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Monte Vista Crane Festival Schedule 2012
Festival dates are March 9-11, 2012
New Brochure will be out in January
Friday, March 9, 2012 |
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Sandhill Crane
Sunrise Tour
7:00 a.m. Ski Hi Building |
Watch hundreds of Cranes in refuge farm fields. |
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Sandhill Crane
Sunset Tour
4:00 p.m. Ski Hi Building |
Watch hundreds of Sandhill Cranes touch down on the Monte
Vista NWR. |
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Passion for Birds— Henry Lappen |
Henry Lappen uses realistic masks to explore how various
birds have evolved using different shapes and behaviors to
adapt to their environment. Free, Open to the Public |
Saturday, March 10, 2012 |
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Birders'
Breakfast
6:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m. Ski Hi Building |
For those of us up with the birds
enjoy a breakfast by the Kiwanis Club. Cost: Adult $6, Child $5, Tickets sold morning of breakfast. |
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Sandhill Sunrise
Tour
7:00 a.m. Ski Hi Building |
Watch hundreds of Cranes in refuge farm
fields. Donation Requested |
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Valley Raptor
Tour
10:00 a.m. Ski Hi Building. |
Learn important field marks for valley
raptors, guided by Hawks Aloft. Donation Requested |
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Birding
Tour |
A one hour walking tour with John Rawinski around Home Lake and the Veteran’s Center. Wear warm clothes, footwear and bring binoculars. Free tour. |
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Sandhill Sunset
Tour
4:00 p.m. Ski Hi Building |
Watch hundreds of Sandhill Cranes touch down
on the Monte Vista NWR. Donation Requested |
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Movie Manor
Restaurant
Roast Beef & Chicken Buffet Cocktails 6:30-7:00 p.m Buffet 7:00 p.m. Movie Manor Restaurant |
Come relax after a taxing day of birding and enjoy some
local flavor at the same time. |
Saturday Workshops
Workshops are free, open to the
public and held at Monte Vista Middle School unless
noted otherwise. |
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8:30 a.m. - Noon |
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Wildlife Photography - A New Adventure - Dave Showalter |
Covers basic camera operation, composition & photographing wildlife. Bring a camera w/zoom, tripod, hat, water, sunscreen, warm clothes & boots. (Cost $25, meet at MV Refuge Office.) |
1:00 p.m.
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Conserving Land & Water - Rio Grande
Headwater Trust |
Learn about local partnerships that protect working lands
and water in the valley including vital habitat for
wildlife and birds. |
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Headwaters of the Rio Grande - Images of
the Source - Mike Blakeman |
Presentation about the geology,
ecology and numerous tributaries that create the Rio Grande
as well as the human connection to the river. |
2:30 p.m. |
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Shriver - Wright SWA Dedication |
This dedication will honor Dourg Shriver and
Ray Wright by renaming a portion of the RG State Wildlife
Area. This new SWA lies west of County Road 3 across from
the Rio Grande WSA. Parking is available on both sides of
the road. All are welcome. |
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Ceremonial Sites of the San Luis Valley
& South Park - Kenny Frye |
Learn about the
sacred rock art, structures and landforms and need to
protect them in these intermountain basins. |
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Bluebirds - Kevin Corwin |
Learn about
these beautiful harbingers of spring and what you can do to
improve their chances of survival. |
Craft Fair |
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Friday 10
am.-4 p.m.
Saturday 6 am.-4 p.m. Sunday 9 am.-2 p.m. Ski Hi Building |
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CDOW Bird Olympics |
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Learn what makes birds fly, what they eat, how they migrate. Great hands on learning for kids and families. 11:00a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Saturday March 10 Ski Hi Building |
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Sunday, March 11, 2012(Daylight Savings Time Begins) |
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Sandhill Sunrise
Tour
8:00 a.m. (DST) Ski Hi Building |
Watch hundreds of Cranes in
refuge farm fields. Donation Requested |
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Valley Raptor
Tour
10:00 a.m. (DST) Ski Hi Building |
Learn important field marks for
valley raptors, guided by Hawks Aloft. Donation Requested |
Map to Festival Events
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