Syracuse.com - Montezuma Audubon Center hosts 7th annual Wildlife Festival May 4

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The Institute for Environmental Learning, Kindred Kingdoms Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, and WOWEE Wild Life will deliver animal programs throughout the day that will feature owls, hawks, “Liberty the Bald Eagle”, a wolf, bobcat and fox.

The following is a press release:

There will be something for everyone at the Montezuma Audubon Center’s 7th Annual Wildlife Festival in Savannahfrom 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.May 4.

The Institute for Environmental Learning, Kindred Kingdoms Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, and WOWEE Wild Life will deliver animal programs throughout the day that will feature owls, hawks, “Liberty the Bald Eagle”, a wolf, bobcat and fox. The non-releasable animals will be on display during the programs that will focus on their wild characteristics, rehabilitation and conservation. Everyone will have a chance to get a picture taken with “Liberty”.

Another highlight of the festival will be the Children’s Theater and Activity Tent where Lois Sprague will entertain festive goers with balloon animals and award-winning entertainers Kathy Byers and Lydia Adams Davis will perform nature-related puppet shows that are sure to inspire.

Everyone will also enjoy the huge bounce house, making nature crafts and stained glass art, building a bluebird box, and answering wildlife trivia. Wildlife enthusiasts can fish their way to the backyard bass game and then fly over to see the dragons from the pond.

The festival will celebrate Important Bird Areas throughout the Finger Lakes Region and the conservation organizations that are working to protect areas that are vital to birds and other wildlife.

The festival schedule also includes artisan vendors, guided nature walks and canoeing excursions, a native plant sale, a garlic mustard pulling contest, country music from 103.5 FM Big Dog Country, acoustic music from Tom Barnes, delicious BBQ, ice cream and baked goods, wildlife exhibitors and much more!

The cost to attend the festival is $3/adult, $1/school-aged child, FREE for children 4 and younger. For more information, call 315.365.3588, visit the center's website or e-mail [email protected].

Montezuma Audubon Center is located at 2295 State Route 89 in Savannah. The center is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Visit the center's website for more information about its facilities, trails and events.

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