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"Walk on the Wildside!"
Outdoor Festival

May 10th, 2008
10a.m. - 4:30p.m.
at the Beach Lake Preserve
(916) 875-WILD

If you'd enjoy a fun, FREE family-oriented day in the country with lively entertainment and up-close and personal views of many wildlife species, mark your calendar and plan to attend Walk on the Wildside on Saturday, May 10, 2008. Join Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge and its partners in celebrating International Migratory Bird Day and local conservation successes. The free event is held from10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. near the town of Freeport, California, at the Beach Lake Picnic Area.

Event Highlights:

  • Live wild animal presentations by Wild Things, Inc.
  • Live folk music by Horse Sense
  • Falconry demonstration by Karl Kerster
  • Children's puppet show by Jason Adair
  • Tours of wetlands and heron rookeries
  • 30+ Conservation exhibitors & hands-on activities
  • "Friendly Farming" Petting Yard by Elk Grove High School FFA
  • Children's activity center, games & prizes hosted by Girl Scouts
  • Storytelling by Crane Culture Theatre
  • Presentations on local plants and wildlife
  • Special appearances by the Refuge "Blue Goose" Mascot & the Sac. County Park's "Ollie Otter" Mascot
  • Outdoor BBQ hosted by Elk Grove High School FFA and Rotary Club
  • Event and parking is free!

2008 Event Flyer
with Directions (pdf)

Horse Sense Musicians

Live music by Horse Sense will be playing at Walk on the Wildside!

2008 Main Stage Line-Up:
10:00
   'Horse Sense' Music
11:00
   Falconry Demonstration
11:20
   Bee Poetry; Mr. Carnie’s 5th grade class
11:30
   Puppet Show (adjacent to stage)
12:00
   'Wild Things!' Animal Presentation
12:45
   'Horse Sense' Music
1:30
   'Wild Things!' Animal Presentation
2:00
   'Horse Sense' Music
2:30
   Puppet Show (adjacent to stage)
3:00
   Storytelling by Crane Culture Theatre
3:30
   'Horse Sense' Music

Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge is located just ten miles from the State capitol in Sacramento. Explore wetlands and a riparian forest on your own or with a guided tour, and discover the rich natural history right in Sacramento’s own backyard. This is a great opportunity for adults and children to experience a fun peaceful outdoor event with many activities and live ‘edu-tainment’. Children will win a prize by participating in fun activities run by the local Girl Scouts and watch live wildlife during special presentations by Wild Things, Inc. Visit exhibits, buy a snack to eat, and listen to toe-tapping music by Horse Sense.

This fun outdoor celebration of International Migratory Bird Day highlighting local efforts in protecting and restoring native Central Valley habitats and wildlife offers a great opportunity to access normally closed wildlife areas. Be sure to enjoy the special guided tours of restored wetlands, checkout active heron rookeries on the Bufferlands, and spruce-up your garden with a native plant sale hosted by All Things Wild showcasing many local native species that are hard to find!

Directions to Event: This free, family-oriented event will be held at the Beach Lake Preserve on Freeport Boulevard: From Sacramento, travel Interstate-5 south and exit at Pocket/Meadowview Road and head east. At Freeport Blvd., turn south (turns into the 160 river road). Continue two miles on the river road through the town of Freeport and past the golf course. Turn left at the signs (directly opposite Cliff’s Marina) and continue until you reach the Beach Lake Picnic Area.

 

Wild Things animal presentation

Friendly helper for the 'Wild Things!' animal presentation on-stage. (Yes! That's a real porcupine!)

Event Partners & Sponsors:
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - California Department of Water Resources - Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District - Sacramento County Regional Parks, Recreation & Open Space - Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Association – ECORP Consulting, Inc. – Soluri, Emrick & Meserve, Law Corp. – Abbott & Kindermann, LLP – Teichert Aggregates – SOS, Save Our Sandhill Cranes – Ink Monkey - Elk Grove High School FFA - Tierra del Oro, Girl Scouts

"We hope to see you under the shady oaks on May 10th!"

2008 Event Flyer
with Directions (pdf)
Last updated: April 21, 2008