Subject: [Tweeters] Sandhill Crane Festival updates
Date: Feb 25 16:21:46 2007
From: Hill - hill at smwireless.net
The brochure has been mailed and the website will be updated continually for Othello's 10th annual Sandhill Crane Festival. This year we will have three optional Saturdays (March 17, March 31, April 7), in addition to the main event weekend of March 23-25, to view Sandhill Cranes and Burrowing Owls in a small-group setting. Visit the website at www.othellosandhillcranefestival.org and watch for updates as trips fill. Among the changes from what is printed in the brochure are times for evening crane viewing. With daylight savings time starting early this year we are adjusting some starting times to get closer to sunset.
After last year's late approval, we can again present teachers the opportunity to earn clock hours for attending the lecture series that covers diverse topics of natural and cultural history. We offer 32 different talks during 6 hours plus Friday evening and at the banquet. Pre-registration is required to receive credit. Contact Amelia Boksenbaum at the Columbia NWR office for details at 509-488-2668 ext 17, or by e-mail: Amelia_Boksenbaum at fws.gov
Also back by popular demand, the Sandhill Winery Wine Tasting at The Old Hotel Saturday afternoon from 2-6 pm. And a new penguin movie at the Showhouse. Lots to do, lots of fun for the whole family.
Yesterday there were about 400 cranes late afternoon between Scooteney Reservoir and Coyan Road. There will be many more next month.
Randy Hill
Othello