Tanana Valley Sandhill Crane Festival Aug. 22-24

Tanana Valley Sandhill Crane Festival Schedule

Join this celebration of the abundant fall migration in Fairbanks! The featured guest this year is John Marzluff, renowned researcher of bird intelligence and author of Dog Days, Raven Nights. He will give presentations about his research into bird intelligence, focusing on crows and ravens. Events include an eBird workshop by Beth Peluso from Audubon Alaska, Brunch with the Cranes, nature walks, a kids’ crane walk, crafts, a crane calling contest, a drawing cranes workshop, a driving tour of Fairbanks birding hotspots, a live birds of prey program, bird research talks, and of course crane watching. The annual Tex-Mex feast will be Saturday night outside under the event tent.

For more information call (907) 452-5162 or email Friends of Creamer’s Field.