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| Canceled Earth Day Fresno Celebration 10:00 am Canceled Earth Day Fresno Celebration @ Fresno City College Apr 13 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Postponed due to threat of rain. Check their website for more information: https://ecocencal.org/earth-day-fresno-2/ Earth Day Fresno is putting on a celebration on the Fresno City College campus from 10 AM to 4 PM. This is a free, family-friendly outdoor festival that will feature various... | ||||||
| Introduction to Birding Saturday April 21, 2024 9:00 am Introduction to Birding Saturday April 21, 2024 @ River Center Apr 21 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm  Introduction to Birding at the River Center 11605 Old Friant Rd Fresno, CA 93730 Registration link Note: This event was moved to Sunday due to a conflict on the normally scheduled Saturday. The Parkway Trust and Fresno Audubon Society have joined forces to... | ||||||
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Apr
13
Sat
2024
Postponed due to threat of rain.
Check their website for more information: https://ecocencal.org/earth-day-fresno-2/
Earth Day Fresno is putting on a celebration on the Fresno City College campus from 10 AM to 4 PM.
This is a free, family-friendly outdoor festival that will feature various educational exhibits and activities.
Fresno Audubon will be running one of the educational booths. Be sure to stop by and say “Hello”!
Apr
21
Sun
2024
Introduction to Birding at the River Center
11605 Old Friant Rd
Fresno, CA 93730
Note: This event was moved to Sunday due to a conflict on the normally scheduled Saturday.
The Parkway Trust and Fresno Audubon Society have joined forces to offer a birding class that combines instruction, exploration, and fun! Beginning birders will see and learn about local and migratory birds that might be visiting the River Center. New birders will discover easy ways to identify migrating and year-round, local birds. The class will include a walk looking for birds in the various habitats found at the River Center. We will meet at the new picnic shelter on the north side of the center. After learning about using binoculars and various aids in bird identification like guide books and phone apps, we will bird around the property. Bring binoculars, lunch, water and sun protection. Fresno Audubon will have binoculars to loan if you do not have your own. Children are welcome!
QR Code for Beginning Birding Handout.
Heavy rain cancels this event.
Class is held from 9 AM -12 PM on the third Saturday of each month from October through April. Subject to change due to conflict.
May
11
Sat
2024
May 11 @ 6:45 am – 3:00 pm
Event has been canceled.
Join Fresno Audubon on Saturday, May 11 as we explore China Creek Park and Avocado Lake Park. We will meet at 6:45 in the Wal-Mart parking lot at Blackstone and Ashlan (36.793565, -119.789792, near El Pollo Loco), where we will arrange carpooling.
From there, we will make the approximately 30 minute drive to China Creek Park in Centerville (36.722578, -119.502003). Entry is free at China Creek Park, but parking is a little limited near the entrance. We will hike around China Creek for about 3 to 4 hours. At this location, our target species will be Black-headed Grosbeak, Bullock’s Oriole, Western Tanager, Yellow Warbler, Wilson’s Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, and many more!
After birding at China Creek, we will head to Avocado Lake (36.782435, -119.407550), where we will have a picnic lunch before birding. Be advised that there is a $5 fee per vehicle to enter Avocado Lake Park. Our target species at Avocado Lake will be Nuttall’s Woodpecker, Violet-green Swallow, Oak Titmouse, Phainopepla, Lesser Goldfinch, Ash-throated Flycatcher, and several others! We will plan to wrap up around 2:00 or 3:00 PM.
Participants should bring snacks, lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, and binoculars, and should dress in layers. Registration is required for all participants.
We ask that all participants register individually. This trip is limited to 25 participants. Please reach out to trip leader Kevin Enns-Rempel at kevin.enns.rempel@gmail.com or 559-313-4546 if you have any questions or concerns.
Meeting Place Map
China Creek Park Map
Jun
1
Sat
2024
Fresno Audubon will have a booth at the Fresno Rainbow Pride celebration on the Fresno City College campus from 11 AM to 3 PM.
Be sure to stop by and say “Hello”!
For more information please see https://fresnorainbowpride.com.
Aug
31
Sat
2024
Aug 31 @ 7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Sep
8
Sun
2024
Sep 8 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
“Birds & Biodiversity: Ranch to Ranges Bioblitz”
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This is a Sierra Foothill Conservancy event.
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Use this link to the registration page which includes additional information as well: https://sierrafoothill.
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Description
The Sierra Foothill Conservancy in conjunction with Audubon California will be hosting “Birds & Biodiversity: Ranch to Ranges Bioblitz” at the Conservancy’s McKenzie Preserve on Sunday September 8, 2024.
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This program is part of the California Biodiversity Week observation. The program will explore the relationship between rangeland management practices and biodiversity and will include botanical and birding tours of the Conservancy’s McKenzie Preserve, as well as presentations by representatives of California Audubon, Sierra Foothill Conservancy, and Point Blue Conservation Science. It is open to the public at no cost, although pre-registration through SFC is required.
Use this link to the registration page which includes additional information as well: https://sierrafoothill.
Organizer
Oct
19
Sat
2024
Introduction to Birding at the River Center
11605 Old Friant Rd
Fresno, CA 93730
All participants must agree to the FAS Liability Waiver Form when they register. Use the QR code below or the form can also be found here
FAS Release of Liability Form
The Parkway Trust and Fresno Audubon Society have joined forces to offer a birding class that combines instruction, exploration, and fun! Beginning birders will see and learn about local and migratory birds that might be visiting the River Center. New birders will discover easy ways to identify migrating and year-round, local birds. The class will include a walk looking for birds in the various habitats found at the River Center. We will meet at the new picnic shelter on the north side of the center. After learning about using binoculars and various aids in bird identification like guide books and phone apps, we will bird around the property. Bring binoculars, lunch, water and sun protection. Fresno Audubon will have binoculars to loan if you do not have your own. Children are welcome!
QR Code for Beginning Birding Handout.
Heavy rain cancels this event.
Class is held from 9 AM -12 PM on the third Saturday of each month from October through May.
All participants must agree to the FAS Liability Waiver Form when they register. Use the QR code below or the form can also be found here
Oct
26
Sat
2024
Oct 26 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Introduction to Birding at the River Center
11605 Old Friant Rd
Fresno, CA 93730
All participants must agree to the FAS Liability Waiver Form when they register. Use the QR code below or the form can also be found here
Registration for Zoo Docents Only
The Parkway Trust and Fresno Audubon Society have joined forces to offer a birding class that combines instruction, exploration, and fun! Beginning birders will see and learn about local and migratory birds that might be visiting the River Center. New birders will discover easy ways to identify migrating and year-round, local birds. The class will include a walk looking for birds in the various habitats found at the River Center. We will meet at the new picnic shelter on the north side of the center. After learning about using binoculars and various aids in bird identification like guide books and phone apps, we will bird around the property. Bring binoculars, lunch, water and sun protection. Fresno Audubon will have binoculars to loan if you do not have your own.
QR Code for Beginning Birding Handout.
Heavy rain cancels this event.
Class is held from 9 AM -12 PM on the third Saturday of each month from October through April.
Nov
12
Tue
2024
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Nov
23
Sat
2024
Introduction to Birding at the River Center
11605 Old Friant Rd
Fresno, CA 93730
The Parkway Trust and Fresno Audubon Society have joined forces to offer a birding class that combines instruction, exploration, and fun! Beginning birders will see and learn about local and migratory birds that might be visiting the River Center. New birders will discover easy ways to identify migrating and year-round, local birds. The class will include a walk looking for birds in the various habitats found at the River Center. We will meet at the new picnic shelter on the north side of the center. After learning about using binoculars and various aids in bird identification like guide books and phone apps, we will bird around the property. Bring binoculars, lunch, water and sun protection. Fresno Audubon will have binoculars to loan if you do not have your own. Children are welcome!
QR Code for Beginning Birding Handout.
Heavy rain cancels this event.
Class is held from 9 AM -12 PM on the third Saturday of each month from October through May. Subject to change.
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