May 8-11, 2008 Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival
Homer, Alaska (schedule)
May 11, 2008 Migratory Bird Day at the Alaska Zoo
Anchorage, Alaska (Alaska Zoo)
Jr. Duck Stamp winners on display from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
May 12-17, 2008
Get Off the Couch Challenge – Grades K-5 - Tok School will coordinate this program. Goal is for kids to spend 30 mins./day outside with a parent – those who spend a total of 3 hrs. (over the 9 day period) outside with family member wins a prize (kite, jump rope, balls foot/basket/soccer). Recognition and prizes given at the Bird Festival on 5/17.
May 17, 2008
7th Annual Migratory Bird Festival
The day will begin with a morning family bird watching trip followed by a bird banding demonstration. Later in the morning there will be a musical presentation by K-5 students,Young Naturalist Contest and Junior Duck Stamp Contest recognition. Family Fun Activities will follow in the park from 1-3 pm. Festival activities are aimed at raising the awareness of bird conservation and participation in family outdoor recreation.
June 27-29, 2008
Great American Campout – nationwide event sponsored by National Wildlife Federation. Families send in who, when and where they camped and get their names entered in an online database. Let's get Alaska on the map!
Summer - Special events and programs at the Homer Alaska Islands & Ocean Visitor Center.
Comment Period Reopens for "Proposed Land Exchange, Yukon Flats Draft Environmental Impact Statement."
In response to requests from the public, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
announced today that it is re-opening the comment period relating to the"Proposed Land Exchange, Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge, Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)." The re-opened 30-day comment period will begin with publication of the announcement in the Federal Register on Friday, April 18 and close on May 19th, 2008. Visit http://YukonFlatseis.ensr.com for more details.
Draft sea otter stock assessment reports available for public review and comment. The public will have 90 days to provide comments on the draft stock assessment reports.
