2009 Calendar of

Kern River Valley

Nature Events

NATURE WALKS - EVENTS - FESTIVALS

2009

Saturday, January 3, 2009 18th Annual South Fork Valley CBC: Compiler Denise LaBerteaux. 760-378-4278. Email

Sunday, January 4, 2009 31st Annual Kern River Valley CBC: Compiler Alison Sheehey. 760-378-2029. Email

Friday, February 6, 2009 - 1 p.m. - Friends of the Kern River Preserve Monthly Meeting. Email

Saturday, February 7, 2009 - 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Beginning Bird Identification Workshop with our Outreach Director, Alison. RSVP. Email

March 15-17, 2009 Audubon Assembly - Asilomar Conference Grounds - see the Audubon California website for details.

Friday, March 6, 2009 - 1 p.m. - Friends of the Kern River Preserve Monthly Meeting. Email

Friday, April 3, 2009 - 1 p.m. - Friends of the Kern River Preserve Monthly Meeting. Email

Saturday, April 11, 2009 - 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. – Spring Donor Appreciation Day. For Current Friends of the Kern River Preserve only. Email

Saturday, April 25, 2009 - South Fork Butterfly Count. RSVP. Email

Sunday, April 26, 2009 - Kelso Valley Butterfly Count. RSVP. Email

Wednesday - Tuesday, April 29 - May 5, 2009 - Kern River Valley Spring Nature Festival Field Trips

Friday - Sunday, May 1-3, 2009 - Kern River Valley Spring Nature Festival - keynote dinners - exhibits

Friday, May 1, 2009 - 1 p.m. - Friends of the Kern River Preserve Monthly Meeting. Email

Friday, June 5, 2009 - 1 p.m. - Friends of the Kern River Preserve Monthly Meeting. Email

Saturday, June 6, 2009 Sequoia National Forest South Butterfly Count. RSVP. Email

Saturday, June 6 - 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Bird Banding Demonstration (MAPS). Drop by and watch birds being netted, weighed, identified, tagged and released. A great opportunity to see a bird up close and observe the wonders of life on the wing. Leader: Carlie Henneman. RSVP. Email

Saturday, June 13, 2009 - 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. California Amphibian & Reptile Celebration. Kern River Preserve HQ, Weldon. 

Saturday, June 20 – 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. General Workday. RSVP. Email

Saturday, July 4, 2009 Sequoia Butterfly Count. RSVP. Email

Saturday, July 4 - 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Southwestern Pond Turtle Project. Learn about the Southwestern Pond Turtle headstart project and see live turtles. Leader: Darrell Barnes. RSVP. Email

Saturday, July 18 – 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. General Workday. RSVP. Email

Sunday, July 5, 2009 Giant Sequoia National Monument Butterfly Count. RSVP. Email

Saturday, August 1, 2009 - 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Kern Valley Hummingbird Celebration. Kern River Preserve HQ, Weldon. 

Saturday, August 1 – 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Hummingbird Celebration set-up booth - assist at information booth. RSVP. Email

Saturday, August 15 – 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. General Workday. RSVP. Email

Saturday, September 5 - 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Landscape Photography. Jim will demonstrate the basics, go over some tricks for capturing better images. Bring your camera (digital or print). Leader: Jim Steele. RSVP. Email

Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 7 a.m. - 11 a.m. Kern Valley Pride Day. RSVP. Email

Saturday, September 26, 2009 - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Kern Valley Autumn Nature & Vulture Festival, Kern River Preserve, Weldon.

Saturday, September 26 - 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. - Vulture Festival set-up booth - assist at information booth. RSVP. Email

Saturday, October 3 - 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Falconry Demonstration. Learn about the ancient art of falconry and see a live goshawk in action. Leader: Bill Foster. RSVP. Email

Saturday, October 17 - 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Fall Clean Up – Rake Leaves. RSVP. Email

Saturday - Sunday, October 24-25, 2009 - For current members of the Friends of the Kern River Preserve Only. Annual Friends Appreciation Weekend. RSVP. Email

Saturday, November 7 - 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Animal tracks with Wendy Rannals. Investigate the many signs left by wandering animals including footprints, scrapes and other clues. RSVP. Email

Saturday, November 21 - 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Fall Clean Up – Rake Leaves. RSVP. Email

Saturday, December 5 - 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Cattle Ranching History. Family ranching history with Erik Hafenfeld. Learn about the life and history of local ranching families. RSVP. Email

Saturday, December 5, 2009 - Annual Friends of the Kern River Preserve holiday potluck.  RSVP. Email

Saturday, December 19, 2009. Butterbredt Spring Christmas Bird Count, Kern County: Compiler: Charles Bragg, Phone: (310) 454-9662

Monday, December 21, 2009. 20th Annual Buena Vista CBC, Kern County: Compiler: Alison Sheehey. 760-378-2029.

2010

Saturday, January 2, 2010 19th Annual South Fork Valley CBC: Compiler Denise LaBerteaux. 760-378-4278. Email

Sunday, January 3, 2010 32nd Annual Kern River Valley CBC: Compiler Alison Sheehey. 760-378-2029. Email

Schedule of Kern River Preserve Outreach Events

Schedule of California Christmas Bird Counts

Schedule of California Nature Festivals


NOTE: Your organization is free to schedule a field trip to the Kern River Valley & southern Sierra led by your own leaders at anytime. The Kern River Preserve will help you with suggested dates and times to come. If you wish to have an outstanding leader, please contact Bob Barnes and Associates. Thank you. 

Year Round California Birds that can be viewed in the Kern River Watershed

California Quail, Acorn Woodpecker, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Nuttall's Woodpecker, White-headed Woodpecker, Oak Titmouse, Wrentit, California Thrasher, Le Conte's Thrasher, California Towhee, Tricolored Blackbird

Seasonal Birds that can be viewed in the Kern River Watershed

Yellow-billed Cuckoo (mid-June-late August), Hermit Warbler (May-July), Scott's Oriole (May-July), Lawrence's Goldfinch (late March-mid-July)


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