Calendar of Events
Antarctic Stories & Photography Tips
Sponsored by Arctic Audubon
presentation by photographers
Patrick Endres, Hugh Rose, David Shaw
Monday, March 8, 7:00 PM
Noel Wien Library Auditorium
1215 Cowles St, Fairbanks
Announcement in PDF format
During January of 2010, three Fairbanks photographers— Patrick Endres, Hugh Rose, and David Shaw—spent a month aboard an icebreaker in the Southern Ocean. On March 8th they will share images, stories, and photo tips from Tierra del Fuego, the Falkland Islands, South Georgia Island and the Antarctic Peninsula.
Preschool Nature Discovery Program
Sponsored by Friends of Creamer's Field
Thursday, March 11th 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Creamer's Field Farmhouse
This month’s program topic is “Animal Tracks” and includes reading of a book,
making a craft, and taking a brief walk on the refuge. A $3 donation per child is suggested and reservations are required. Maximum of 15 children per class, call 452-5162 for reservations.
Spring Equinox Walk
Sponsored by Friends of Creamer's Field
Saturday March 20th 1:00 – 3:00pm (Walk begins at 1:15pm)
Creamer's Field Farmhouse
Take a very early spring walk on the Refuge trails to celebrate the changing of the seasons or when the sun is halfway between the lowest and the highest points it reaches in the sky and day and night are about the same length of time. Look for signs of local animals just waking up or very active during our cold weather. Learn about signs to look for in the coming weeks.
Owl Program
Sponsored by Friends of Creamer's Field
Thursday April 1st 7:00 – 8:30pm at the Taiga Center at Wedgewood Resort
Please join us for our much loved annual program on owls. Enjoy a talk and slide show about the ecology of our local owls, how to find them and identify their calls, and meet live owls!
Spring Migration Celebration
Saturday, May 1, 10:00 am
Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge
College Road, Fairbanks
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