March 24th and 25th

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Saturday, March 24^th

9:30am-11am - Photo with an Eagle – Bring your camera and get your photo with one of the National Eagle Center Eagle Ambassadors. $5 with your camera, FREE for NEC members. (additional $5 to get an NEC print of your photo with an eagle)

11am –S.O.A.R. South, our feature presentation. You’ll meet flying hawks and owls, and the cutest Black Vulture, Cayce, all while learning about their important place in the natural world. Presenters Dale and John Stokes are lively, fun and bring with them decades of experience with many magnificent birds of prey.St. Felix auditorium, Pembroke Ave.

11:30am – US Fish and Wildlife Service Rangers share about the Upper Mississippi River region, exotic species and more. Second floor classroom.

12:30pm – Chris Cold presents Wildlife Ecology – Learn about the ecology of forests, wetlands and grasslands with Wisconsin DNR naturalist Chris Cold. Cold will captivate young and old with stories and live animal friends.  Second floor classroom.

2pm – S.O.A.R. South, our feature presentation. You’ll meet flying hawks and owls, and the cutest Black Vulture, Cayce, all while learning about their important place in the natural world. Presenters Dale and John Stokes are lively, fun and bring with them decades of experience with many magnificent birds of prey. St. Felix auditorium, Pembroke Ave.

2:30pm – Chris Cold presents Raptors of the Great Lakes Region. Wisconsin DNR naturalist Chris Cold will cover all 12 species of hawks, owls, eagles and osprey found in the region. Cold also brings with him some representative species, a Great Horned Owl, a Barred Owl and Red-Tail Hawk.  Second floor classroom.

4pm-5pm - Photo with an Eagle – Bring your camera and get your photo with one of the National Eagle Center Eagle Ambassadors. $5 with your camera, FREE for NEC members. (additional $5 to get an NEC print of your photo with an eagle)

 

Sunday, March 25^th
The National Eagle Center’s Live Eagle programs will be offered regularly throughout the weekend in our first floor classroom.

9:30am-10:30am - Photo with an Eagle – Bring your camera and get your photo with one of the National Eagle Center Eagle Ambassadors. $5 with your camera, FREE for NEC members. (additional $5 to get an NEC print of your photo with an eagle)

11:30am – Chris Cold presents Wildlife Ecology - Learn about the ecology of forests, wetlands and grasslands with Wisconsin DNR naturalist Chris Cold. Cold will captivate young and old with stories and live animal friends.  Second floor classroom.

12 noon – S.O.A.R. South, our feature presentation. You’ll meet flying hawks and owls, and the cutest Black Vulture, Cayce, all while learning about their important place in the natural world. Presenters Dale and John Stokes are lively, fun and bring with them decades of experience with many magnificent birds of prey. St. Felix auditorium, Pembroke Ave.

1:00 pm – US Fish and Wildlife Service Rangers  share about the Upper Mississippi River regions, exotic species and more. Second floor classroom.

2:00pm – S.O.A.R. South, our feature presentation. You’ll meet flying hawks and owls, and the cutest Black Vulture, Cayce, all while learning about their important place in the natural world. Presenters Dale and John Stokes are lively, fun and bring with them decades of experience with many magnificent birds of prey. St. Felix auditorium, Pembroke Ave.

2:30pm – Digiscoping with Sharon Steitler. The “Birdchick” will show you how to take amazing photographs using a simple digital camera and spotting scope. You can finally capture that eagle in the distance! Second floor classroom.

4:00pm-5pm - Photo with an Eagle – Bring your camera and get your photo with one of the National Eagle Center Eagle Ambassadors. $5 with your camera, FREE for NEC members. (additional $5 to get an NEC print of your photo with an eagle)

 

Exhibitors:

Dick Mindykowski – Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Chippewa craftsman creates woodland gifts created from wood and animal products harvested from the outdoors. Walking sticks, canes, turtle rattles, beaver shields, dream catchers, leather pouches. All hand tanned and carved.

Bridge Creek Antler Carving – Dave Stencil creates eagle carvings out of moose and deer antlers. Stop by to see these remarkable pieces for exhibit and sale.

Steve and Deborah Stark Photography – photos for exhibit and sale.

Big River Outdoors – Take a look at wild eagles from our observation deck through Swarowski scopes and binoculars with help from the experts at Big River Outdoors. Register to win a free pair of binoculars.

Linda Benson – Handcrafted glass items for exhibit and sale.

This month you can see amazing programs at the National Eagle Center in Wabasha! See flying birds, birds from around the world, live animals and more! We have visiting artists, photographers and presenters each weekend, all part of our SOAR with the Eagles festival. And, don’t miss out on our live eagle programs offered throughout the day.

There’s still time to be a part of SOAR with the Eagles. Check the schedule for each weekend and plan your visit today!

Our feature program this weekend is the Cincinnati Zoo’s Wings of Wonder flying bird show. This show features Rio, a Hyacinth Macaw, Arik, a Steller’s Sea Eagle, an African Penguin and many other feathered friends. You’ll be delighted by the birds calling, flying, mimicking and just plain outsmarting their trainers!

Saturday, March 17^th

The National Eagle Center’s Live Eagle programs will be offered at 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm and 3:30pm in our first floor classroom.

9:30am-11am - Photo with an Eagle – Bring your camera and get your photo with one of the National Eagle Center Eagle Ambassadors. $5 with your camera, FREE for NEC members. (additional $5 to get an NEC print of your photo with an eagle)

11am –Cincinnati Zoo’s Wings of Wonder, our feature presentation with Rio, a Hyacinth Macaw, Arik, a Steller’s Sea Eagle and many other feathered friends. St. Felix auditorium, Pembroke Ave.

11:30am - David Stokes presents Have to Have a Habitat - Animals that Live Where Eagles Live! David is a naturalist, storyteller and humorist and award-winning environmental educator. Second floor classroom.

11:00am-1:00pm – Quarry Hill naturalist Kurt Payne with his kestrel. Second floor table.

1pm – A Photographic Tour of Canadian National Parks with Larry Ricker. Amazing photography of some of the continent’s most astonishing beauty. Take this photographic tour with photographer Larry Ricker who has traveled extensively by car, bike, canoe and foot gathering magnificent photos along the way.  Second floor classroom.

2pm – Cincinnati Zoo’s Wings of Wonder our feature presentation with Rio, a Hyacinth Macaw, Arik, a Steller’s Sea Eagle and many other feathered friends. St. Felix auditorium, Pembroke Ave.

2:30pm – David Stokes presents Have to Have a Habitat - Animals that Live Where Eagles Live! David is a naturalist, storyteller and humorist and award-winning environmental educator. Second floor classroom.

4pm-5pm - Photo with an Eagle – Bring your camera and get your photo with one of the National Eagle Center Eagle Ambassadors. $5 with your camera, FREE for NEC members. (additional $5 to get an NEC print of your photo with an eagle)

Sunday, March 18^th

The National Eagle Center’s Live Eagle programs will be offered at 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm and 3:30pm in our first floor classroom.

9:30am-10:30am - Photo with an Eagle – Bring your camera and get your photo with one of the National Eagle Center Eagle Ambassadors. $5 with your camera, FREE for NEC members. (additional $5 to get an NEC print of your photo with an eagle)

11:30am – David Stokes presents Have to Have a Habitat - Animals that Live Where Eagles Live! David is a naturalist, storyteller and humorist and award-winning environmental educator. Second floor classroom.

12 noon - Cincinnati Zoo’s Wings of Wonder our feature presentation with Rio, a Hyacinth Macaw, Arik, a Steller’s Sea Eagle and many other feathered friends. St. Felix auditorium, Pembroke Ave.

1:00 pm – A Photographic Tour of Canadian National Parks with Larry Ricker. Amazing photography of some of the continent’s most astonishing beauty. Take this photographic tour with photographer Larry Ricker who has traveled extensively by car, bike, canoe and foot gathering magnificent photos along the way.  Second floor classroom.

2:00pm - Cincinnati Zoo’s Wings of Wonder our feature presentation with Rio, a Hyacinth Macaw, Arik, a Steller’s Sea Eagle and many other feathered friends. St. Felix auditorium, Pembroke Ave.

2:30pm – Learn about spotting scopes and binoculars from the experts. Second floor classroom.

3:00pm-5pm - Photo with an Eagle – Bring your camera and get your photo with one of the National Eagle Center Eagle Ambassadors. $5 with your camera, FREE for NEC members. (additional $5 to get an NEC print of your photo with an eagle)

Exhibitors:

Dick Mindykowski – Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Chippewa craftsman creates woodland gifts created from wood and animal products harvested from the outdoors. Walking sticks, canes, turtle rattles, beaver shields, dream catchers, leather pouches. All hand tanned and carved.

Larry Ricker – Photography by Larry Ricker who has traveled extensively by car, bike, canoe and foot gathering magnificent photos along the way.

Big River Outdoors  – Take a look at wild eagles from our observation deck through Swarowski scopes and binoculars with help from the experts at Big River Outdoors. Register to win a free pair of Zeiss binoculars.

Mary Ann Field – Handmade jewelry and animal collars for exhibit and sale.

*Schedule subject to change. Every effort will be made to post any changes.

“SOAR with the Eagles” Events for the weekend of March 10th & 11th

Our feature program this weekend will be EarthQuest with presenter Steve Hoddy. In this Birds of Prey program you’ll be amazed to see the wingspan of one of the world’s largest birds, the Andean Condor. You’ll strain to hear a Eurasian Eagle Owl in flight and wonder at the Harris Hawk’s precision landings. Steve Hoddy is a wildlife educator and animal trainer who has worked with a variety of animals in TV and film. Saturday 11am and 2pm, Sunday 12pm and 2pm. All feature programs will be held at St. Felix auditorium, Pembroke Ave, Wabasha, MN.

The National Eagle Center’s Live Eagle programs will be offered regularly throughout the weekend in our first floor classroom. Regular NEC admission rates include feature programs and live eagle programs. Any additional fees are noted below.

 Look for this icon to find programs and exhibitors the kids won’t want to miss!

Saturday, March 10^th

11am –  - EarthQuest, our feature presentation. In this Birds of Prey program you’ll be amazed to see the wingspan of one of the world’s largest birds, the Andean Condor. You’ll strain to hear a Eurasian Eagle Owl in flight and wonder at the Harris Hawk’s precision landings. St. Felix auditorium, Pembroke Ave.

11am-12pm - Photo with an Eagle – Bring your camera and get your photo with one of the National Eagle Center Eagle Ambassadors. $5 with your camera, FREE for NEC members. (additional $5 to get an NEC print of your photo with an eagle)   

1:00pm - Minnesota Zoomobile present “Cool Animals of the North“.  MN Zoomobile naturalists will captivate audiences with creatures, including a Peregrine Falcon, while emphasizing their important roles in nature. Second floor classroom.

2pm –  - EarthQuest, our feature presentation. In this Birds of Prey program you’ll be amazed to see the wingspan of one of the world’s largest birds, the Andean Condor. You’ll strain to hear a Eurasian Eagle Owl in flight and wonder at the Harris Hawk’s precision landings. St. Felix auditorium, Pembroke Ave.

2:30pm - Eagles as Environmental Indicators. Researcher Bill Route will discuss his work banding eagles as a part of research examining trends in environmental contaminants such as  mercury, pesticides, and flame retardants. Bill Route is currently the program manager for the National Park Service’s Great Lakes Inventory and Monitoring Network.  Second floor classroom.

4pm-5pm - Photo with an Eagle – Bring your camera and get your photo with one of the National Eagle Center Eagle Ambassadors. $5 with your camera, FREE for NEC members. (additional $5 to get an NEC print of your photo with an eagle)

Sunday, March 11^th

The National Eagle Center’s Live Eagle programs will be offered regularly throughout the weekend in our first floor classroom.

9:30am-11am - Photo with an Eagle – Bring your camera and get your photo with one of the National Eagle Center Eagle Ambassadors. $5 with your camera, FREE for NEC members. (additional $5 to get an NEC print of your photo with an eagle)

11:30am -  Eagles as Environmental Indicators. Researcher Bill Route will discuss his work banding eagles as a part of research examining trends in environmental contaminants such as  mercury, pesticides, and flame retardants. Bill Route is currently the program manager for the National Park Service’s Great Lakes Inventory and Monitoring Network.  Second floor classroom.

12 noon -  EarthQuest, our feature presentation. In this Birds of Prey program you’ll be amazed to see the wingspan of one of the world’s largest birds, the Andean Condor. You’ll strain to hear a Eurasian Eagle Owl in flight and wonder at the Harris Hawk’s precision landings.St. Felix auditorium, Pembroke Ave.

1:00 pm – Owls – Houston Nature Center Naturalist Karla Bloem and her friend “Alice” will share all about owls. Second floor classroom.

2:00pm - EarthQuest, our feature presentation. In this Birds of Prey program you’ll be amazed to see the wingspan of one of the world’s largest birds, the Andean Condor. You’ll strain to hear a Eurasian Eagle Owl in flight and wonder at the Harris Hawk’s precision landings.St. Felix auditorium, Pembroke Ave

3:00pm-5pm - Photo with an Eagle – Bring your camera and get your photo with one of the National Eagle Center Eagle Ambassadors. $5 with your camera, FREE for NEC members. (additional $5 to get an NEC print of your photo with an eagle)

Exhibitors:

Dick Mindykowski – Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Chippewa craftsman creates woodland gifts created from wood and animal products harvested from the outdoors. Walking sticks, canes, turtle rattles, beaver shields, dream catchers, leather pouches. All hand tanned and carved.

Rod Johnson – Watch and learn as this expert flint-knapper creates arrowheads and other stone tools.

Big River Outdoors  – Take a look at wild eagles from our observation deck through Swarowski scopes and binoculars with help from the experts at Big River Outdoors. Register to win a free pair of binoculars.

Vanilla Extinctions – Amazing photography for exhibit and sale.

Jan Mrachek – Local jeweler with items for exhibit and sale.

*Schedule subject to change. Every effort will be made to post any changes.