Kenai NWR Refuge: Kenai Birding Festival

Project NameKenai Birding Festival
Project Number244
LocationKenai/Soldotna area
DatesMay 17-20, 2012
Duration
Number of Volunteers Needed2-3
DescriptionThe central Kenai Peninsula area offers pristine beaches, beautiful state parks, a fantastic wildlife refuge and, best of all, thousands of birds. This three-day event is designed to showcase and celebrate area birds. Suitable for the beginner as well as the advanced birder, the event includes a series of discussions and birding field expeditions. Volunteers will help lead bird walks during the festival, find and identify birds, and help people use scopes and binoculars. Our field excursions offer fantastic birding opportunities without going too far. We have a host of experts ready to help enhance your birding skills. This year we've included a children's component to the program that is sure to excite interest. Festival takes place at the Kenai Visitors & Cultural Center in Kenai, Alaska
Skills NeededKnowledge of local birds on Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, ability to share birding and refuge info with people of all ages.
Audience AgeAdults and children (all ages)
Materials NeededBinoculars
Other Outreach OpportunitiesShare infomation about Friends of Alaska NWRs
ContactElisa Russ at elisa.russ68@gmail.com