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Saturday,
January 25 - Workshops
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| 8:30
a.m. - 10 a.m. |
Bat
& Bird Box Building
Here's your opportunity to construct your very own bird or bat box and
give wildlife a helping hand! Get involved, learn how you can help and
see how much you can learn by providing a nesting site for both birds
and bats. Workshop Leader: Bob Guzman is an active volunteer at the Gray
Lodge Wildlife Area where he serves as a crew leader for the Wood Duck
Program. Bob has helped construct bird boxes of numerous types at many
wildlife festivals and events. |
| 9
a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
Arctic
Birds
Learn about arctic birds of the Yukon Flats and the Arctic National Wildlife
Refuge from a dynamic travelling birder and photographer who just happens
to make his living as a researcher and teacher of biological sciences!
Workshop Leader: Michael Denega will share his knowledge through an exciting
PowerPoint presentation of the Pacific Flyway's arctic birds, which he
has studied as a college instructor, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
volunteer and biological researcher. His travels and studies have taken
him from the northern-most regions of the flyway in Alaska, to the southern-most
habitats of South America. |
| 10:30
a.m. - 12 noon |
Children's
Raptor Program
Kids! This exciting raptor program will begin in the Chico Creek Nature
Center's non-releasable animal museum, located in Bidwell Park. Come learn
interesting information about raptors that are currently residing at the
Nature Center (including, What is a Raptor?) The program will include
a short hike into the park where leaders will look for evidence of raptors
in the area. Kids will also make an owl tambourine and a raptor mask that
they can take home! Small children must be accompanied by an adult. Leaders:
Jonna Boggs and Stephanie Campbell are Chico Creek Nature Center Naturalists
that present environmental education programs in Bidwell Park for K-6
students throughout the school year. They are enthusiastic presenters
of information on Bidwell Park and the lovable critters of the Nature
Center's museum. |
| 11
a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
All
About Bats
Learn more about the habits, habitats and species of bats that reside
within the unique ecosystems of California's valleys and forests. Workshop
Leader: Linda Angerer is a U.S. Forest Service wildlife biologist with
a strong interest and emphasis in bats. She is currently the Bat Coordinator
for California's National Forests. |
| 1
p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
Armchair
Tour of Black Butte Lake
Situated on the west side of the upper Sacramento Valley in an oak woodland
savannah, Black Butte Lake is surrounded by beautiful dark volcanic buttes.
Relax and take in a slide show of the lake’s 40 miles of shoreline,
3 nature trails and striking landscape. See and touch natural artifacts
and evidence of the area’s wildlife that will include snakeskins,
skulls of bobcat and mountain lion, and pelts of beaver and otter. Workshop
Leader: Mary Ann Deeming, a civilian employee of the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, graduated from Humboldt State in 1984 with a degree in Natural
Resource Management and Interpretation. She has worked for 18 years as
a Park Ranger at Black Butte Lake, and enjoys helping people to understand
and appreciate the natural environment around them. |
| 1
p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
Native
Reptiles of Butte County
Snakes Alive! Come see many of Butte County’s native reptiles up
close. Learn some of the strange and interesting adaptations that help
these fascinating creatures survive in their native habitat. Workshop
Leader: Steve Brightwell is a California Department of Fish and Game Assistant
Manager at the Feather River Fish Hatchery. Reptiles have fascinated him
since childhood and his fascination is contagious. Steve is an active
herpetologist and has presented numerous programs on the reptiles of Butte
County. |
| 3
p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Waterfowl
Identification through Wing Characteristics
Did you know you could tell the sex and approximate age of waterfowl
from their wings? Here's a great opportunity to refine your waterfowl
identification skills through the study of wings. A large variety of
colorful wings will be used for a real hands-on approach to waterfowl
identification. For those who've never seen an array of waterfowl colors
up close, this is an opportunity you won't forget. Workshop Leader:
Jay Bogiatto has an MS degree in Biology and Wildlife Management. He
is a well-known and popular professor at CSU, Chico with expertise in
a variety of waterfowl topics. Jay has also served as project director
for a three-year duck and goose habitat utilization study on The Nature
Conservancy's Vina Plains Preserve.
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Sunday,
January 26 - Workshops
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| 9
a.m. - 10 a.m. |
Raptor
Identification & Natural History
Enjoy a PowerPoint slide presentation featuring raptors of the northern
Sacramento Valley. Field identification, characteristics, unique habits,
fascinating facts and curious myths about these beautiful birds of prey
will be discussed. Learn why birds of prey have been revered in history
and folklore for thousands of years. Workshop Leader: Andy Wahl has worked
with birds of prey as a master falconer for 12 years. He actively hunts
with his birds 5-6 times a week, looking primarily for pheasants and ducks.
Andy currently teaches biology at Chico Jr. High.
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| 9
a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
Art
& Photography in Nature
Artistic and photographic methods will be discussed and demonstrated,
including a display of materials and procedures, with an emphasis on the
benefits and pleasures of field exploration using creative media to extend
observations. Slides will depict the work of major wildlife artists, and
a collection of top-notch photographs will illustrate ultimate achievements
in photography. Samples of wildlife art will be on display. Workshop Leader:
Rex Burress, artist and naturalist, has been a wildlife artist for 40
years in the tradition of past masters Louis Agassiz Fuertes, Roger Tory
Peterson, and present day artists such as Robert Bateman and Carl Brenders.
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| 10:30
a.m - 12 noon |
Armchair
Tour of the Sutter Buttes
Here’s an opportunity for glimpses into the mysterious Sutter Buttes.
Travel through the Buttes without ever leaving your chair as you enjoy
this fascinating slide presentation on the many facets and wonders of
this remarkable landscape. Workshop Leader: Mike Hubbartt has been actively
involved in preservation of the integrity of the Sutter Buttes for 21
years. Mike is currently President of the Middle Mountain Foundation,
which strives to preserve the natural character of a truly unique landscape. |
| 10:30
a.m. - 12 noon |
Falconry:
The World’s Oldest Field Sport
Participants will enjoy seeing live birds and the equipment used in modern
and historic falconry. You will also view a PowerPoint slide presentation
of falconry being practiced in the field. Falconry has been a part of
history for more than 4,000 years. Beginning as a means of hunting wild
game, it has been the sport of kings and the icon of a complex social
cast system. Workshop Leader: Andy Wahl has worked with birds of prey
as a master falconer for 12 years. He actively hunts with his birds 5-6
times a week, looking primarily for pheasants and ducks. Andy currently
teaches biology at Chico Jr. High. |
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