Festival News
The 2012 Snow Goose Festival was a BIG success!
We had beautiful weather, lots of birds, record attendance and more community involvement and support than ever.
We want to extend a HUGE thank you to everyone who participated in this year's festival...our special guest and keynote speaker, Greg Miller; our trip leaders, workshop instructors, venue owners, CCC crews, our incredible sponsors, our exhibitors, all the artists, the media for their outstanding coverage, the generous silent auction donors, and every volunteer and attendee! Our Steering Committee also deserves a BIG round of applause for the many hours of time and expertise they contributed.
Many events sold out this year... be sure to stay on our email list so you get the notice when Registration opens! If your email changes throughout the year, go to our website and click on the Mailing List envelope icon to sign back up.
Another good way to stay informed is to visit our facebook page periodically for bird-related news and details on next year's festival. If you haven't already seen the photos we posted of this year's event, you can view the Festival Highlights album on our Facebook page.
It's a Big Year for the 13th Annual Snow Goose Festival of the Pacific Flyway!
Millions of waterfowl migrating along the Pacific Flyway call the Northern Sacramento Valley their home during the winter months, and all of us here at the Snow Goose Festival invite you to join us for an action-packed 4-days celebrating this annual phenomenon!
Greg Miller is joining our festival this year and causing some BIG excitement for everyone! Greg is one of the famed birders featured in the 2004 book, The Big Year, by Mark Obmascik and portrayed by Jack Black in the 2011 movie. Greg will lead several field trips and as Keynote Speaker, will be the highlight of our Gathering of Wings Banquet on Saturday night.
We have put together a BIG list of more than 70 field trips and workshops that cover six counties, reaching out into the rice fields, wildlife refuges and river walks where mild winter weather, abundant food and lots of water draw our avian visitors.
Our workshops offer something for everyone… learn nature photography, sketching in nature, bird carving, how to record nature sounds, designing a garden for wildlife, and much more. Free nature activities are offered for children, as well as armchair adventures for the less hardy.
Be sure to see the inspiring Uptown/Downtown Pacific Flyway Art Exhibit at two of our local galleries: Avenue 9 Gallery and Chico Art Center. Although the exhibit is open Jan. 20 through Feb 12, you won't want to miss our special Welcome Reception on Friday, Jan. 27. This is a special night for Festival attendees to mix and mingle, admire art, meet the artists, and enjoy live music and refreshments. Bring a friend!
We have also partnered with The Chico Museum, whose exhibit, "Amazing Grains: The Story of Rice and Beyond," beautifully tells the story of the relationship between rice farming and migratory waterfowl along the Pacific Flyway. Museum admission will be free to registered Festival attendees with name badge.
Late Breaking News! We are excited to have visiting Russian biologist, Vasiliy Baranyuk, offer to give two presentations on his experiences with the Snow Geese of Wrangel Island. Vasiliy has spent 30 summers studying these geese of the Pacific Flyway that nest in Russia in the summer months. See Related Events for details.
Admission is free to the festival headquarters and various events on Saturday and Sunday, January 28-29, located at the Masonic Family Center, 1110 W. East Ave. in Chico. Register online for all events, including field trips, workshops, the Uptown/Downtown Pacific Flyway Wildlife Art Exhibit and Gathering of Wings Banquet. Fees range from $5 to $45.
So join us for our BIGGEST year ever, and let us share with you the incredible wonders of the Pacific Flyway!
Online registration is now closed. No registrations will be taken on Thursday or Friday as our staff will be making preparations for the weekend trips and events. Walk-in registration may be available for some events on Saturday and Sunday, January 28-29, at the Chico Masonic Family Center, but cannot be guaranteed. |
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