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Lake Almanor Grebe Festival |
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Event ID: 190532 August 24, 2018 - August 26, 2018 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Price: FREE exhibit hall; fees for field trips vary |
Almanor Recreation Center 102 Meadowbrook Loop Chester, CA 96020  Show Map |
Venue Information: Phone: 530.283.9307 Email: teresa@plumasaudubon.org Web: http://www.plumasaudubon.org/grebe-festi val.html  Add to My Calendar
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Lake Almanor is the place to be the weekend of August 24 through 26 as we celebrate the extraordinary “dancing” grebes with our second annual Grebe Festival in Chester, CA. The National Audubon Society considers Lake Almanor, where the Western and Clark's grebes (Aechmophorus occidentalis and A. clarkii) come to nest, an Important Bird Area due to the significant loss of nesting habitat California's drought has caused in recent years. Late August is a great time to view colonies of grebes nesting on the lake, witness their incredible “rushing” displays, and watch hatchlings climb aboard their parents’ backs. Kayak and pontoon fieldtrips allow festival-goers an up-close (but not too close!) look at nesting grebes. Participants will explore the area's rich biodiversity and culture on fieldtrips in the Lake Almanor basin and Lassen National Forest. Educational materials, information on local organizations, and children’s activities are free and open to the public at the Almanor Recreation Center. Most fieldtrips and workshops are available for a fee, depending on the activity. Please visit www.plumasaudubon.org/grebe-festival for more details and to register. Limited space for walk-in registration will also be available during the festival. |
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