Episode 92: From bird paintings to learning about eagles, Bird Fest has arrived in Wrangell. The National Forest Service’s Claire Froelich and JR Meek with Travel Wrangell have been organizing this year’s festival for months. They talk with KSTK’s Colette Czarnecki and share the scoop on the events for the week.
Activities:
Birding Student Art Walk at the Nolan Center (up through April 26)
Bird Bingo with Parks and Rec (to April 24)
The Explorer Walking Tour with Jonas Crabtree (April 23)
Bird Fest Golf Tournament: April 25 & 26 at 9:30 am each day
Friday
Bird Banding with Gwen Baluss: 9 am – 11 am at City Park
Bird Banding at Evergreen Elementary School
Bird Fest Storytime: 10 am at Irene Ingle Public Library
Nolan Center Open House and Mingle: 5pm-6pm
Key Speaker Presentation: 6pm-7:30pm at Nolan Center
Saturday
Bird Walk with Bonnie Demerjian: 7am-9am at Muskeg Meadows Golf Course
Wrangell Community Market: 10am-1pm at Nolan Center
Critter Craft: Bird House Building: 11am-12pm outside of Nolan Center
Sunday
“Migration” movie at Nolan Center at 1pm
