| June 26, 2010 | ||
| 9:00 am | to | 3:00 pm |
Celebrate the wonder of hummingbirds with regional experts.
Flagstaff- The Arboretum at Flagstaff will host a Hummingbird Festival on Saturday, June 26, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in collaboration with the Arizona Game & Fish Department. Spend the day learning about these wondrous little birds and find out how to attract them to your garden.
Visitors will learn how scientists study hummingbirds to track their migratory patterns. Would you like to get involved in the hummingbird monitoring effort in your own backyard? Find out how you can get involved in citizen science. Purchase plants that hummingbirds love, attend tours of the gardens featuring hummingbird-friendly plants, and learn how to capture these fast creatures photographically.
Children can participate in hands-on activities and games sponsored by the Northern Arizona Audubon Society. Attend presentations by The Hummingbird Monitoring Network, The Hummingbird Society, and the Arizona Game & Fish Department. To learn more, visit www.thearb.org call (928) 774-1442, ext. 110.
The Arboretum is a botanical garden, research center, and nature preserve dedicated to educating the public about the plants and plant communities of the Colorado Plateau. It is located four miles south of Route 66 on scenic Woody Mountain Road in West Flagstaff. The Arboretum is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., April through October. General admission is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors, $3 for children 3-17 and free for children under the age of 3. For more information, visit thearb.org or call (928) 774-1442.
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