7th Annual Snow Goose Festival, Jan. 27-29, 2006:
A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors

Major Sponsor - Snow Goose ($2,500 or more)

Sierra Nevada Brewery

Tundra Swan ($500 or more)

• Altacal Audubon Society
• Butte County Fish and Game Commission
• California Rice Commission
• California State Parks
• California Waterfowl Association
• Chico Chamber of Commerce
• Chico Creek Nature Center
• Latin American Escapes
• Sacramento River Discovery Center

Snowy Egret ($250 or more)

• Dolphin Charters
• The Nature Conservancy
• Rancho Esquon
• Wildlife West, Inc.

White-faced Ibis ($100 or more)

• Birkenstock's of Chico
• Butte Community Bank
• John B. Copeland
• Wendy Ardell

Snow Goose Festival Steering Committee

• Debbie Chakarun, Program & Red Bluff Site
• Lollie De Young, Silent Auction
• Jackie Ferrier, Exhibit Coordinator
• Mike Fisher, Program
• Marilyn Gamette, Program
• Bob Guzman, Program
• Tom Haithcock, Program
• Veronika Kehoe, Reception
• Iris Software, Website
• OJ McMillan, Registration & Program
• Kathleen McPartland, Silent Auction
• John Merz, Committee Chair
• John Oswald, Treasurer
• Stephen Overlock, Volunteer Coordinator
• Jennifer Patten, Festival Coordinator
• Lois Perkins, Art Show
• Carolyn Short, Art Show
• Elisabeth Stewart, Registration & Program
• Sharon Wallace, Outreach & Reception
• Gayle Womack, Silent Auction
• Tiffany Yost, Registration & Website

In addition to the above, many individuals have helped to plan and create this year’s Festival. The Steering Committee would like to sincerely thank all those who have had a hand in this year’s programming and events, especially our many field trip and workshop leaders.

Special thank you to:

• Butte Environmental Council
• California Conservation Corps.
• Peet’s Coffeehouse
• Redding Printing Company
• Rich Nelson Design