2010 Yuma Birding & Nature Festival
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YUMA VISITORS BUREAU
2009 Yuma Birding & Nature Festival
202 S. 1st Ave.
Suite 202
Yuma, AZ 85364
ph: 928-376-0100
fax: 928-376-0133
chris
2010 SEMINARS
You will notice that the Seminars schedules and topics are no longer included on the festival registration sheet. This was done to free up more space on the sheet itself, we will still continue to offer our educational seminars during the festival.
Information and schedules for our 2010 Seminars will be available soon, as always the festival Seminars are included with your registration fee for the 2010 Yuma Birding & Nature Festival.
Seminars are available to all registered participants at no additional charge. Please register for those you would like to attend as space is limited and will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.
*Seminar schedules are subject to change
2009 Seminars
Below is a list of the current available seminars for our 2009 festival. I am still waiting for some descriptions from festival leaders and as soon as they are available I will list them here. Just as a reminder all of the 2009 Yuma Birding & Nature Festival Seminars are included with the registration fee.
Some of these programs are available on multiple days as listed on the registration.
Historic Yuma Slideshow and Heritage Presentation - Tina Clark
Join Tina Clark, Historian, City Archaeologist, and Grant Writer for the City of Yuma Tasked to the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area as she takes you through a photographic history of Yuma.
Introduction to El Golfo - D. Sussman
Dave Sussman has almost 40 years of experience visiting and exploring the El Golfo de Santa Clara area of Mexico, located at the north end of the Gulf of California about 100 miles south of Yuma. He will give an overview of the geology, paleontology, and flora and fauna (including avian) of the area.
Newcomer's Perspective of What Yuma Has to Offer - Lisa Miller
Learn about the exciting and beautiful things the Yuma area has to offer through the eyes of a newcomer to the area. Lisa Miller will show you what she saw as she explored the beautiful desert.
Recreation Opportunities in the Yuma Area - Joe Raffaele
Learn about the recreation opportunities that are available in the Yuma and surrounding areas from BLM Outdoor Recreation Planner Joe Raffaele.
Where the Chicks Hang Out - Pinau Merlin
A guide to nesting birds. Join us for a fun look at the life histories and breeding biology of Northern Caracaras, Burrowing Owls, gnatcatchers, Gila woodpeckers, Gambel's Quail, Cactus Wrens, Roadrunners, Phainopeplas vultures and many other species.
Archaeology - A Time Gone By - Tara Hoffman
Go back in time with BLM Archaeologist Tara Hoffman and see how the people of th Yuma area lived thousands of years ago and how you can protect their heritage.
Birding Photography - Ed Bustya
Join professional photographer Ed Bustya for tips and advice on capturing the perfect wildlife photograph. Also visit his booth at our trade show to see some his amazing work.
BLM - What We are All About – Lori Cook
Learn about the programs the Bureau of Land Management administers on your public lands in the Yuma area such as recreation, lands and minerals, wildlife, and fire.
Tread Lightly - Aaron Curtis
The environment is very fragile. Come and learn some simple ways you can minimize your impact on the environment when recreating from BLM Outdoor Recreation Specialist Aaron Curtis.
Home is Where the Hole Is - Pinau Merlin
Discover the intriguing science of "hole-ology". Holes, depressions and burrows in the ground are a little investigated phenomenon that presents a fascinating look into the lives of our wildlife neighbors.
Beginning Birding - Fred Wong
Fred Wong will introduce you to the wonderful hobby of bird watching by providing insights into bird behavior, identification, and habitat.
Landscaping for Wildlife - Fred Wong
Join Tina Clark, Historian, City Archaeologist, and Grant Writer for the City of Yuma Tasked to the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area as she takes you through a photographic history of Yuma.
Introduction to El Golfo - D. Sussman
Dave Sussman has almost 40 years of experience visiting and exploring the El Golfo de Santa Clara area of Mexico, located at the north end of the Gulf of California about 100 miles south of Yuma. He will give an overview of the geology, paleontology, and flora and fauna (including avian) of the area.
Newcomer's Perspective of What Yuma Has to Offer - Lisa Miller
Learn about the exciting and beautiful things the Yuma area has to offer through the eyes of a newcomer to the area. Lisa Miller will show you what she saw as she explored the beautiful desert.
Recreation Opportunities in the Yuma Area - Joe Raffaele
Learn about the recreation opportunities that are available in the Yuma and surrounding areas from BLM Outdoor Recreation Planner Joe Raffaele.
Where the Chicks Hang Out - Pinau Merlin
A guide to nesting birds. Join us for a fun look at the life histories and breeding biology of Northern Caracaras, Burrowing Owls, gnatcatchers, Gila woodpeckers, Gambel's Quail, Cactus Wrens, Roadrunners, Phainopeplas vultures and many other species.
Archaeology - A Time Gone By - Tara Hoffman
Go back in time with BLM Archaeologist Tara Hoffman and see how the people of th Yuma area lived thousands of years ago and how you can protect their heritage.
Birding Photography - Ed Bustya
Join professional photographer Ed Bustya for tips and advice on capturing the perfect wildlife photograph. Also visit his booth at our trade show to see some his amazing work.
BLM - What We are All About – Lori Cook
Learn about the programs the Bureau of Land Management administers on your public lands in the Yuma area such as recreation, lands and minerals, wildlife, and fire.
Tread Lightly - Aaron Curtis
The environment is very fragile. Come and learn some simple ways you can minimize your impact on the environment when recreating from BLM Outdoor Recreation Specialist Aaron Curtis.
Home is Where the Hole Is - Pinau Merlin
Discover the intriguing science of "hole-ology". Holes, depressions and burrows in the ground are a little investigated phenomenon that presents a fascinating look into the lives of our wildlife neighbors.
Beginning Birding - Fred Wong
Fred Wong will introduce you to the wonderful hobby of bird watching by providing insights into bird behavior, identification, and habitat.
Landscaping for Wildlife - Fred Wong
Attract and watch wildlife in your own backyard. Fred Wong will show you how to design, select, and maintain the native plants and water features necessary to attract wildlife to your backyard.
Native Fish of the Lower Colorado River - Jeff Young
Learn about the numerous native fish that inhabit the Lower Colorado River from BLM Wildlife Biologist Jeff Young.
Geology and Land Forms of the Yuma Area - Carl Persson
Come and explore the geology of the Yuma area with BLM Geologist Carl Persson. Learn about the evolution of the landscape – why the land looks the way it does – and also get a glimpse of the mining history of the Yuma area.
Rare and Unusual Plants in the Yuma Area - Karen Reichhardt
Come and take a virtual walk with BLM Botanist Karen Reichhardt to learn about the infinite varieties of flora that grow in the desert and how they flourish in their harsh environment.
Mountain Lion Ecology - L. Smythe
Join Lyndsay Smythe from the United States Fish & Wildlife Service for this presentation on the habitat and ecology of Mountain Lions in Arizona.
Lifestyles of the Not-so-Famous - Pinau Merlin
Join us for a fun peek into the lives and natural history of those less well known, but no less fascinating desert critters, such as ringtail cats, roadrunners, jackrabbits, Gila monsters, turkey vultures, snakes, and Sonoran Desert toads among others.
Birding Photography - Dave Sussman
Dave Sussman is an amateur photographer who has been trying with varying success to take bird photos for the last 2 years. He will discuss the various pitfalls he has encountered and the lessons he has learned (from experts and by doing), with examples of his mistakes and progress.
The Phenomenon of Bird Migration - Fred Wong
Join Fred Wong for a fascinating look into how and why birds migrate and why the Yuma valley is an important part of their journey.
Learn about the numerous native fish that inhabit the Lower Colorado River from BLM Wildlife Biologist Jeff Young.
Geology and Land Forms of the Yuma Area - Carl Persson
Come and explore the geology of the Yuma area with BLM Geologist Carl Persson. Learn about the evolution of the landscape – why the land looks the way it does – and also get a glimpse of the mining history of the Yuma area.
Rare and Unusual Plants in the Yuma Area - Karen Reichhardt
Come and take a virtual walk with BLM Botanist Karen Reichhardt to learn about the infinite varieties of flora that grow in the desert and how they flourish in their harsh environment.
Mountain Lion Ecology - L. Smythe
Join Lyndsay Smythe from the United States Fish & Wildlife Service for this presentation on the habitat and ecology of Mountain Lions in Arizona.
Lifestyles of the Not-so-Famous - Pinau Merlin
Join us for a fun peek into the lives and natural history of those less well known, but no less fascinating desert critters, such as ringtail cats, roadrunners, jackrabbits, Gila monsters, turkey vultures, snakes, and Sonoran Desert toads among others.
Birding Photography - Dave Sussman
Dave Sussman is an amateur photographer who has been trying with varying success to take bird photos for the last 2 years. He will discuss the various pitfalls he has encountered and the lessons he has learned (from experts and by doing), with examples of his mistakes and progress.
The Phenomenon of Bird Migration - Fred Wong
Join Fred Wong for a fascinating look into how and why birds migrate and why the Yuma valley is an important part of their journey.
Elder Village at Sunrise Point
Located adjacent to the Colorado River and near the Ocean to Ocean Highway Bridge, the Elder Village will be an area that will display a replica of Quechan traditional homes (pre and post 1900s) and a ramada. Join Allyson Collins from the Quechan Economic Development Administration for a presentation on this historic and educational development along the Colorado River.
Located adjacent to the Colorado River and near the Ocean to Ocean Highway Bridge, the Elder Village will be an area that will display a replica of Quechan traditional homes (pre and post 1900s) and a ramada. Join Allyson Collins from the Quechan Economic Development Administration for a presentation on this historic and educational development along the Colorado River.
Birding Photography - Henry Detwiler
Join local birding expert Henry Detwiler for his tips on Birding photography.
Sonoran Desert's Tropical Connections - Jim Rorabaugh
Join Jim Rorabaugh for a seminar detailing how the origins of the Sonoran Desert’s flora and fauna lie primarily to the south in the Thornscrub and Tropical Deciduous Forests of northwestern Mexico.
Wild Horses and Burros – Roger Oyler
Join local birding expert Henry Detwiler for his tips on Birding photography.
Sonoran Desert's Tropical Connections - Jim Rorabaugh
Join Jim Rorabaugh for a seminar detailing how the origins of the Sonoran Desert’s flora and fauna lie primarily to the south in the Thornscrub and Tropical Deciduous Forests of northwestern Mexico.
Wild Horses and Burros – Roger Oyler
Join BLM Wild Horse and Burro Specialist Roger Oyler as he introduces you to the living legends of the American West.
2009 Yuma Birding & Nature Festival
202 S. 1st Ave.
Suite 202
Yuma, AZ 85364
ph: 928-376-0100
fax: 928-376-0133
chris
