Education

If you are looking to increase your knowledge about Sandhill Cranes in a small group setting with the opportunity to ask questions, this tour is for you.

This tour combines a crane fly-in with birding on Staten Island, a premier Nature Conservancy/Conservation Farms and Ranches location, to learn what the birds already know - this is one of the best places in the Delta to spend the winter.

Visitors will be able to view the cranes (and other birds) from the comfort of the viewing shelter, which also contains maps, displays, and pictorials on the cranes and their habitats.

Avoid the crowds and listen as experienced volunteer docents from the Department of Fish and Wildlife share the natural history of the cranes.

In this introduction to Sandhill Cranes, you will learn about their life history, behavior, migration routes, and why our California Delta is so important to cranes.

Stroll picturesque vineyards and an old-growth riparian forest along the Mokelumne River with renowned local birder David Yee (who knows this area like his own home).

Gabe Kerschner with Wild Things! returns with some of their special animals for this fun and educational program. In past years he has shared a mountain lion, brown bear, raccoon, Golden Eagle, Barn Owl, rattlesnake and other rescued animals that could not be returned to the wild.

Get inspired and join artists from the Lodi Community Art Center to create your own mini painting on canvas to take home. Supplies and encouragement provided, open to all ages.

Painting Kindness Rocks is a fun, family-friendly activity for all ages. Led by volunteers with the Lodi Rocks! group, you and your family will paint Kindness Rocks that can be placed in public areas for others to find.

Welcome back Denis and James Kurata, who will perform this ancient form of Japanese music that has been a Festival highlight for 22 years. Taiko drumming originated in Japan hundreds of years ago and is now performed all around the world.

Join us in welcoming back Dr. Gary Ivey, who will describe how Greater Sandhill Cranes behave during their nesting and brood rearing season and share their family lives, from hatch to flights to wintering areas.

Gabe Kerschner with Wild Things! returns with some of their special animals for this fun and educational program. In past years he has shared a mountain lion, brown bear, raccoon, Golden Eagle, Barn Owl, rattlesnake and other rescued animals that could not be returned to the wild.

In this informal talk, Lauris will discuss her artwork inspired by the Greater Sandhill Cranes of Modoc County. She will share handmade pigments and brushes, along with the traditional Japanese sumi ink and tools she uses.

Suisun Marsh has long been recognized for its importance to waterfowl throughout the Pacific Flyway.

This tour combines a crane fly-in with birding on Staten Island, a premier Nature Conservancy/Conservation Farms and Ranches location, to learn what the birds already know - this is one of the best places in the Delta to spend the winter.

Visitors will be able to view the cranes (and other birds) from the comfort of the viewing shelter, which also contains maps, displays, and pictorials on the cranes and their habitats.

Avoid the crowds and listen as experienced volunteer docents from the Department of Fish and Wildlife share the natural history of the cranes.

Bring your binoculars and enjoy a leisurely walk on flat ground through the old growth riparian habitat at Lodi Lake Wilderness Area with a local birding expert.

Bring your binoculars and enjoy a leisurely walk on flat ground through the old growth riparian habitat at Lodi Lake Wilderness Area with a local birding expert.

Join Native Bird Connections for an intimate look at the behaviors, life experiences, and personal stories of several birds of prey.

In this introduction to Sandhill Cranes, you will learn about their life history, behavior, migration routes, and why our California Delta is so important to cranes.

Join master carvers from the Pacific Flyway Decoy Association to learn how to carve a bird from wood.

Join Native Bird Connections for an intimate look at the behaviors, life experiences, and personal stories of several birds of prey.

In this informal talk, Lauris will discuss her artwork inspired by the Greater Sandhill Cranes of Modoc County. She will share handmade pigments and brushes, along with the traditional Japanese sumi ink and tools she uses.

Sandhill Cranes communicate with each other in a variety of ways, including dancing, body language, and vocalizations. You will learn about crane behavior, including how to distinguish between dancing and aggression and many other details that will help you better understand and appreciate cranes in the wild.

Visitors will be able to view the cranes (and other birds) from the comfort of the viewing shelter, which also contains maps, displays, and pictorials on the cranes and their habitats.

Avoid the crowds and listen as experienced volunteer docents from the Department of Fish and Wildlife share the natural history of the cranes.