Modified: June 30, 2010
Community Events
ABO collaborates with other local groups to coordinate the annual Spring Migration Celebration and the Tanana Valley Sandhill Crane Festival at Creamer’s Refuge in Fairbanks. Other events will be listed here. Please check back often.
2010 Spring Migration Celebration May 1.
Join ABO, Friends of Creamer’s Field, Arctic Audubon Society, the UAF student chapter of The Wildlife Society, Ducks Unlimited, Camp Habitat, Alaska Department of Fish & Game, National Park Service, and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to celebrateInternational Migratory Bird Day and spring migration in Fairbanks! Activities will include bird viewing, puppet shows, guided walks, games, face painting, and much more.
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2010 Tanana Valley Sandhill Crane Festival August 20-22.
For more information and a full schedule visit Friends of Creamer’s Field.
This year’s keynote speaker will be Dr. Paul Jonsgard, author, artist, and crane expert.
Friday join us for an Opening Reception & Festival Fundraiser – Outdoor Slide Show with Dr. Johnsgard
Saturday features Bird Banding – Nature Walk with Paul Johnsgard – Brunch with the Cranes – Crane Watch – Crane Calling Contest – Crane Coloring Contest – Kids Crane Walk – Nature Photography & Wildlife Drawing Workshops – Fairbanks Crane Hot Spots Tour - Crane Crafts for Kids
Sunday will include:Cruise for Cranes – Crane Watch – Crane Crafts for Kids -Live Birds of Prey Program – Kids Crane Walk -Bird Research Talks – Crane Watch – Tex-Mex Dinner & Musical Celebration – Quilt Raffle Drawing for a Karin Franzen Quilt & Silent Auction
Spring Ushers In, quilt created by Karin Franzen and donated to Friends of Creamers Refuge to raffle. Contact Friends of Creamer’s Field for tickets.
The Tanana Valley Crane Festival is coordinated by Friends of Creamer’s Field and co-sponsored by the Arctic Audubon Society, the Alaska Bird Observatory, and the Alaska Department of Fish & Game. Most events are free, although donations are graciously accepted. Please visit the Friends of Creamer’s Field website for more details and a full schedule.
