Published: Friday, February 6, 2009
Arlington honors eagles with festival on Saturday
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Jennifer Buchanan / The Herald, November 2005 phot
The second-annual Stillaguamish River Eagle Festival gets under way at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Arlington.
ARLINGTON -- Look up. White heads are easy to spot.
In the tops of the cottonwood trees along the Stillaguamish River, bald eagles while away winter days waiting for the right moment to swoop in for the hunt.
Arlington's second annual Stillaguamish River Eagle Festival celebrates the majestic raptor with a variety of activities Saturday.
It's an opportunity to experience a day of nature and honor the bald eagle, Arlington recreation coordinator Sarah Hegge said.
The official opening of the city's Eagle Trail begins at 10:30 a.m. at Haller Park, 1100 West Ave., along the river in downtown Arlington. The trail was developed as part of an Eagle Scout project by Boy Scout Joel Larson, who is the grandson of Arlington Mayor Margaret Larson. The trail follows the Stillaguamish River from the park west to Dike Road.
As part of the festival, the Nature Conservancy plans to offer guided tours of the river's estuary for eagle and other wildlife viewing. Maps are available at Arlington City Hall, 238 N. Olympic Ave., or www.ci.arlington.wa.us. The Nature Conservancy is about a 25-minute drive west of Arlington at 7900 Boe Road, south of Stanwood off Marine Drive. Tours are available from 10 a.m. to noon.
Exhibits and presentations are scheduled in the City Council chambers.
Sarvey Wildlife Center volunteers plan to bring along eagles and other birds of prey for presentations set for 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Skagit County eagle expert Libby Mills plans to talk about eagles at 12:30 p.m. Libby is scheduled to talk about the history, anatomy and physiology of bald eagles, as well as habitat and current conservation measures.
An art and photography show at 233 N Olympic Ave. presents a showcase of local talent and wildlife art from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today through Saturday.
At the art show, children can participate in salmon printing and making art trading cards. Refreshments will be served.
Downtown shops and eateries plan to participate with sidewalk sales and specials. Covered wagon rides, pulled by draft horses, are scheduled through the downtown area, and chain-saw artists plan to demonstrate their work in the parking lot off Olympic Avenue near Fourth Street.
The Eagle Festival is sponsored by the city of Arlington, the Stillaguamish Tribe, the Nature Conservancy, the Arlington Arts Council and the Arlington Kiwanis Club.
Reporter Gale Fiege: 425-339-3427 or gfiege@heraldnet.com.
In the tops of the cottonwood trees along the Stillaguamish River, bald eagles while away winter days waiting for the right moment to swoop in for the hunt.
Arlington's second annual Stillaguamish River Eagle Festival celebrates the majestic raptor with a variety of activities Saturday.
It's an opportunity to experience a day of nature and honor the bald eagle, Arlington recreation coordinator Sarah Hegge said.
The official opening of the city's Eagle Trail begins at 10:30 a.m. at Haller Park, 1100 West Ave., along the river in downtown Arlington. The trail was developed as part of an Eagle Scout project by Boy Scout Joel Larson, who is the grandson of Arlington Mayor Margaret Larson. The trail follows the Stillaguamish River from the park west to Dike Road.
As part of the festival, the Nature Conservancy plans to offer guided tours of the river's estuary for eagle and other wildlife viewing. Maps are available at Arlington City Hall, 238 N. Olympic Ave., or www.ci.arlington.wa.us. The Nature Conservancy is about a 25-minute drive west of Arlington at 7900 Boe Road, south of Stanwood off Marine Drive. Tours are available from 10 a.m. to noon.
Exhibits and presentations are scheduled in the City Council chambers.
Sarvey Wildlife Center volunteers plan to bring along eagles and other birds of prey for presentations set for 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Skagit County eagle expert Libby Mills plans to talk about eagles at 12:30 p.m. Libby is scheduled to talk about the history, anatomy and physiology of bald eagles, as well as habitat and current conservation measures.
An art and photography show at 233 N Olympic Ave. presents a showcase of local talent and wildlife art from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today through Saturday.
At the art show, children can participate in salmon printing and making art trading cards. Refreshments will be served.
Downtown shops and eateries plan to participate with sidewalk sales and specials. Covered wagon rides, pulled by draft horses, are scheduled through the downtown area, and chain-saw artists plan to demonstrate their work in the parking lot off Olympic Avenue near Fourth Street.
The Eagle Festival is sponsored by the city of Arlington, the Stillaguamish Tribe, the Nature Conservancy, the Arlington Arts Council and the Arlington Kiwanis Club.
Reporter Gale Fiege: 425-339-3427 or gfiege@heraldnet.com.
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