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Keynote speaker Ed Harper's interest in birds goes back to his early childhood when he was growing up in Montana. It was there his interest and love of natural history blossomed. Always a teacher at heart, Ed taught mathematics at American River College from 1969 until his retirement in 2003. With his passion for birding, Ed has also taught a variety of classes in field ornithology for the ARC Extension. He designed and taught many popular classes including bird song, migration, introduction to the birds of the Sacramento area, and various classes on field identification for birds of prey, shorebirds, and gulls. He is a popular and frequent speaker at many birding festivals and conferences.
An experienced world traveler, Ed Harper has traveled to all the continents in search of birds. An avid photographer, he has photographed over 2000 species of birds. Some of his photos are found in books and periodicals whereas other images highlight talks and slide lectures. In North America alone, he has photographed over 750 species of birds. Starting out as a tour leader for the Massachusetts Audubon Society in 1981, Ed now operates Sandpiper Journeys with his wife, Susan Scott. Together they have conducted many birding and natural history tours throughout the world.
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The 10th Annual Snow Goose Festival will be held January 23-25, 2009. We'll be posting the field trip and workship information in early December.
The Migration of Birds
Throughout recorded history the migration of birds has fascinated human kind. The outmoded myths and archaic speculations that once dominated beliefs have been largely replaced by illuminating research and ingenious scientific studies. We now know the feats of avian migration truly exceed our wildest imaginations. Just as birds fascinate and command our interest, understanding the great phenomenon of bird migration further enhances the joy and wonder that birds bring into our lives. Through a series of beautiful images and enlightening discourse, keynote speaker Ed Harper will share an evening of insight and awe into the beauty and inspiring aspects of bird migration.
Mission Statement
The Snow Goose Festival’s mission is to increase public awareness, understanding, appreciation and conservation of the diverse wildlife and unique habitats of the northern Sacramento Valley.
Our goals are:
- To provide fun, educational and recreational experiences
- To promote the local economy through wildlife-related tourism
- To increase partnerships among agencies, community organizations, schools and business
- To introduce the cultural and artistic significance of wildlife in the region
- To raise the profile of the purpose and role of participating organizations
- To raise funds to support and continue this wonderful community event and other endeavors directly related to the event’s mission
Contact information
(530) 345-1865
P.O. Box 1063
Chico, CA 95927-1063
Email: info@snowgoosefestival.org
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