CAMP SHERMAN, OR, May 09 (MARKET WIRE) --
Metolius Recreation Association and Paradise Birding today announced an
invitation to the public to the first annual Woodpecker Wonderland Festival, to
be held Friday June 6 through Sunday June 8, in Camp Sherman, Oregon. Field
trips, workshops, food, beverages, and live music will highlight this weekend
of entertainment in Central Oregon's Cascade Mountains.
The Central Oregon Cascades host eleven species of nesting woodpeckers,
oneof the highest densities in North America -- including the highly
sought-after
Black-backed, Three-toed, and White-headed Woodpeckers -- and this event is
timed for the peak of courtship and the onset of nesting season. At the heart of
the region, the Camp Sherman area is a well-known birding hot-spot, showcasing
panoramic mountain views and over 100 nesting bird species.
On Saturday evening, the event will feature keynote speaker Nancy Tanner
sharing
her experiences from the 1940s observing the behaviors of Ivory-billed
Woodpeckers among the Louisiana bayous. Field Trips will explore recently
burned areas of the Deschutes National Forest as well as some of the most
productive wetland habitats east of the Cascades Crest.
Registration is now being accepted for the Woodpecker Wonderland Festival.
Space is
available on a first-come-first-served basis for all events. The complete
registration packet and details about the festival can be found at
www.woodpeckerwonderland.com.
Event sponsors include Metolius Recreation Association, Paradise Birding,
Sisters
Ranger District-Deschutes National Forest, and The Metolian Resort. For
additional questions, call project coordinator Steve Shunk of Paradise Birding
at
541-408-1753.
CONTACTS:
Stephen Shunk
Paradise Birding
541-408-1753
Roger White
Metolius Recreation Association
541-595-6711
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