12th annual Yampa Valley Crane Festival schedule is online
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The annual crane festival will take place Aug. 31 through Sept. 3 in Steamboat Springs, Hayden and Craig.
The festival will offer favorite crane, bird and nature activities, including guided crane viewing and bird walks, a demonstration with live raptors, bird art exhibits, workshops, documentary films and expert speakers.
The 2023 keynote speaker is Dr. Rich Beilfuss, president and CEO of the International Crane Foundation. Other featured speakers include Buddy Huffaker, executive director of the Aldo Leopold Foundation; Steve Burrows, acclaimed author and writer of birder, murder and mystery novels; and CCCC Executive Director Erin Gelling.
Crane experts Sandra Noll and Erv Nichols will lead guided crane viewings and present a “Cranes 101” talk. Ted Floyd, editor of Birding magazine (with assistance from Andrew Floyd), will lead guided bird walks and offer a special presentation during the community picnic. Nature’s Educators will showcase live raptors up close during a special presentation.
The complete schedule is available at ColoradoCranes.org. For questions, email info@coloradocranes.org.
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