14th Annual "HawkWatch Festival & Green Bazaar"

Visit Greenwich for the 14th Annual ...

HawkWatch Festival & Green Bazaar
September 23, 2012
11 am - 5 pm

Enjoy this exciting two-day nature festival at Audubon's sanctuary in northern Greenwich - a celebration of the annual hawk migration passing overhead at Audubon Greenwich's "Quaker Ridge Hawk Watch". Rain or shine, enjoy live animal shows, guided hikes, nature-themed games, environmental exhibits, and lots of eco-friendly vendors who will be exhibiting on-site.

SPECIAL EVENTS SCHEDULE FEATURES:
Live "Birds of Prey" Shows @ 1:00 & 3:00 pm
Rehabilitiated Raptor Release by "Wildlife In Crisis" @ 4:00 pm
Live Music Shows @ 12:15 & 2:15 pm with Nick Marino (Sat.) and Matt Turk (Sun.)

PLUS LOADS OF ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE DAY:

Luger Balan working with a red-tail hawk

~ Enjoy kid-friendly, nature-themed games, crafts and outdoor activities!
~ Meet live animals and play mini-golf with Jungle Jim from Party Safari!
~ Use Audubon's "Festival Passport" to tour the grounds and win prizes!
~ Shop ‘green’ from 'eco-friendly vendors' & the Audubon Greenwich Nature Store!
~ Visit exhibits and talk with conservation organizations from the region!
~ Join the 'Honey Harvest' and help spin honey from the combs in the Red Barn!
~ Feast on great food & refreshment by Will Morton's Rotisserie, Cafe Bon, Annie Bananie's Ice Cream, and the Fire Engine Pizza Company!
~ Hike to Indian Spring Pond to learn about frogs and the tiny creatures that call it home!

Cordulack, J.

The live bird shows are the highlight of this two-day festival! Be sure your make it for the 1:00 or 3:00 pm shows!

~ Witness migrating hawks from lawn, the home of the Quaker Ridge Hawk Watch site!
~ Or stroll through Audubon's meadows, ancient apple orchard, and enjoy the solitude of a hike to Mead Lake!
Festival Admission Supports The National Audubon Society Mission & Greenwich's Sanctuaries:
Audubon Members: $7 per person (children 3 years & under can enjoy the Festival for free)
Non-Members: $10 per person (children 3 years & under can enjoy the Festival for free)

BECOME AN AUDUBON MEMBER: Save Nature & Money ~ at the same time!

Annual Memberships for the National Audubon Society in Greenwich is only $35 per family and includes discounts on events, in the Nature Store, and one year of Audubon Magazine. To learn about Membership Benefits, click here.