2012 WOW Festival Vendors

WOW Festival Information
Where: Blaine Middle School - 975 H Street
*Fieldtrip Ticket Purchases for: Plover Ferry Wildlife Cruises Wildlife
& Geology Field Trips, Kids’ Activities, Expert Wildlife Speakers, Wildlife & Geology Field Trips*, Sardis Center Live Raptor Presentations, Food, Art & Craft Vendors, Exhibits & Displays Featured Artist: Vikki Jackson - http://vikkijacksonartist.blogspot.com
Door Prizes throughout the day.

*Pre-registration available, 9 AM at Blaine Middle School, 975 H Street or call (360) 332-4544.

10 am to 3 pm

Ticket sales for the Plover are only available at Blaine Middle School, 975 H Street, starting at 9AM

Plover Passenger Ferry Nature Cruises*
The historic Plover Ferry will be taking passengers on a nature cruise of Drayton Harbor & Semiahmoo Bay with wildlife biologist Dick McNealy.
Cost: $5/pp/rt (Last departure is 3 pm)
Shuttle Bus Available to and from Blaine Middle School to Blaine Boating Center.
Plover Ferry Departure Times: On the hour, from Blaine Boating Center Dock.
Ticket Sales: Tickets will be on sale at the WOW Festival @ Blaine Middle School - 975 H Street. (Sorry, no ticket sales from the dock).
Dress appropriately for inclement weather. For details on MV Plover Passenger Ferry, visit: www.draytonharbormaritime.org

5 pm

10 am to 12:30 pm
and
1 pm to 3:30 pm

Wildlife Biologist/Speaker David Hancock
Topic: “Bald Eagles of the Northwest”
Where: Blaine School Performing Arts Center - 975 H Street
Cost: FREE
David Hancock is a biologist, film maker, writer and publisher as well as founder of the Hancock Wildlife Foundation whose mission is to promote the conservation of wildlife and its habitats through science, education and stewardship. In recent years though more has been learned about the in-nest activities of bald eagles through Internet web cams that David has placed in many eagle nests, most recently in White Rock. For more information, please visit: www.hancockwildlife.org/

Festival Featured Artist - Vikki Jackson
Where: Blaine Middle School - 975 H Street
Cost: FREE
Artist Vikki Jackson has spent long hours in the field as a professional ecologist for 20 years in Western Washington providing her with an appreciation of the incredible rich biodiversity in our region which she uses acrylics to express the beauty, form and color of nature we care about in the west.

Shown: "Heron Portrait" by Vikki Jackson. The newest piece that will be up at the WOW Festival on March 17th. This is a 8"X8" acrylic work. For more information on Vikki Jackson, please visit: www.vikkijacksonartist.blogspot.com

FREE Workshop by Master Gardener Sue Taylor
“Gardening for Birds”
Where: Blaine Middle School Cafeteria Stage - 975 H Street
Cost: FREE
Sue will use her combined skills and knowledge collected over a lifetime as a teacher, native plant nursery owner, and dedicated steward of the environment to show you how to transform your yard from a high maintenance landscape to one that supports songbirds, butterflies, and beneficial insects while it protects water quality, conserves water use, supports bio-diversity, and becomes easier to maintain with each passing year.

Wildlife Speaker, Joe Meche
Topic: "Take a Virtual Tour of Whatcom County’s Birding Hotspots"
Where: Blaine School Performing Arts Center - 975 H Street
Cost: FREE
Some of the most spectacular scenery in the lower 48 states can be found right here in Whatcom County. As rich as the area is for its natural, scenic wonders, the bird life in the county is as diverse as the scenery. This presentation will take you on a virtual tour of Whatcom County, focusing on the natural beauty and birding hotspots from saltwater shorelines to the Cascade Crest.

Wildlife Speaker, David Drummond
Topic: “Owls in the Outback ”
Where: Blaine School Performing Arts Center - 975 H Street
Cost: FREE
A new presentation of new powerpoint that includes all the owls of Washington. Yes, the Snowy Owl too! Soft feathers in the night and day often belong to the Owl families: Strigidae and Tytonidae. Join us to learn about their amazing adaptations, biology, behavioral ecology and habitat associations in our local landscape. And if you'd like, we will learn how to "hoot" like an owl! For more information on David Drummond, please visit: www.merlinfalconfoundation.org/

Bird Feeding in a Nutshell Workshop
by Valeri Wade, Owner of the Wild Bird Chalet, in Bellingham
Where: Blaine Middle School Cafeteria Stage - 975 H Street
Cost: FREE
When you put the right food in the perfect feeder and locate it in the best possible spot, you'll rediscover nature, curiosity, creativity, relaxation and fun. Come learn about one of America's most popular pastimes.

Valeri Wade began feeding birds at the age of eight. Inspired by a couple in their 80's, who had hummingbirds perch on their fingers, she has been bitten by a Western Gray Squirrel, enjoys American Goldfinches visiting daily and has chickadees telling her when to fill her feeders. She is owner of the Wild Bird Chalet, in Bellingham, which is now celebrating its 20th year in business. For more information, please visit: www.wildbirdchalet.com

WOW Featured Presentation: “The Enchantment of Birds” by Dick Cannings
Where: Blaine School District Pacific Arts Center - 975 H Street, Blaine
5 PM - Cost: FREE
Dick Cannings renowned author and biologist from British Columbia will make a presentation on The Enchantment of Birds, based on his book of the same name, he will WOW you about some of his favorite birds, why they are special and his personal connections with them. Dick was born and raised in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia where he had an early involvement in birds, bugs and plants that led him to a career as a naturalist and biologist. He currently works for Bird Studies Canada, coordinating Christmas Bird Counts, the eBird program and the British Columbia Owl Survey. He has written a number of books, among them The Birds of the Okanagan Valley, The BC Roadside Naturalist, The Rockies, a Natural History, as well as Birds of Southwestern British Columbia. He has produced regular radio programs on natural history themes for CBC and teaches courses on birding and nature. He has led over 50 natural history tours to destinations around the world. When he isn’t birding he plays a fiddle in a local Scottish country dance band.

For more information on Dick Cannings, please visit: www.dickcannings.com

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