Photo by Lucas Jmief

Creston Valley Bird Fest 2018

 Registration is closed for this event
Registration closes Thursday at midnight, but you can register in person at the Rec Centre on Friday from 11am to 4pm for any remaining spots.
When
May 11, 2018 12:00 AM to May 13, 2018 12:00 AM
Events
Friday Events
Kayak with Paddle and Portage (17+), Kim Asquith, 1:00 – 3:00 $45.00
Social 4-5; Welcome Buffet 5:15-6:45 $35.00
Social & Welcome Buffet - Youth Price $17.50
Cormorant and Heron Colony & river walk with Lyle Grisedale, 7:00 - 9:00 $15.00
Owl Prowl with Dr. James Duncan & Marc Andre Beaucher, 8:00 - 10:00 $15.00
Bats with Brendan Mitchell, 8:30 - 9:30 $10.00
Dark Sky with Dan McCowan and telescope, 9:30 - 10:30 $10.00
Saturday Morning Guided Birding Tours (6:30 to approximately 10:30)
Ed & Hazel Beynon - Driving Tour Duck Lk $15.00
Kim Asquith - Birds & Botany 5 KM Walk $15.00
Daryl Calder - Walking/Driving Tour West Side $15.00
Carolee Colter/Paul Prappas - Wildlife Centre "Novice" $15.00
Gary Davidson - Leach Lake $15.00
Peter McIver - 6mi. Slough/Duck Lk $15.00
Lyle Grisedale - Fox Tree Hill / Tanal Marsh $15.00
Craig Sandvig - Wood Duck Trail $15.00
Brian Baxter - Raptor Search by Bus (18+) $20.00
Saturday Events
Family Birding - Gaelen Schnare, Kootenay River Rd, 9:00 - 11:30 $2.50
Guided Canoe Tour at the Wildlife Centre, 11:00 - 12:00 $10.00
Guided Canoe Tour, 11:00 - 12:00, Youth Price $5.00
Guided Canoe Tour at the Wildlife Centre, 1:00 – 2:00 $10.00
Guided Canoe Tour, 1:00 - 2:00, Youth Price $5.00
Kayak with Paddle and Portage (17+), Ulrike Sliworsky, 1:00 – 3:00 $45.00
Photography of S. Africa & Namibia by Gary Davidson, 1:00 – 1:45 $10.00
Tour of Swan Valley Honey, 1:00 – 3:00 $10.00
Guided Canoe Tour at the Wildlife Centre, 2:00 – 3:00 $10.00
Guided Canoe Tour, 2:00 - 3:00, Youth Price $5.00
Photography Workshop - Lyle Grisedale, 2:00 – 4:00 $30.00
Felted owl workshop at Museum with artist Leah Wilson, 2:00 - 4:30 $40.00
Tour of Food Forest with Melissa Flint, 3:00 - 4:00 $10.00
Birding:The First Nations Perspective with Wayne Louie, 3:00 - 5:00 $20.00
Tour of Kootenay Meadows Organic Dairy/Alpine Cheese, 3:00 - 5:00 $10.00
Key Note: Dr. James Duncan
"Up Close and Personal with the Great Grey Owl, Phantom of the Boreal Forest" $20.00
Youth price $2.00
Sunday Morning Birding Expeditions (6:30 to approximately 10:30)
Daryl Calder - Walking/Driving Tour, south & east side $15.00
Carolee Colter/Paul Prappas - Kootenay River Rd. $15.00
Peter McIver - Walking/Driving Tour Leach Lk. $15.00
Lyle Grisedale - Wildlife Centre Trails $15.00
Craig Sandvig - walking tour Leach Lake $15.00
Ed & Hazel Beynon - Driving Tour Duck Lake $15.00
Gary Davidson - Driving Tour, West Side of Valley $15.00
Brian Baxter - Raptor Search by Bus (18 +) $20.00
Ed McMackin, Schikurski Park, 6:00 - 7:00 $10.00
Ed McMackin, Schikurski Park, 7:00 - 8:00 $10.00
Ed McMackin, Schikurski Park, 8:00 - 9:00 $10.00
Ed McMackin, Schikurski Park, 9:00 - 10:00 $10.00
Sunday Events
Kayak with Paddle and Portage (17+), Kim Asquith, 9:30 - 12:00 $45.00
Mother's Day “Paint and Pour" at Baillie Grohman winery with Artist Brandy Dyer, 2:00 – 4:00 $40.00