>Here's another great bird fair for International Migratory Bird Day!
>
>
>Event Announcementgoldfinch.jpg
>
>
>
>
>
>WHAT:
>
>The 5th Annual Backyard Wildlife Fair ? a free, all-day event to educate
>and inspire people to welcome wildlife ? such as birds, butterflies, and
>other wildlife ? into their backyards, gardens and communities. The event
>will host a variety of activities and educational opportunities on how to
>attract and support wildlife through garden and landscape practices, and
>creating and preserving wildlife habitat in our region.
>
>
>
>WHEN:
>
>Saturday, May 14, 2005
>
>Procession of the Species Parade: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00am
>
>Backyard Wildlife Fair: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
>
>Certified Wildlife Garden Tour: 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
>
>Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day with us!
>
>
>
>WHERE:
>
>Tukwila Community Center
>
>On the shores of the Duwamish River
>
>12424 42nd Avenue South
>
>Tukwila, WA (10 minutes south of downtown Seattle)
>
>Indoor/outdoor venue, rain or shine!
>
>
>
>EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:
>
>? Procession of the Species Costume Parade ? a procession of
>children of all ages dancing and marching in costumes that mimic their
>favorite northwest wildlife animal. (9:00 ? 10:00 a.m.)
>
>? Workshops ? a variety of expert-hosted workshops are offered
>including ?Growing Wild ? Creating Wildlife Friendly Gardens,? ?Living
>with Wildlife: From Bats to Woodpeckers,? ?Gardening for Butterflies? and
>?Carpentry for Critters.? Demonstrations on activities such as
>composting, salmon-friendly and water-wise lawn and garden care,
>landscaping with native plants, identifying birds, backyard beekeeping,
>creating water features for wildlife, building your own birdhouse,
>planning your ?Watchable Wildlife? vacations, nature walks and more.
>
>? Children?s Activities ? The fair presents many hands-on projects
>for kids, Woodland Park Zoo Wild Wise program, ?Story Time with Ranger
>Rick,? costume-making workshops, face-painting, and a host of fun activities.
>
>? Native Plant Sales ? Talk to the experts about what plants will
>thrive on your property, ask about drought-tolerant plants, and have your
>questions answered while you purchase the plants that will make your
>property a wildlife-friendly paradise.
>
>? Arts and Crafts booths ? Browse gardening and nature related
>product booths including plant sales, gain great gift ideas from the many
>vendors displaying their wares including artisans from ?Best of the
>Northwest Arts & Crafts Show?.
>
>? Garden Tour ? a tour of six to eight certified wildlife habitat
>gardens in the Tukwila area. (Begins at 3:00 p.m.)
>
>? Food and music and fun on the shores of the Duwamish River
>
>
>
>EXHIBITORS:
>
>Visit with experts from the National Wildlife Federation, Washington
>Department of Fish and Wildlife Backyard Wildlife Sanctuary Program, King
>Conservation District, Seattle Audubon Society, Washington Native Plant
>Society, Bats Northwest, Songbird Foundation, Master Gardeners, Land/Water
>Stewards Association, Green/Duwamish and Central Puget Sound Watershed
>Salmon Habitat Conservation Program, PAWS Wildlife Program, King County
>Master Composters, King County Weed Control, Shade-Grown Coffee Campaign,
>Washington State?s Watchable Wildlife program, Herons Forever, Woodland
>Park Zoo Wild Wise Program, and many more.
>
>
>
>EVENT SPONSORS:
>
>City of Tukwila, Northwest Prime Time, National Wildlife Federation,
>Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Backyard Wildlife Sanctuary
>Program, Port of Seattle, King Conservation District.
>
>
>
>Local gardening enthusiast and Tukwila city councilwoman Pam Linder calls
>the Fair ?a genuinely unique celebration that you won?t find anywhere else
>on the planet.?
>
>
>
>
>
>EVENT HOTLINE: 206-285-8707, ext. 109
>
>
>
>WEBSITE: <http://www.backyardwildlifefair.org/>www.backyardwildlifefair.org
>
># # # #
>
>
>
>Backyard Wildlife Fair l PO Box 13647 l Seattle, WA 98198
>
>
>
>
>
>EVENT SPONSORS:
>
>City of Tukwila, Northwest Prime Time, National Wildlife Federation,
>Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Port of Seattle, Puget Sound
>Energy, King Conservation District.
>
>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: goldfinch.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 61298 bytes
Desc: not available
Url : http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/pipermail/tweeters/attachments/20050407/5bb40a81/goldfinch.jpg