Celebrate the Birds!
Saturday, May 9th at the Carpenter Ranch
6:30am-3:00pm

With the return of Spring, you are invited to help kick off the birding season with the 1st annual Celebrate the Birds! event at The Nature Conservancy's beautiful and historic Carpenter Ranch. This is a free, day-long, community event filled with activities for the entire family.  Some of the highlights of the day's events include: a birding tour and book signing with renowned ornithologist and author of The Smithsonian Field Guide to Birds of North America, Ted Floyd; guided bird walks led by The Yampa Valley Birding Club, the American Birding Association and the US Forest Service; a "Birds of Routt County" art show and presentation from landscape painter Joan Hoffmann; as well as games, educational programs and family activities led by Yampatika. The interpretive trail will be open all day for exploration. Participants are welcome to pack a picnic lunch to enjoy during the day.