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2009 Festival Itinerary - UPDATED 03/25/2009
Important
Update: The crystal digging portion of the
festival is cancelled for 2009.
View the News Release. |
Please
print out a sheet of
Calling Cards to help us evaluate our festival. |
| Festival
Itinerary
|
| Most
of the festival events occur on the refuge, but many events
are held off the refuge, either at the Byron Fish Hatchery
Watchable Wildlife Area or the Great Salt Plains State Park.
Download the map for direction
information. |
| Friday,
April 24, 2009 |
| Time |
Event |
Meeting
Place |
7:00 pm |
Art Reception - Join local artists in appreciation for their work and stay for some wine & cheese tatsting! Goodwin Gallery, Grand Ave., Cherokee. |
Cherokee - Grand Ave. |
| Dark |
Star
Gazing with John and Betty Olson - Get Directions at the State Park Headquarters. |
State
Park - TBA |
| Dark |
Family Movie Night - Join us at Cherokee's AEC Park to enjoy some family time while watching the Cherokee premier of "Hoot", starring Luke Wilson and Jimmy Buffet. Bring your lawn chairs and/or blankets. |
Cherokee
- AEC Park |
| Saturday,
April 25, 2009 |
| Time |
Event |
Meeting
Place |
| |
Early Bird Watching (3 hrs) Join Refuge staff on a birding tour of Salt Plains NWR.- See last
year's list! |
Refuge
Hdqtrs. |
| |
Bird Walk Join Outdoor Recreation Planner Becky Wolff for an hour of birding on the Eagle Roost Nature Trail. |
Eagle Roost Nature Trail |
| 8am
- 4pm |
The Refuge
Visitor's Center will be open all day. Come
in and see our new exhibits, grab a button with the 2009 Winning
Artwork on it and learn about the Fish and Wildlife Service. |
Refuge
Headquarters |
| 8am
- 4pm |
Byron
Fish Hatchery Watchable Wildlife Area - Visit the nature center for fun for the entire family. Each family can build their own bluebird nestbox to take home with them! |
Byron
Fish Hatchery Watchable Wildlife Area |
| 9:00 am |
Wildlife
Photography Session with renowned wildlife photographer Bill Horn (www.birdsofoklahoma.net).
Enjoy a presentation about photographing these secretive subjects.
Workshop participants will have classroom/field time. |
Refuge
Hdqtrs. |
| 9am
- 3pm |
Wildlife
Art Show - Head to Cherokee to view local artwork displayed on the courthouse lawn. Don't forget to visit Marion Goodwin's Art Gallery in Cherokee! Come and see spectacular photography, wildlife related
crafts and more. Interested exhibitors can contact Cherokee Chamber of Commerce at (580) 596-6111. |
Cherokee - Alfalfa County Courthouse Lawn |
| |
Zoomobile Program - Join Oklahoma City Zoo staff at the refuge! Featuring LIVE animals from the Oklahom City Zoo! |
Refuge Headquarters |
| |
Crystal
Digging Contest - The Crystal Digging Contest has been
cancelled for
2009. The dig area is under emegency closure until further
notice. |
|
| 1pm - 3pm |
Carp Round-Up Catch carp by hand, AEC Park, Cherokee. |
AEC Park Cherokee. |
| 1:00
pm |
Antique Tractor Show - Come and see the tractors of yester-year at the State Park! |
State Park |
2:00 pm |
Eagle Roost Nature Trail Guided Tour - Explore the trail and marvel in natures mysteries! Meet at trail parking lot. |
Refuge - Eagle Roost Nature Trail |
2:00 pm |
Blacksmithing - Meet and talk to re-enactors who will demonstrate this age-old technique. |
State Park |
|
1pm - 4pm |
Live Music - Join the "Sunshiners Bluegrass Band & Friends" at the State Park, Shelter #1 |
State Park - Shelter #1 |
| 1pm
- 4pm |
Reptile
Rehabilitation - Tandy Keenan, a biologist and
reptile rehabilitator from Texas County, will talk about
working with reptiles. Tandy will also demonstrate techniques
to identify venomous snakes and spiders. Adults and kids,
alike, will enjoy learning about these misunderstood creatures. |
Refuge
Hdqtrs |
| 1pm
- 4pm |
Wildlife
Rehabilitation - Learn about the joys and challenges of working with injured wildlife. |
Refuge
Hdqtrs |
|
1pm - 4pm |
Falconry
Demonstration - Greg Stipp will be here with his falcons
to talk about working with raptors and demonstrate the art
and science of falconry. |
Refuge
Hdqtrs. |
| 1pm
- 4pm |
Duck
Identification Demonstration - Biologist Jeff Neal shows
the tricks behind identifying ducks by wings - age and sex
species. Test your skills with a fun, interactive Wing-ID game! |
Refuge
Hdqtrs |
| 1pm
- 4pm |
Live Music! - Enjoy the acoustic good ol'boy country music of Mike Warehime. Feel free to dance! |
Refuge
Hdqtrs |
| 1pm
- 4pm |
Concession Stand - sponsored by the Ackerman Scholarship Fund. Hungry and don't want to drive into town? Well here is your answer! |
Refuge
Hdqtrs |
| 1pm
- 4pm |
Natural Resource Conservation Service
- Learn about wetlands conservation projects while enjoying the Stream Trailer! |
Refuge
Hdqtrs - Refuge Lawn |
| 1pm
- 4pm |
Tomahawk & Atlatl Demonstration - Try your hand at primitive spear tossing, stick-tossing, and tomahawk tossing*. (*Must be at least 5 ft. tall) |
Refuge
Hdqtrs - Refuge Lawn |
| 1pm
- 4pm |
Oklahoma
Department of Wildlife Conservation brings you the opportunity to test your shooting skills at clay targets. Trap Shoot |
Refuge
Hdqtrs - Refuge Lawn |
| 1pm
- 4pm |
FireWise
Prescribed Burning- Wichita Mtns. Fire Crew will be here
to talk about the benefits of prescription burns for wildlife
and how you can be FireWise. |
Refuge
Hdqtrs - Refuge Lawn |
| 1pm
- 4pm |
Fire Shoot-Out - Join the Nescatunga Volunteer Fire Department to "put out" fires and learn about fire safety. |
Refuge
Hdqtrs - Refuge Lawn |
| 1pm
- 4pm |
7th
Annual Youth Art Contest - View the winning
artwork at the refuge headquarters! Get a souvenir button
from the festival with the winning artwork of your choice!
View all entries at the Jet Community Building. |
Refuge
Hdqtrs - Office |
| 1pm
- 4pm |
Hidden Treasures - Join the Enid Gem & Mineral Club to see what is "hidden" under the surface at Salt Plains. |
Refuge
Hdqtrs - Refuge Lawn |
| 1pm
- 4 pm |
Youth
Archery Contest - Sponsored by the Enid Archery Club,
all youth to 18 yrs old are eligible. Bows will be available to use. |
Refuge
Hdqtrs - Refuge Lawn |
| 1pm
- 4 pm |
Youth
Casting Contest - Sponsored by the Byron State Fish Hatchery
- Contestants can bring their own pole or the refuge will
provide a pole for them to use. Open to all youth under the
age of 18. All equipment provided by refuge. Meet at the Bonham Pond. |
Refuge
Hdqtrs - Bonham Pond |
1pm
- 4 pm |
Wildlife ID - Test your skills at tracking wildlife and make your own animal track to take home! |
Refuge
Hdqtrs - Refuge Lawn |
1pm
- 4 pm |
Skins & Skulls - Ever wonder how many teeth a bobcat has? Or what a raccoon's hide feels like? Come see the different wildlife found in Oklahoma! |
Refuge
Hdqtrs - Refuge Lawn |
1pm
- 4 pm |
Migration Headaches - Head to the Eagle Roost Nature Trail for a fun filled, self-guided game on the "headaches" birds experience during migration. |
Refuge
Hdqtrs - Refuge Lawn |
1pm
- 4 pm |
Insect ID - See all the different creepy crawlies that can be found in Oklahoma! |
Refuge
Hdqtrs - Refuge Lawn |
1pm
- 4 pm |
Sustainability - Learn more about how to turn your house into a "green" building |
Refuge
Hdqtrs - Refuge Lawn |
1pm
- 4 pm |
Relics of Oklahoma - Plains Indian & Pioneer Museum |
Refuge
Hdqtrs - Refuge Lawn |
1pm
- 4 pm |
Bird Feeders - Create your own backyard bird feeder! |
Refuge
Hdqtrs - Refuge Lawn |
1pm
- 4 pm |
National Wild Turkey Federation - Join the Enid chapter as you discover the wild side of turkeys. |
Refuge
Hdqtrs - Refuge Lawn |
| 4:00
pm |
Early
Bird Watching - Can't get up at 7:00 am? Here is another chance to discover the refuge's feathered residents. (3 hrs) |
Refuge
Hdqtrs. |
All Day |
Geo-cache/Digital Photography Scavenger Hunt - Pick up rules and clue list at refuge visitor center. |
Refuge Visitor Center |
All Day |
Sidewalk & City-wid Garage Sales - Come and find your treasure! |
Cherokee |
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm |
Dinner in Cherokee - Cherokee Mainstreet Association fundraising dinner at the Cherokee High School Auditorium. $5 |
Cherokee - High School Auditorium |
7:00 pm |
Cherokee Country Music Review - Join Gene Winter for a musical journey at the Cherokee High School Auditorium. Tickets by Donation. |
Cherokee - High School Auditorium |
| 7:00 pm |
"Bats! Bats! Bats!" - Tandy Keenan, Naturalist from Alabaster
Caverns State Park, will present an interactive program on
the winged mammal - the bat. |
Byron
Fish Hatchery Watchable Wildlife Area |
| 8:15pm |
"The
Prairie Under Cover of Darkness" - Participate in
a guided night walk along the Watchable Wildlife trail. (Please dress
warmly!) (1 1/2 hours). |
Byron
Fish Hatchery Watchable Wildlife Area |
| at
dark |
Star
Gazing with John and Betty Olson - State Park |
State
Park - TBA |
|
|
| Sunday,
April 26, 2009 |
| Time |
Event |
Meeting
Place |
| 7:00
am |
Early
Bird Watching - Join Refuge staff on a 3 hour birding tour of Salt Plains Naitonal Wildlife Refuge. |
Refuge
Hdqtrs. |
| 8:30
am |
Wildwood Chapel Church Service - located on River Road by Shelter #1 at the State Park |
State
Park - Shelter #1 |
| 9:00 am |
Bird Walk - Join Outdoor Recreation Planner Becky Wolff for an hour of birding on the Eagle Roost Nature Trail. |
Refuge - Eagle Roost Nature Trail |
2:00 pm |
Gospel Sing - Join the community of Cherokee in a gospel sing along at the AEC Park in Cherokee. |
Cherokee - AEC Park |
