The St. George Winter Bird Festival begins today and continues through Sunday, January 31, 2010. This annual festival takes place at Tonaquint Park and Nature Center, located at 1851 S. Dixie Drive in St. George, Utah and is absolutely free to the public. Presented by the Red Cliffs Audubon Society, the St. George Winter Bird Festival is meant for both beginning and advanced bird enthusiasts to learn more about the care, type and history of all different species of birds. The festival will include field trips, workshops, speakers, exhibits and much more. The schedule for the 2010 St. George Winter Bird Festival is:
January 28, 2010:
6pm-8:30pm. - BLM presentation
January 29, 2010:
7am-5pm - Field trips
9am-4:15pm - Presentations and workshops at The Nature Conservatory
7pm-8:30pm - Presentation by Dave Livermore in the Dunford Auditorium at Dixie State College
January 30, 2010:
9am-3:30pm - Field trips
6pm-9pm - Presentations and workshops at The Nature Conservatory
6pm-9pm - Banquet at Best Western Abbey Inn (1129 South Bluff Street, St. George). Renee Van Buren will be the keynote speaker. Tickets for banquet are $20 each.
January 31, 2010:
7:30am-2pm - Field trips
For more information on the festival's schedule or ticket information for the banquet, please contact Marilyn Davies at 435-673-0996 or via email at mk028@msn.com. You can also visit the Red Cliffs Audubon Society website. Come to our beautiful city to enjoy nature at the St. George Winter Bird Festival. You'll be happy you did.
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