2nd Annual Prairie Festival -- August 27, 2005

Clapp Park – FREE. Every 30 minutes beginning at 10:30 a.m. This is a 30-minute field trip around Clapp Park, which surrounds the Lubbock Garden & Arts Center. Registration is not required.

Lubbock Lake Landmark Field Trip/Workshop ~ Dr. Susan Tomlinson, Honors College, Texas Tech University and Sue Shore, Lubbock Lake Landmark – hosts. 3 Teacher CEU's available – register here (choose "Audience" from the Drop-down menu and select "Science." Pay for course/field trip here.
Depart times:
     9:00 a.m. (Registration before August 27th required for this departure time)
     1:00 p.m.
Description: Participants will be walking the 3-mile loop that bisects the incredible Lubbock Lake Landmark. This area was previously used as a garbage dump and is now wonderfully managed as a native prairie complete with Black-tailed Prairie Dogs, Burrowing Owls, Box Turtles, Greater Roadrunners, grasses, wildflowers, and many other species that live on the short-grass prairie. This field trip will encourage participants to take note of their surroundings and to record their observations in a journal. We will hear about the history of the Landmark and what efforts are being made to manage the area for plant and animal life. Despite the name, there is actually no lake here; the waterbed is dry. You will learn how to make a nature journal. Cost of the field trip includes price of journaling kit. This site has placed on the Panhandle Plains Wildlife Birding Trail. Panhandle Plains Wildlife Trail maps can be purchased here. Field trip cost $30.00/person. Please register to reserve your seat on the bus. For this trip, we encourage you to bring your walking shoes and your sense of wonder for you will be fascinated.
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Playas -- Jewels of the Prairie Field Trip/Workshop ~ Dr. David Haukos, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and Dr. Darryl Birkenfeld, Ogallala Commons – hosts. 3 Teacher CEU's available – register here (choose "Audience" from the Drop-down menu and select "Science." Pay for course/field trip here.
Depart times:
     9:00 a.m. (Registration before August 27th required for this departure time)
     1:00 p.m.
Description: The South Plains is dotted with thousands of playa lakes that serve an invaluable role in maintaining the health of the prairie ecosystem. Learn how playas work in conjunction with the Ogallala aquifer and see the huge assortment of plants and animals that rely on the playas for their very survival. Be prepared to walk through some tall vegetation and to be impressed with these jewels of the prairie.    Field trip cost $10.00/person. Please register to reserve your seat on the bus.
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A Private Ranch can be a Prairie ~ Rob Lee, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, retired – host.
Depart times:
     9:00 a.m. (Registration before August 27th required for this departure time)
     1:00 p.m.
Description: Participants will get the unique opportunity to visit a private ranch that is actively managed as a healthy prairie. Management includes cultivation of prairie grasses and the absence of single-species agriculture. You will see the plants, birds, mammals, and insects that are normally found on a South Plains prairie. Expect to walk on rough (or non-existent) trails and also expect to get great views of the plant and animal life that exist on well-managed land. If you are looking for options on how to manage your own land, this is the trip for you. Or, if you are looking to learn more about the ecosystem of the South Plains, this is the trip for you.   Water and snacks will be provided.    Field trip cost $10.00/person. Please register to reserve your seat on the bus.
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LEAS Audubon Nature Trail at Buffalo Springs Lake (or Birds of Lubbock) ~ Anthony Hewetson, President, Llano Estacado Audubon Society, Llano Estacado Audubon Society – host.
Depart times:
     9:00 a.m. (Registration before August 27th required for this departure time)
     1:00 p.m.
Description: This trip is for those who have always wondered, "What is the name of that bird?" Participants will be walking the 2.1-mile Audubon Nature Trail at Buffalo Springs Lake guided by experienced birders who will point out many of the birds that are found in our area. The Nature Trail is a great place for birdwatching because it contains four distinct habitats: grassland, canyonland, woodland, and marsh -- each of which has different kinds of bird life. The Trail is a healthy walk with some steep, rocky areas that will require sturdy walking/hiking footwear. Field trip cost $10.00/person. Please register to reserve your seat on the bus.
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Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge ~ Jim Crites, Llano Estacado Audubon Society – host.
Depart time: 8:00 a.m. only – full day field trip (Registration before August 27th required for this departure time)
Description: This trip will be a day-long excursion to the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge, located about 1.5 hours northwest of Lubbock. This refuge has several lakes that have received record amounts of water this past year, making for beautiful views and providing participants a unique opportunity to see what happens when a prairie gets water. We should get a fantastic opportunity to see wildflowers in profusion and the prairie animals thriving. Bring a sack lunch. Field trip cost $15.00/person. Please register to reserve your seat on the bus.
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What sponsors receive:

Ø Mention on our festival web page (with a hot link, if you have one)

Ø Listing on the day of the festival and signage at the event

Ø Mention in the Llano Estacado Audubon Society newsletter, "The Scissor-tail"

Ø In addition, sponsors donating a value of >$200.00 will receive mention in printed materials (registration packets and mailings) and press releases.

Ø Or sponsors may remain anonymous, if they wish.

LEAS is 100% volunteer and is a 501(c)3
tax-exempt organization --
all contributions are tax-deductible.

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