2023 Photo Contest
Discover and Sketch Birds for Youth with Christine Elder: Two Sessions!
Students will learn to draw two iconic birds of California; the Western Grebe and the California Condor while also learning interesting facts about these birds’ biology, anatomy, and conservation. Geared towards youth aged 8-12 (though accommodations can be made for those a bit younger and older).
Date: Saturday February 18, 2023
Times: Session #1: 12:30-2 pm and Session #2: 2-3:30 pm
Location: OIT College Union Sunset room
Note: 10 students per class. Cost is $10 refundable at the door but we welcome donations! All drawing materials will be provided. Registration is now available. Click here
“In Celebration of Birds” Exhibition
The Klamath Art Association and Gallery is hosting a themed invitational exhibit in February 2023 “In Celebration of Birds.” This exhibit is in conjunction with the Winter Wings Festival held on President’s Day weekend February 17 – 20. The gallery is issuing a call to artists, photographers, sculptors and crafts people to exhibit their creations featuring images of native North American birds during that month. Click here for details. The exhibit will open with an artist’s reception from noon to 4 PM on Sunday, February 5th and will run all month until Sunday, February 26th.
Free Hands-On Childrens Activities
What: Hands- On Nature Activities
When: Saturday February 18, 2023 10:00 am – 2:30 pm
Where: OIT College Union Mt. Mazama Complex upstairs
Agri-Camp USA- Living necklace and grow bracelet making
BLM- Hummingbird and butterfly feeder assembly, coloring books, and more
Childrens Museum of Klamath Falls- Birds memory game, guess the egg, origami
Klamath Basin Beekeepers Association- Photo booth, coloring books, waggle dance game, and displays
Klamath County Fly casters- One on one fly tying instruction
Klamath County Museum- Binoculars, refuge history
Klamath District Garden Club – Peanut butter pine cone bird feeders
Klamath Lake Land Trust- rock painting
Klamath Wingwatchers – Felt bird puzzle making, wetland birds info
Klamath Outdoor Science School-Bird id
Klamath Public Library – Toilet roll craft
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife- Display skins and pelts
Talk About Trees- Paper making
USFWS and Klamath watershed Partnership- TBD
YMCA- Take home seed planting
OPRT-Collier Management Unit- Wingspan measurement and crafts