The Trumpeter Swan Society Restore - Expand - Protect - Advocate - Involve - Rebuild
Stanwood, Washington, February 20-21, 2010
This is a great event for everyone in the family. There will be informational booths, an art show, kids' activities, lectures on a variety of bird topics, items to buy, tours and much more. Come visit the TTSS booth and learn more about our efforts to help Washington State's wintering swans.
Pennsylvania, March 7-13, 2010
Governor Edward Rendell has designated the week of March 7-13 as "Tundra Swan Watching Week" to encourage people to view and enjoy Tundra Swans as they migrate across Pennsylvania on their way north to their arctic breeding grounds.
Usk, Washington, March 20, 2010
Hundreds of swans migrate through the Pend Oreille River Valley in February and March on their trip to their breeding grounds. They rest and feed on Calispel Lake, designated an Important Birding Area. TTSS member Martha Jordan will speak at this event. The celebration witnessing this beautiful spectacle is co-hosted by the Natural Resources Department of the Kalispell Tribe of Indians and the Pend Oreille River Tourism Alliance (PORTA). Lunch is included with registration.
Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, Burns, Oregon, April 9-11, 2010
Spend an amazing weekend witnessing the spectacular spring migration in the Harney Basin of Southeast Oregon. View thousands of migratory birds as they rest and feed in the wide open spaces of Oregon's high desert. From swans to shorebirds, cranes to raptors, wading birds to songbirds, you'll see it all!
Yukon Territory, April 17-25, 2010
Yukon's premiere bird festival, Celebration of Swans, brings residents and visitors alike out to great swan viewing areas to welcome spring to the north, arriving on the wings of the Trumpeter Swans. Welcome thousands of returning swans and water birds, and enjoy free events thoughout the Yukon. Swan Haven Interpretation Centre (open April 1-30th), Marsh Lake, Tagish, Teslin, Whitehorse and other locations.
Tawas Bay, Michigan, May 13-16, 2010
Enjoy great birding, learn more about photography, hone your birding skills, and get updates about avian conservation efforts in Michigan. Click on the festival website for more details. The 2010 festival will be complimented by the concurrent hosting of the Michigan Audubon Annual Conference.
Ludington, Michigan , May 14-16, 2010
Come for an unforgettable weekend or only a day to the charming town of Ludington, on the white, sandy, shores of Lake Michigan. A special opportunity for beginning and advanced birders, sponsored by Sable Dunes Audubon Society.
Valdivia, Chile, November1-5, 2010
The meeting, co-hosted by Universidad Austral de Chile will take place on the University campus. The symposium will feature four days of contributed scientific papers, posters, invited speakers, symposia and workshops; evening events. Field trips during and after the symposium will showcase the Rio Cruces region and its Black-necked Swans and other wetland avifauna.
