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Inaugural Yuma Bird, Nature and History Festival Covers the Region

City of Yuma

The Yuma Bird, Nature, and History Festival is three days of activities that begin January 4th.  The event features guided tours of some of the most amazing locations in our region, highlights the one-of-a kind birds and creatures we share our home with, and explores the history of our community.

The fesitval coincides with National Bird Day on January 5th, but the city of Yuma’s Madeleine Coil tells KAWC organizers saw an opportunity to tie the event to all of the nature and history in in the area.

Events take place at locations across the region that make up a literal bucket-list of locations every resident and visitor should see, says Coil.   Site locations include Mittry Lake, Yuma Proving Ground, the Moody Garden and the Yuma Territorial Prison.

Organizing the sites and activities took coordination with the Bureau of Land Management, the Yuma Audubon Society, the Yuma Aviation and history Museum, City of Yuma Parks and Recreation and a team of experts who agreed to share their knowledge through presentations.

Coils suggests individuals register for the events they’d like to attend by December 31st.  Most activities and presentations are free of cost, however, the Colorado River canoe trip and excursion to the Salton Sea require additional fees.

Friday, January 4

Mysteries of Yuma

YPG Museum

Wings over Yuma

Mysteries of Yuma 

Bat Viewing

Canoe Trip

Star Gazing

Saturday, January 5

River History

Hiking the Pacific Crest

Who named that bird

The Importance of Migration Corridors

Wildlife & Native Plants

Plants of Palm Canyon

Mittry Lake & Vicinity

Betty's Kitchen

West Wetlands Plants

Imperial NWR

Muggins Mountains

Bird and Nature Walk

Cocopah Museum/Fry Bread

East Wetlands birding

Yuma Territorial Prison

Moody Garden

West Wetlands

Birds of Trinidad and Tobago

Sunday, January 6

Salton Sea

Senator's Wash

Lou grew up in Tucson and has a long family history in the state of Arizona. He began his public radio career in 1988 at KNAU in Flagstaff as a classical music DJ and has been hooked on public radio since, transitioning to news after trying his hand at several other careers in publishing and commercial broadcasting. Lou has a degree in American Studies from Arizona State University and was KAWC's Morning Edition host for two and half years before becoming News and Operations Director.
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