2023 Photo Contest

Once again the Winter Wings Festival will sponsor a photo contest. It’s called Put a Bird IN It! Whether you are an amateur photographer with an i-phone or a photographer with a long lens, we encourage you to enter. All of the rules can be found by clicking here. Just email us your photos by the deadline – no printing and framing necessary.
Note that we have a new prize structure. We want to thank Steve Spencer at Leo’s Camera Shop in Klamath Falls for organizing this contest as well as his distinguished group of judges.

Photo by Madeline Blake

Sample Metal Print image

Sample Think Tank bag

2023 Youth Art Contest

Click on this link for a printable copy of this flyer.

Wading Birds have been selected for the contest: Click here to download and print this list.

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