and dress in layers. You may want to have a spotting scope available in your vehicle for other birds, but it won’t be needed to see owls. (repeats on Saturday afternoon #38)
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INTERNATIONAL MIGRATORY BIRD DAY ACTIVITIES (NEW) - SAT |
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10:00 AM |
11:30 AM |
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Adults and young people can join U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service staff for games and hands-on activities that tell the stories of many local birds that migrate between our redwood coast and South America.
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CHOOSING OPTICS BY SWAROVSKI - SAT |
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12:30 PM |
2:00 PM |
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This close up look at the world's top optics is presented by a representative of Swarovski Optik. Personal demonstrations of all different types of binoculars, spotting scopes, optical terms, and designs will be given. Hands-on experience designed especially for beginners and intermediate birders—showing the differences, advantages, and weaknesses of optics in the field as well as how to identify and choose the best ones for your needs.
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WALKING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE TOLOWA - SAT |
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12:30 PM |
4:00 PM |
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Visit the past and walk on Tolowa ancestral lands set in the stunningly beautiful and diverse natural environs of the Lake Earl lagoon and Smith River estuary. Learn of Tolowa history, tradition and legend as you re-imagine the past glory of ancient thriving villages, now protected in Tolowa Dunes State Park. Hear of the present day efforts that the Smith River Rancheria is taking to restore and sustain its many thousands of years of culture from council member, spiritual leader, linguist, and educator Loren Bommelyn.
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RIVER,ROCKS, AND REDWOODS - SAT |
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The geology and majesty of the Smith River canyon is unrivaled anywhere else in the world. The Smith is the nation's longest wild and scenic river and California's last wild, undammed major river. Travel in drift boats with the region's best professional fishing guides. Glide the swift turquoise waters past steep serpentine walls, mossy rocks, rushing creeks, and ancient redwood sentinels. Led by Mike McCain, wildlife biologist for the Smith River National Recreation Area, learn why the Smith River is a salmon stronghold due to its unique geology and how some of the world's tallest and oldest trees thrive on its banks.
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TIDEPOOL EXPLORATION AND BEACHCOMBING WALK (NEW) - SAT |
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Explore Del Norte County’s best beachcombing locations with a naturalist that can identify most every shell, seaweed, or invertebrate you may find. Wildlife biologist Wendell Wood will first acquaint you with the multiple life forms in the upper zone tidepools by Crescent City’s Battery Point Lighthouse. Next participants will drive to Point St. George, which Wood regards as the best, easily accessible, beachcombing area in Del Norte County. Please wear suitable shoes or boots for climbing around small pools and over wet rocks. A hiking stick for balance recommended. A detailed, printed list of the most common invertebrate animals and seaweeds to be seen and discussed will be provided. While some living organisms will be observed, only shells or non-living organisms are collected. You may also bring along shells and other “marine treasures” you have previously found along our coast that you wish to have identified. An identification table will also be set up at the Center with kelp and invertebrate species on display.
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BUGGIN' OUT (NEW) - SAT |
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Join entomologist Jon Lee for an afternoon excursion searching for some little critters that have been hiding under our noses the whole time. Macro-invertebrates (a broad term for aquatic and terrestrial insects) live in most of California's redwood forest streams and rivers. Generally unnoticed, their presence can serve as an indicator of water quality and habitat conditions. This at-the-water's-edge field trip will include collection and identification —specifically what some very special bugs reveal to us about the environment.
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SPOTTING SPOTTED OWLS (NEW) - SAT |
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This amazing opportunity offered by Green Diamond Resources Company provides an intimate look at Northern Spotted Owls in their nesting habitat on private timber land. It offers superb photographic opportunities, as the owls have become accustomed to human presence over the years that they have been studied. Green Diamond biologist Keith Hamm shares new and critical data from the Company's years of research. The owls may be seen roadside, but more likely we will hike along a short but possibly steep, slippery trail. Wear hiking boots and dress in layers. You may want to have a spotting scope available in your vehicle for other birds, but it won’t be needed to see owls.
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COASTAL BIRDS (NEW) - SAT |
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Although the peak of shorebird migration has passed, many species remain and coastal birds such as the Brown Pelican are arriving for summer. Join Audubon fieldtrip leader and artist Gary Bloomfield for an excursion that travels all along the shore from the Crescent City Harbor, north along Pebble Beach Drive to Point St. George. Expect to see and learn about some of the numerous species visible from the shore: Black and Ruddy Turnstones, Black Oystercatcher, Surfbird, Sanderling, Red Phalarope, Glaucous-winged Gull, Sabine's Gull, Double-crested and Brandt's Cormorant, and Common Murre.
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RAPTORS - SAT |
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The profusion of waterfowl and migrating songbirds at the Lake Earl Wildlife Area brings an abundance of winged predators. Every hawk species (except one) recorded in Del Norte County (including five North American falcon species), has been sighted at the wildlife area. Audubon fieldtrip leader and raptor specialist Kerry Ross guides the group to the best viewing areas to shares his knowledge of the raptors of the area that might be seen: Osprey, White-tailed Kite, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, Peregrine Falcon, and even a nesting Bald Eagle.
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MEDICINAL USES OF LOCAL PLANTS (NEW) - SAT |
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Before prescription drugs were available, native plants provided the main source of medicine. Learn about the healing properties of local medicinal plants with herbalist Julie Caldwell. Take an easy 1-mile walk along the trail in Tolowa Dunes State Park and the Lake Earl Wildlife Area. Learn about the health benefits that flowers, leaves, and roots of certain plants offer. Handouts will be provided.
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INTERNATIONAL MIGRATORY BIRD DAY (NEW) - SAT |
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This classroom presentation gives the history and inspiration behind IMBD. Learn of all the North, Central, and South American nations involved that have made migratory birds and habitat conservation a priority. For over a decade, IMBD has been partnering with bird groups, cities, and agencies to assist species recovery through education and major conservation projects. Presented by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
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MARINE MAMMAL RESCUE - SAT |
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Attend a fascinating presentation on California's pinnapeds and the mission of the North Coast Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Center. Director Monica Hiner reveals the skill and techniques involved in the rescue and rehabilitation of abandoned or injured marine animals. Program includes a visit to the center and includes close look at the seals and sea lions being treated there.
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ANCIENT FOREST WALK - SAT |
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Experience the magic and power of the tallest trees on earth, as the ancient redwood forest ecosystem is interpreted by a Redwood National and State Park interpretive ranger. Delight in the quiet and moist smells of this primeval forest; learn about the tall trees, wildflowers, and plants while listening to bird calls. (Repeats on Sunday Event#62)
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HARBOR/OCEAN KAYAKING (NEW) - SAT |
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Join Humboats Kayak Adventures for a guided eco-tour of Crescent City's harbor. Paddle past seal and sea lion haul outs and the numerous water bird species that feed in the calm marina. This is the time when north-migrating gray whales might also be spotted off shore and if the ocean is quiet, the tour will poke outside the breakwater. Guides are trained naturalists and professional kayakers. This tour runs on the water for at least 2 hours, and is an adventure you will never forget. All kayaks and necessary equipment are provided. WATER TRIP - DRESS WARMLY
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SPOTTING SCOPE PHOTOGRAPHY BY SWAROVSKI - SAT |
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Learn from Swarovski representative how to take great photos of birds and wildlife using your camera and our spotting scopes. This covers 35mm and digital cameras (digiscoping).
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OWL PROWL - SAT |
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Leave from the Center at dusk to seek out some local owl haunts. Ride off with some of our regions best owl hooters into the growing darkness for a glimpse of these silent night hunters. If luck and weather allow, we hope to see and/or hear a screech, barn, saw-whet, or great horned owl.
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GALA RECEPTION - WINE & FOOD TASTING - SAT |
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Hosted by the Smith River Rancheria, spend an evening relaxing and enjoying a taste of the region with a sampling of wines provided by our taste of the Klamath-Siskiyou bioregion with a sampling of award-winning wines and sumptuous local food catered by Lucky 7 Casino's - House of Howenquet Restaurant. This benefit/fundraiser for the festival includes a silent auction with a dazzling array of donated items and services. A shuttle service will be provided from Festival's headquarters at the Crescent City Cultural Center.
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MARBELED MURRELET MORNING (NEW) - SUN |
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Marbeled murrelets are the only seabirds in the world to nest in old growth conifer trees, but you've got to get up really early to see them fly into and out of the forest. Redwood National and State Parks has the largest concentration of nesting murrelets outside of Alaska. Join a Redwood Region Audubon field trip leader at the riverside when these endangered birds fly by at speeds reaching 50 mile-per-hour. Learn from an expert some of the characteristics that murrelets utilize to adapt to their unique lifestyle.
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OCEAN PELAGIC CHARTER BOAT EXCURSION - SUN |
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Travel offshore on our 44-foot charter boat with Audubon fieldtrip leader Ken Burton for a full day of excellent birding. On most trips, pelagic birds are numerous and the variety can be impressive. Black-footed albatross are often common with flocks of up to 100 regularly encountered. Laysan albatross have been recorded nearly every month of the year. Marine mammals can be seen. This offshore trip is an opportunity to encounter species other than the gray whales and sea lions that frequent the near-shore waters. Weather and ocean permitting, our trip will extend out to 20 miles. WATER TRIP - DRESS WARMLY
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KAYAKING ON LAKE EARL COASTAL LAGOON - SUN |
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Lake Earl is one of the West Coast’s most important destinations for migratory and resident shore birds. Explore this waterway with Kayak Zak's certified guides and view shorebirds, songbirds and wildlife from the water using sit-on-top kayaks, both singles and tandems. This trip is appropriate for beginners and will include a brief kayaking lesson. Wetsuits, lifejackets, windbreakers, booties, kayaks, and paddles will be provided by Kayak Zak’s. WATER TRIP - DRESS WARMLY
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HARBOR/OCEAN KAYAKING (NEW) - SUN |
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Join Humboats Kayak Adventures for a guided eco-tour of Crescent City's harbor. Paddle past seal and sea lion haul outs and the numerous water bird species that feed in the calm marina. This is the time when north-migrating gray whales might also be spotted off shore and if the ocean is quiet, the tour will poke outside the breakwater. Guides are trained naturalists and professional kayakers. This tour runs on the water for at least 2 hours, and is an adventure you will never forget. All kayaks and necessary equipment are provided. WATER TRIP - DRESS WARMLY
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NEARSHORE BIRDS & MARINE MAMMALS (NEW) - SUN |
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Leave from the Crescent City Harbor on a charter boat. Travel to nearby offshore islands, Castle Rock National Wildlife Refuge and St. George Reef, with seabird researcher Craig Strong. This is a prime time and area for nesting seabirds; local waters and islands abound with seabirds and marine mammals. Expect to see Marbled Murrelet, Tufted Puffin, Rhinoceros and Cassin's auklet, Pigeon Guillemot, and 100,000 Common Murres. Watch for elephant and harbor seals, Steller's and California sea lions, harbor porpoise, and gray whales. WATER TRIP - DRESS WARMLY
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SMITH RIVER ESTUARY DRIFT - SUN |
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Relax while being rowed by some of Del Norte's most experienced local professional river fishing guides. Enjoy a 4-mile leisurely drift to the mouth of the Smith River led by Redwood Region Audubon field trip leader and wildlife artist Gary Bloomfield. Experience a water's-eye view of ducks, egrets, herons, hawks, kites, geese, and tundra swans. Keep an eye out for river otters as well as harbor seals, and sea lions basking on the sandy shores. WATER TRIP - DRESS WARMLY
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DIPPERS OF THE SMITH RIVER (NEW) - SUN |
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The American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus) is known for its musical songs, its unusual ability to forage in and around wild streams and rivers, and its nest of moss. During this field trip, participants will observe the birds' foraging and nesting behavior and learn how special physiological adaptations enable this resident to thrive along the Smith River. The workshop is hosted by the Smith River Alliance at beautiful Rock Creek Ranch on the South Fork Smith River. Trip Leaders: Grant Werschkull, Executive Director and Darell Warnock, Rock Creek Ranch Caretaker.
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SALMON STRONGHOLD (NEW) - SUN |
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Discover why Mill Creek, a tributary of the Smith River, is regarded as one of California's most ecologically significant streams as a refuge for native salmon. Led by Fisheries Geo-videologist Thomas Dunklin and Engineering Geologist Roco Fiori, this fieldtrip focuses on fish with a presentation of spectacular underwater images of salmon photographed by Dunklin and a tour of the Mill Creek watershed showcasing state-of-the-art reforestation methods that contribute to increased stream health and healthy runs of fish.
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MILL CREEK - REWEAVING THE FABRIC - SUN |
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Travel the roads within the Mill Creek watershed with Rick Sermon, past Superintendent of Redwood National and State Parks and Dan Burgess Coastal Watershed Coordinator. View how Redwood National and State Parks and Save-the-Redwoods League's 400-year plan to rehabilitate cut-over timberland, using innovative restoration methods, will accelerate old-growth redwood forest characteristics. Scientific research that reveals the interconnectedness of fish and forests to watershed health will be discussed.
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COAST TO CREST GEOLOGY |
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Join geology professor Mark Renner on a four-hour geologic tour of a few elements of Del Norte County’s highly unique natural history. The tour begins at Point St. George with a short hike along some fascinating outcrops, then proceeds on U.S. Hwy# 199 toward Oregon, stopping at many instructive outcrops along the beautiful Smith River. It visits some recent fossils (only 5 million years old), angular unconformities, major fault boundaries, ancient oceanic crust, and rock units spanning well over 150 million years’ time. Renner discusses plate motions past and present, including the recent earthquakes on the North Coast and the “granddaddy” earthquake, which repetitively strikes this coastline every 200 to 500 years, and occurred most recently about 310 years ago.
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BIRDS & HERBS WALK - SUN |
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Join herbalist Julie Caldwell and biologist Larry Karsteadt on a casual morning walk featuring local medicinal plants and birds. Julie will focus on the traditional and current use of plant based medicines and herbs found in Del Norte County. She is the owner of Humboldt Herbals in Eureka and has been teaching herb-related programs for many years. Larry is a past President of Redwood Region Audubon Society. He will help identify and offer basic tips on the birds, plants and critters encountered on the walk.
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SALAMANDER and FROG FORAY - SUN |
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Del Norte County is home to six frog and eleven salamander species including the largest in western North America, the Pacific Giant Salamander. Herpetologist, Brad Norman conducts field surveys of amphibians for state and federal agencies. A slide presentation for easy identification starts the program followed by a fieldtrip to scout up some common, colorful, and hopefully rare species; such as the Painted and Torrent salamanders, and the Tailed frog.
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MYRTLE CREEK BOTANICAL TRAIL HIKE - SUN |
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The Myrtle Creek Botanical Trail begins by climbing a short distance to where it turns to follow a historic mining ditch for about half a mile to Myrtle Creek. Rhododendrons, wild azaleas, pitcher plants, lady slippers, and orchids grace the trail. Educator and local conservationist Joe Gillespie shares fascinating facts about the trail, its botany, geology, and gold mining history.
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WOOD DUCKS RESTORED - SUN |
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Jim Schlotter has spent more than 20 years restoring wood duck habitat and maintains dozens of nesting boxes throughout his property. Join Schlotter in the field and learn about wood ducks and their habits with an eye toward building your own nest boxes.
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ANCIENT REDWOOD FOREST WALK - SUN |
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Redwood National and State Parks protect some of the largest and oldest living things on earth, the Coast Redwoods, which provide a lasting home and habitat for a wide variety of plants, animals, and people due to their unparalleled ability to adapt and survive for thousands of years. Come explore the Stout Grove with interpretive ranger Adam Friedrich.
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LAKE EARL & WONDERS OF WETLANDS WALK - SUN |
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Join naturalist Sandra Jerabek for an afternoon of discovery, exploring the abundant wetlands surrounding the Lake Earl the West coast's largest coastal lagoon with over 40 endangered and sensitive species. Jerabek starts with a slide show introducing the different types of wetlands found in the area, the many creatures that inhabit them, and the challenges they face. A 1-mile walk to Lake Earl follows. If members of the group wish a longer hike they can continue and complete a 4.2-mile loop back to the trailhead.
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ENDERTS BEACH BLUFFS & BEACH HIKE (NEW) - SUN |
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Take a slow paced (one mile+ total) hike along high coastal bluffs to a secluded beach location immediately south of Crescent City in Redwood National and State Parks. Wildflower and plant identification will be the featured emphasis of the hike, although observable marine life will also be discussed as participants reach Endert’s Beach tidepools—with a (more or less) gradual 300 foot descent. Leader Wendell Wood, will provide a comprehensive plant list of the diverse assemblage of wildflowers to be seen, which gives scientific as well as common names.
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STONEY CREEK WILDFLOWER DAY-HIKE - SUN |
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Some of the rarest plants in Del Norte County are found in the serpentine soils along the Smith River and its tributaries. Join a regional botanist from the North Chapter of the California Native Plant Society for a 2 mile round trip hike along the Stoney Creek Trail following the crystal clear waters of the North Fork of the Smith River. Two of the three carnivorous plants found in Del Norte County can be found on this hike, the California pitcher plant (Darlingtonia californica) and the Horned Butterwort (Pinguicula macroceras ssp. nortensis). This is also spring bloom time for the fragrant shrub Western Azalea (Rhododendron occidentale) and dozens of other native plants and wildflowers.
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BIRDER'S CHOICE - HALF DAY |
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Want to chase a certain Festival specialty or find a lifer you missed? Maybe you just want a better look at a favorite bird you saw during the weekend, or you just want to do a little more birding in beautiful Del Norte County. Ken Burton will do a half-day tailored-to-your-specific requests.(10 persons maximum per trip)
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BIRDER'S CHOICE - FULL DAY |
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Want to chase a certain Festival specialty or find a lifer you missed? Maybe you just want to take more time to get a better look at a favorite bird, or you want to do some more birding in beautiful Del Norte County. Ken Burton offers a full-day of birding exclusively tailored-to-your-specific requests. (10 persons maximum per trip)
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KLAMATH BASIN TWO-DAY TRIP - MON |
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Spend two days visiting the varied habitats and associated birds of inland northern California and southern Oregon in Jackson, Klamath, Siskiyou, and Modoc counties (aka the State of Jefferson). Redwood Region Audubon Conservation Chair and field trip lead Chet Ogan will guide the trip from Crescent City to Grants Pass and on to Medford. The journey continues up Highway 140 to Lake of the Woods, finishing the first day on the west side of Upper Klamath Lake with overnight accommodations in Klamath Falls. Day two will focus on water-fowl and raptors in the string of wildlife areas associated with Klamath and Tule Lakes, Lava Beds, and the Modoc Plateau. The "mostly car-birding" trip will end on Tuesday evening at the intersection of Weed and Interstate 5. Expect to see Ross's goose, snow goose, sandhill crane, bald eagle, Swainson's hawk, rough-legged hawk, prairie falcon, rock wren, and mountain bluebird.
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