last update: 10/07/2007

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WEDNESDAY – NOVEMBER 7
Time Event or Activity Location
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Festival Registration American Bald Eagle Foundation (A.B.E.F.)
9:00 am – 12 noon Guided Eagle Viewing in the Preserve by Chilkat Cruises
Depart from the American Bald Eagle Foundation
9:00 am – 4:00
Optional Photoshop Class Lab with Photographer of the Year Arthur Morris At the American Bald Eagle Foundation
10:00 am – 6:00 pm Diorama and Natural History Display American Bald Eagle Foundation
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm "Hands-on Activities for Endangered Species Awareness" For children of all ages. Sheldon Museum and Cultural Center
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Guided Eagle Viewing in the Preserve With Chilkat Cruises and Tours Depart from the American Bald Eagle Foundation
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Optional Festival Dinner
Advance Ticket Purchase Required

American Bald Eagle Foundation
THURSDAY – NOVEMBER 8
Time Event or Activity Location
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Festival Registration American Bald Eagle Foundation
9:00 pm – 12 noon Guided Eagle Viewing in the Preserve With Chilkat Cruises and Tours Depart from the American Bald Eagle Foundation
9:00 am – 4:00 pm Optional Digital Photography Class with Photographer Of The Year Arthur Morris At the American Bald Eagle Foundation
10:00 am – 3:00 pm Klukwan ANS Hall Open for Craft Fair and Camp Tours (check at the registration table for tour times) In the Klukwan Village 25 mile Haines Highway
10:00 am – 6:00 pm Diorama and Natural History Display American Bald Eagle Foundation
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Home Sweet Habitat - Identification of wildlife habitat in the Chilkat Valley. Best suited for children in grades K - 5 Sheldon Museum and Cultural Center
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Guided Eagle Viewing in the Preserve Depart from the American Bald Eagle Foundation
9:00 am - 5:00 pm Silent Auction Items on Display American Bald Eagle Foundation
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Wildlife Workshop:
Speaker:
Subject:
American Bald Eagle Foundation
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm “Eagle Elegance”
Art Auction, Gourmet Desserts, Music
American Bald Eagle Foundation (fund-raiser for the Sheldon Museum)
FRIDAY– NOVEMBER 9
Time Event or Activity Location
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Festival Registration American Bald Eagle Foundation
9:00 am – 12 noon Guided Eagle Viewing in the Preserve
3-hour tour
Depart from the American Bald Eagle Foundation
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Silent Auction Items on Display
American Bald Eagle Foundation
9:00 am – 4:00 pm Optional Photography Field Session by "Photographer Of The Year" Arthur Morris Bus leaves from the American Bald Eagle Foundation
10:00 am – 3:00 pm Klukwan ANS Hall Open for Craft Fair and Camp Tours(check at the registration table for tour times) In the Klukwan Village 25 mile Haines Highway
10:00 am – 6:00 pm Diorama and Natural History Display American Bald Eagle Foundation
1:00 – 4:00 pm "Hands-on Activities for Endangered Species Awareness" For children of all ages. Sheldon Museum and Cultural Center
1:00 – 4:00 pm Guided Eagle Viewing in the Preserve Depart from American Bald Eagle Foundation
2:00 – 3:00 pm Wildlife Workshop
Topic: Ornithology
Speaker: Al Batt
American Bald Eagle Foundation
3:00 – 4:00 pm Wildlife Workshop
Topic: Salmon
Speaker: Mark Eisenman
American Bald Eagle Foundation
1:00 – 5:00 pm Stamp Cancellation Haines Post Office (Just next door to the American Bald Eagle Foundation)
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Live Bird Presentation & Photo Opportunity
Anchorage Bird TLC & Juneau Raptor Center
American Bald Eagle Foundation
SATURDAY– NOVEMBER 10
Time Event or Activity Location
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Festival Registration American Bald Eagle Foundation
9:00 am – 10:00 am “MEET AND GREET” HOUR
Photographer Of The Year: Arthur Morris
Artist of the Year: Randall Compton
American Bald Eagle Foundation
10:00 am - 3:00 pm Klukwan ANS Hall Open for Craft Fair And Camp Tours (check at the registration table for tour times) In the Klukwan Village 25 mile Haines Highway
10:00 am –12:30 pm Guided Eagle Viewing in the Preserve With Chilkat Cruises and Tours Depart from American Bald Eagle Foundation
10:00 am – 12 noon Live Bird Presentations & Photo Op Anchorage Bird TLC & Juneau Raptor Center American Bald Eagle Foundation
9:00 am – Noon "Hands-on Activities for Endangered Species Awareness" For children of all ages. Sheldon Museum and Cultural Center
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Silent Auction Items on Display American Bald Eagle Foundation
10:00 am – 5:00 pm Diorama and Natural History Display American Bald Eagle Foundation
12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Guided Eagle Viewing in the Preserve With Chilkat Cruises and Tours(w/eagle release at 1:30 pm) Buses Depart from the American Bald Eagle Foundation
1:30 pm Prompt! Eagle Release Ceremony by Anchorage Bird TLC and Juneau Raptor Center
FLIGHT FOR FREEDOM
RELEASE AUCTION
Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve
19-Mile Haines Highway (slide area)
3:00 pm – 7:00 pm Market at the ANB Hall First Ave. opposite the Visitor Center
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Wildlife Workshop
Topic: Birds of the Yukon
Speakers: Dave Mossop
American Bald Eagle Foundation
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Wildlife Workshop
Michael Quinton
Movie of Alaskan Wildlife
American Bald Eagle Foundation
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
EVENING PROGRAM
Master of Ceremonies: Al Batt

Entertainment:
Alaska String Band Featuring the Zahasky Family from Juneau
Silent Auction Winners Announced
At the American Bald Eagle Foundation
SUNDAY– NOVEMBER 11
Time Event or Activity Location
9:00 am – 12 noon Guided Eagle Viewing in the Preserve With Chilkat Cruises and Tours Depart from ABEF
10:00 am – 5:00 pm Diorama and Natural History Display American Bald Eagle Foundation
11:00 am – 12 noon Clinic: “Handling Injured Raptors”
Festival registrants welcome to observe this interesting and informative clinic
--Speaker: Sandy Harbanuk
American Bald Eagle Foundation
10:00 am – 1:00 pm "Hands-on Activities for Endangered Species Awareness" For children of all ages. Sheldon Museum and Cultural Center
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Wildlife Workshop
Topic: Mountain Goats
Speaker: Kevin White
American Bald Eagle Foundation
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Wildlife Workshop
Topic: Ornithology
Speaker: David Hancock
American Bald Eagle Foundation
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Exercising the Birds - Photo Opportunity American Bald Eagle Foundation
THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO MINOR CHANGES
UP TO AND DURING THE FESTIVAL.

WE WILL TRY TO MAKE AS FEW CHANGES AS POSSIBLE