The Great Horned Owl.

Touch a snake or get close to a lizard!

Join Department of Fish and Game’s Steve Brightwell as he shares very interesting facts about some of Butte County’s most amazing reptiles.

Meet Checkers a Great Horned Owl and Otis a Screech Owl as Marilyn will share some fascinating facts, unique habits and curious myths about these beautiful birds of prey. During this hour also enjoy some beautiful birdcalls done by local Pleasant Valley High School student, Julian Parke.

Smokey the Bear and the National Wildlife Refuge’s Blue Goose will be visiting at various times courtesy of the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge. Also be sure to visit the US Fish & Wildlife Service fire safety exhibit booth.

All 100 California winners from nearly 2,000 entries, will be on display. Don’t forget to see the Chico winners.

Naturalists of all ages are invited to learn bird identification, make a birdcall and much more! Nature crafts and other special activities will be taking place throughout the weekend!

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will have a mist-netting specialist roving the area with hopes of catching some kids at the Snow Goose Festival. Once netted, kids will be banded just like a bird and learn firsthand what that experience is like. They will then be released back to the wild and we hope that the birders attending the event will be able to spot them by their unique bands and report back to the BLM about their sightings.