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6th Annual Snow Goose Festival, Jan. 28-30, 2005:
Events

 

Pre-Festival Events

Special Free Attractions

Field Trips

Presentations and Workshops

Red Bluff Events

Attend the Saturday Night “Gathering of Wings” Banquet & Silent Auction

Saturday, January 29th
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sierra Nevada Brewery - Big Room

Featured Speaker

Robert McLandress
President of the California Waterfowl Association

Dinner by Sierra Nevada Brewery
Beer and Wine
(No Host)
Cost per Person
$29.00

Robert McLandress, Ph.D., will share his extensive knowledge of the ecology of geese in discussion of “ Pattern in the Snows, the History and Origins of California’s White Geese”. The “snow” geese in North America come in three distinct sizes and a range in body colors from all white to dark gray. These variations originated from isolation of breeding stocks during ancient times when glaciers dominated the mid-continent land mass. Today, the “white” geese are so numerous that there is extensive overlap in the diversity of their forms. But, the future forecasts a population crash and a possible return to the small isolated flocks that give rise to patterns in the snows.

Silent Auction

At 6 pm, the Silent Auction returns! Many quality items and works of art generously donated will be available to the highest bidder. Come and view the various items to help support the Snow Goose Festival’s future.

“Celebrating Wildlife”

Experience a unique sound-slide show of photos and recorded sounds of animals from the wild, complemented by original music. Production staff includes Kathy Turco (recordings), Dustin Denega (music), and Michael Denega (photographs). This special showing will precede the keynote speaker.