|
|
|
Saturday, May 8th, 2010 - 9am to 3pm
Tukwila Community Center - 12424 42nd Ave. S. - Tukwila
Event Hotline: Tukwila Community Center (206) 768-2822
What do you get when you mix wildlife habitat advocacy with a fun, FREE, all-day event featuring varieties of
entertainment and educational sessions? You get the Backyard Wildlife Festival, celebrating its 10th anniversary,
followed by very popular Certified Backyard Habitat Garden Tour at 3:00pm. And in honor of the 10th year, the
City will be dedicating its newest park and certified Backyard Wildlife Habitat – Codiga Park!
Brimming with activities, the Backyard Wildlife Festival inspires people to welcome wildlife into their backyards,
gardens, and communities. The arts and crafts marketplace, educational talks, kids area, and the garden tour will
return to delight attendees. In addition, the Guided Bird Tour with Rainier Audubon Society’s Carol Shulz is back by popular demand.
2010 Schedule of Events:
-
9:00am: Codiga Park Dedication
-
9:00am - 3:00pm: Festival at the Community Center.
Workshops, presentations and events; arts and crafts and nature booths; live music; kids area; arts and crafts station; and food booths!
-
10:00am: Guided Bird Tour with the Rainier Audubon Society.
-
11:30am: Ed Hume - Secrets for Success in Growing Vegetables
-
1:00pm: Linda Chalker-Scott - Miracle or Marketing-Do Garden Remedies Really Work?
-
2:00pm: Seattle Tilth - Composting At Home
-
3:00pm - 5:00pm: Self-guided tour of local gardens certified as Backyard Wildlife Habitats
|
An Official Washington State Event
International Migratory Bird Day is also May 8th!
All over the country, IMBD celebrates the return of millions of migratory birds to their North
American breeding grounds. As the hallmark annual event, IMBD is turning into
Earth Day for birders.
Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day with us.
www.birdday.org
|
Thinking of Staying Overnight?
Check with the Seattle Southside Visitors Center for more information on area hotels.
|
Backyard Wildlife Festival Advisory Committee:
- Tracy Gallaway and Shannon Fisher, City of Tukwila
- Karla Slate
- Pam Linder, Former Tukwila City Councilmember
- Courtney Sullivan, National Wildlife Federation
- Kristen Ragain, REI
- Paul Borne – King Conservation District
|
|
