Save the date! The first-ever Squamish Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Bird Festival is coming to town.
Join Nature Squamish's 'Bird Friendly Squamish' team for a vibrant community celebration of birds and learn how we can create safer shared spaces for them and us. Wear your brightest, most colourful outfit, and help us welcome the birds back this spring!
*Family-friendly event!
*community info booths
*treats & drinks
*guided walks
*workshops
*arts & crafts
*games & prizes
Register for guided walks here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScRwuMN8aXS_6AWGNgzylJjsS6HYn_YNoBas8BEW2DHDX_4OQ/viewform
Register for workshops here: Coming soon!
Educational Outreach from:
-Feather Friendly
-Nature Squamish & their Wildlife Connectivity Project
-Squamish CAN
-Squamish Watersports
-Environment for the Americas
-Nature Canada
-Stewardship Centre for BC
Treats & Drinks provided by:
-Tall Tree Bakery
-Nesters Market
Guided walk schedule:
*Family Estuary Bird Walk 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
*Adult Bird Walk 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
*Feather Friendly Installation Decal Walk 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Workshops:
During Festival
*Tips & Tricks of Wildlife Photography with Niall Bell
*Window Art for Preventing Bird Strikes with Vanessa Hum
In May
*FREE Wingspan Game Night on Wed. May 28th from 5-7 PM at the Squamish Library (complete beginners to avid players welcome!). We'll have both the board game and the online Steam versions to play.
*Brackendale Plant Salvage with Matthew's West. Date TBD. Learn about some of Squamish' native plants and then dig some up to plant at home or in your community.
Prize Donors:
*Feather Friendly
*Sea to Sky Gondola
*Strong's Market
*Zoë Evamy -
https://www.zoeevamy.com/shop/p/wildbird-greetings-card-6-pack
*Fox & Oak
*Ground Up
*Plunge Wellness
This festival was made possible thanks to the Squamish Community Foundation and the District of Squamish.
Visit us here for more updates.
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