Reply to: Dave Menke    530-667-2231                               For Immediate release 5/11/07

MAY 19th BIRD FESTIVAL TO DEDICATE VISITOR CENTER EXHIBITS
 
A 9:00 dedication ceremony celebrating new visitor center exhibits, audio visual programs and the Volcanic Legacy All American Road will kick off the May 19st Tule Lake Migratory Bird Festival.  This year’s festival will be held at the Tule Lake Refuge visitor center located 5 miles west of Tulelake, California, at 4009 Hill Road.  The Festival will feature events for the entire family throughout the day including bus tours to Tule Lake and Lower Klamath Refuges, breakfast and lunch options, Free posters and other wildlife related items, children’s activity booths and live music and captive bird demonstrations. Events will run throughout the day from 7:30 am through 4:00 pm. People interested in participating in the Refuge van and bus tours should contact refuge visitor center at (530) 667-2231 for reservations.  All those attending the 9:00 am Dedication Ceremony will receive a special gift. 

Other events at the May 19th Festival will include:

Airboat Rides through Tule Lake Marsh (Call for waiting list information (530)-667-2231

A dedication ceremony for the new exhibits at the Tule Lake Refuge Visitor Center (9:00 – 9:30)

Hands-on mist netting and bird banding at the Tule Lake Refuge visitor center (7:30 – 11:00)

Morning breakfast bagels and hot drinks sold by Tule Lake seniors (8:00 – 11:00)

 Volunteer Fire Department Tri-Tip Bar-b-que lunch (11:30 to 2:30)

Guided tours of Lower Klamath Refuge (9:30 – 11:45); Tule Lake Refuge (10:00 – 12:30) and a Raptor identification tour (1:00 – 3:15).  Transportation will be provided for all tours and advanced reservations are required. Call: (530) 667-2231. 

Children’s activities for all ages will be provided throughout the day including wildlife art instruction, bird mask making, and a wildlife puzzle activity.

Guided walks to Discovery Marsh across from refuge headquarters will be offered every half hour

Music by Debbie and the Quick Picks blues band from 11:00 to 2:00

Wildlife information stations, wildlife art…..and more.  All activities except food services are free and open to the public

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