Yellow Rails and Rice Festival

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When: 
Oct 30, 2019 to Nov 3, 2019
 Yellow Rails and Rice Birding Festival
Time: Various Times
 its primary goal is to provide participants a unique venue to view Yellow Rails while at the same time bringing birders and farmers together to realize the value to birds of the area’s “working wetlands.” The festival schedule is casual and participants can attend all field days (weather permitting) or come and go at their leisure. Leaders/facilitators are positioned at field sites and help participants spot birds as well as provide information or answer questions. In addition to visiting rice fields, participants can explore nearby birding areas, join trips to local points of interest, or venture farther afield to search for specialty birds in other Louisiana habitats, such as the pineywoods or Cameron Parish coast. Many of the agencies and organizations that study, manage, and protect Louisiana’s birds and habitats assist at the festival, as well as have information booths during the opening reception (icons displayed below) so that participants can learn more about their activities. A banding workshop is again offered this year. Based in Jennings, participants are positioned in the heart of Cajun Country in Louisiana’s SW prairie region, an area known for great birding, local cuisine, and a rich history and culture. Louisiana celebrates this year as the 250th anniversary of the arrival of the Acadian people to Louisiana. Visit the YRARF 2015 Events Schedule page to see this year’s activities and find links for additional information. Online and mail registration opens 1 July. To be added to our emailing list for up-to-date YRARF 2015 announcements, or to ask for information or inquire about private tours, send email to yellowrailsandrice@gmail.com.
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Address:  Jennings, LA
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