Saturday,
April 24, 2004 |
Time |
Event |
Meeting
Place |
7:00
am |
Advanced
Bird Watching (3 hrs) |
Refuge
Hdqtrs. |
8:00
am |
Intermediate
Bird Watching (4 hrs) with Jack & Yvonna Hill |
State
Park - Shelter #1 |
8am
- 4pm |
Byron
Fish Hatchery Watchable Wildlife Area will feature walk-through bird
activities for children. Personnel will be on hand to answer questions
and provide information on landscaping for birds and other wildlife. |
Byron
Fish Hatchery Watchable Wildlife Area |
9am
- 11am and 1pm - 4pm |
Stop
by Sandpiper Trail and get Shorebird Identification tips from Jim
Harmon. Walk the short trail and see the Salt Flats. |
Refuge
- Sandpiper Trail |
9am
- 4pm |
Falconry
Demonstration |
Refuge
Hdqtrs - Refuge Lawn |
10am
- 2pm |
Crystal
Digging Contest - Register at the Digging Area. A tent will be set
up. Prizes will be given for largest cluster, largest single crystal and
more! |
Refuge
- Selenite Crystal Digging Area
(Directions) |
10:15
am |
Wildlife Photography
with Bill Horn (www.birdsofoklahoma.net). Enjoy a presentation about photographing
the secretive subjects. |
Refuge
Hdqtrs. |
11:15
am |
Native
Plant Walk and Identification (1 hr) with Dr. Paul Nighswonger from
NWOSU |
Refuge
Hdqtrs. |
12:30
pm and 2:30 pm |
Refuge Management
Tour (1 hr) - Take a tour onto closed areas of the refuge to see
wildlife management projects. Learn about moist-soil management, prescribed
fire and more! Limited Seating - Call (580) 626-4794 for reservations. |
Refuge
Hdqtrs. |
1pm
- 4pm |
Live Music!
- Enjoy Heritage Music of Oklahoma played by "Music Friends"
- Robert and Pamela Lands of Jet. |
Refuge
Hdqtrs - Refuge Lawn |
1pm - 4pm |
Stop
by Sandpiper Trail and get Shorebird Identification tips from Jim
Harmon. Walk the short trail and see the Salt Flats. |
Refuge
- Sandpiper Trail |
1pm
- 5pm |
Sutton Avian
Research Center will have a live Bald Eagle at the refuge and information
about re-introduction projects and other Bald Eagle research! |
Refuge
Hdqtrs - West Office Building |
1pm
- 5pm |
Wildlife
Rehabilitation - Donna Bingham, wildlife rehabber out of Ames,
OK will be here with information about wildlife rehab techniques, pictures
of projects and, hopefully, some live rehab projects in process! |
Refuge
Hdqtrs - West Office Building |
1pm
- 5pm |
"Leave
No Trace" Land Ethics - Learn about the Leave No Trace land
ethics program and how you can participate in this nation-wide program,
get training or improve your land ethics! |
Refuge
Hdqtrs - West Office Building |
1pm
- 5pm |
Retriever Dog
Demonstration - John Amico of Deep Fork Retrievers is a nationally
renowned retriever trainer. John has been training hunting retrievers
for over 25 years. He has titled over 100 dogs, produced dogs for numerous
guide services, and provided hundreds of hunters with refined hunting
companions. |
Refuge
Hdqtrs - Bonham Pond |
1pm
- 5pm |
Duck
and Goose Decoy Demonstration - Learn to set up Decoys for waterfowl
hunting and observation |
Refuge
Hdqtrs - Bonham Pond |
1pm
- 5pm |
Duck Identification
Demonstration - Learn how to identify ducks by wings - age and sex
species. |
Refuge
Hdqtrs - Bonham Pond |
4
pm |
Duck
Identification Contest - Test your ability to age and sex ducks by
their wings. A prize will be given to the 1st place winner! |
Refuge
Hdqtrs - Bonham Pond |
1pm
- 5pm |
Antler Scoring
- Steve Conraddy will have mounts and score sheets to show how it
is done and assist you in scoring any that you bring. |
Refuge
Hdqtrs - Refuge Lawn |
1pm
- 5pm |
NRCS will
have a booth to talk about wetland reserves and the conservation reserve
program. |
Refuge
Hdqtrs - Refuge Lawn |
1pm
- 5pm |
Salt Fork Bow
Hunters will have a booth to talk about their upcoming tournaments,
showcase their targets and more! |
Refuge
Hdqtrs - Refuge Lawn |
1pm
- 5pm |
Prescribed
Fire - Learn about prescribed fire techniques and tools. |
Refuge
Hdqtrs - Refuge Lawn |
1pm
- 5pm |
Flint
Napping Demonstration - John Stahl |
Refuge
Hdqtrs - Refuge Lawn |
1pm
- 5pm |
Primitive
Bow Making- John Stahl |
Refuge
Hdqtrs - Refuge Lawn |
1pm
- 5pm |
Bird
Banding - Bird banding is an excellent way to track migrations and
study nesting success. Birds of all sizes are banded (or ringed, as they
call it in Europe) - from sparrows to cranes. |
Refuge
Hdqtrs - Refuge Lawn |
1pm
- 5pm |
Refuge History
- Former refuge employee, Jerry French, will talk about the history of
the refuge system and events in the history of Salt Plains NWR. Enjoy
a video, look through old signs, pictures and more! |
Refuge
Hdqtrs - Refuge Lawn |
1pm
- 5pm |
2nd Annual Youth
Art Contest - The 2nd Annual Youth Art Contest was done with participants
from Alva, Burlington, Cherokee, Medford, Pond Creek, Timberlake and Wakita
Schools. View the winning artwork! Get a souvenir from the festival with
the winning artwork of your choice! |
Refuge
Hdqtrs - Refuge Lawn |
1pm
- 5pm |
Wood-Carved Feathers
- Beverly Leucking is a feather carver from Illinois. See her beautiful
artwork and watch as she shows carving techniques! |
Refuge
Hdqtrs - Refuge Lawn |
1pm
- 5pm |
Art with Selenite
Crystals - Kids and young-at-heart adults will enjoy making art projects
with recycled cans and selenite crystals! |
Refuge
Hdqtrs - Refuge Lawn |
1pm
- 4:30 pm |
Youth
Archery Contest - Sponsored by the Cherokee Strip Archery Club - All
youth to 18 yrs old are eligible. Age divisions: Cub Class: 12 & Under,
Youth Class: 13 & 14 yrs and Young Adult Class: 15 - 18 yrs. Bows
will be available to use. |
Refuge
Hdqtrs - Refuge Lawn |
1pm
- 4:30 pm |
Youth
Casting Contest - Sponsored by the Byron Fish Hatchery - Contestants
can bring their own pole or the refuge will provide a pole for them to
use. Open to all youth under the age of 18. All equipment provided by
refuge. |
Refuge
Hdqtrs - Refuge Lawn |
4:00
pm |
Advanced
Bird Watching (3 hrs) |
Refuge
Hdqtrs. |
7pm
- 8pm |
"Get
a Bat Attitude" - Mike Caywood, Naturalist from Alabaster Caverns
State Park, will present an interactive program on the winged mammal -
the bat. |
Byron
Fish Hatchery Watchable Wildlife Area |
8:15pm |
"The
Prairie Under Cover of Darkness" - Participate in a guided night
walk on the Watchable Wildlife trail. (dress warmly!) (1 1/4 hours). |
Byron
Fish Hatchery Watchable Wildlife Area |
|
Sunday,
April 25, 2004 |
Time |
Event |
Meeting
Place |
7:00
am |
Advanced
Bird Watching (3 hrs) |
Refuge
Hdqtrs. |
8:00
am |
Intermediate
Bird Watching (4 hrs) with Jack & Yvonna Hill |
State
Park - Shelter #1 |
8am
- 1pm |
Byron
Fish Hatchery Watchable Wildlife Area will feature walk-through bird
activities for children. Personnel will be on hand to answer questions
and provide information on landscaping for birds and other wildlife. |
Byron
Fish Hatchery Watchable Wildlife Area |
9am
- 11am |
Stop
by Sandpiper Trail and get Shorebird Identification tips from Jim
Harmon. Walk the short trail and see the Salt Flats. |
Refuge
- Sandpiper Trail |