Schedule
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Below is a schedule of events as of April 2011. This information will be updated as things change. See details of each activity or Download a pdf version of the current schedule.
Plan to wear appropriate footwear if hiking and adequate clothing for the weather/temperature conditions. Bring binoculars and cameras if desired.
Friday - May 13, 2011
| Time | Activity | Speaker/Leader | Cost Adult/Child |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am - 4pm | Paddle or float from Swan Falls Dam to Celebration Park All arrangements must be made by contacting www.idahoguideservice.com or calling toll free 1-888-73-IDAHO. | Idaho Guide Service | $75 |
| 3pm - 8pm | Registration | Staff | family $5 individual $3 children free |
| 7pm - 9pm | Morley Nelson Movie Night, Live Raptors | Staff | free |
Saturday - May 14, 2011
| Time | Activity | Speaker/Leader | Cost Adult/child |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am - 7pm | Registration | staff | family $5 individual $3 children free |
| 7:30am - 12:30pm | Raptor Identification lecture and tour | Barb Forderhase Steve Guinn |
$25/$15 |
| 8am - 4pm | Raptor banding in the NCA tour (12 yrs and older) | John Doremus | $30/$25 |
| 8am - 2pm | Birding and learning in the NCA tour | RL Rowland | $25/$15 |
| 9am - 5pm | Historic Tour of Southwest Idaho | Dean Shaw | $30/$20 |
| 10am - 5pm | Educational booths, exhibits, vendors, and children’s activities open | Staff | Free w/admiss. |
| 10am - 1pm | Burrowing owl lecture and tour (lecture free with admission) | Justin Welty | $20/$15 |
| 10am - 4pm | Paddle or float from Swan Falls Dam to Celebration Park All arrangements must be made by contacting www.idahoguideservice.com or calling toll free 1-888-73-IDAHO. | Idaho Guide Service | $75 |
| 11am - Noon | Falconry lecture with live raptors | Jesse Woody | Free w/admiss. |
| 11:50am | Youth Art Contest Award Ceremony and Ross Raptor Choir | Free w/admiss. | |
| 12:30pm - 2pm | Wildlife photography lecture | Monte Stiles | Free w/admiss. |
| 2pm - 3pm | The Swainson's Hawk in SW Idaho | Bill Mattox | Free w/admiss. |
| 3pm - 4pm | Merlins in the Treasure Valley lecture | Bruce Haak | Free w/admiss. |
| 4pm - 5pm | Snake River Raptor Volunteers | Leslee Doner | Free w/admiss. |
| 5pm | Booths, exhibits, vendors, and children’s activities close | ||
| 6pm - 8pm | Barbeque Banquet featuring keynote speaker Leon Powers | Leon Powers | $20 |
Sunday - May 15, 2011
| Time | Activity | Speaker/Leader | Cost Adult/Child |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am | Registration Opens | staff | family $5 individual $3 children free |
| 8am - 4pm | Raptor banding in the NCA tour (12 yrs and older) | John Doremus | $30/$20 |
| 8:30 - 10:00 | Raptor Identification lecture only (no tour) (free w/admission) | Barb Forderhase | Free w/admiss. |
| 9am - Noon | Ecology of Golden Eagles in the NCA tour | Mike Kochert | $20/$15 |
| 10am - 4pm | Educational booths, vendors, exhibits, and children’s activities open | Free w/admiss. | |
| 10am - 1pm | Burrowing owl lecture and tour (lecture free with admission) | Justin Welty | $20/$15 |
| 10am - 4pm | Paddle or float from Swan Falls Dam to Celebration Park All arrangements must be made by contacting www.idahoguideservice.com or calling toll free 1-888-73-IDAHO. | Idaho Guide Service | $75 |
| 11am - Noon | Morley Nelson NCA lecture w/live birds | Larry Ridenhour | Free w/admiss. |
| Noon - 1pm | Bats of Southwestern Idaho | Rita Dixon Bill Doering |
Free w/admiss. |
| 1pm - 2pm | Raptor Migration in Intermountain West | Greg Kaltenecker | Free w/admiss. |
| 2pm - 3pm | Transmission lines, Greater Sage-Grouse, Ravens, and Raptors in SW Idaho | Karen Steenhof | Free w/admiss. |
| 3pm | Silent auction closes | Staff | |
| 4pm | Booths, exhibits, vendors, and children’s activities close |