| Wings and Willows Festival 2011 | |||
| Workshop & Presentation Schedule | |||
| Times | Workshop/Presentation Title | Description | Presenter |
| 9:00 am-10:00 am | Birding 101 | Part of the Beginning Birding Tour (see tours for more information) | Dr. Alan Gubanich, University of NV, Reno Emeritus Professor of Ornithology |
| 10:00-10:30 am | Botany 101: Identifying Wildflowers | Learn how to identify the common wildflowers of the eastern Sierras & northwestern Nevada | Ed Kleiner, Comstock Seed |
| 10:30-11:00 am | The Facts of the Birds & the Bees | Pollinators are vital to most plants in the world. Learn about pollination and how you can conserve pollinators in your backyard. | Robin Wilson, Audubon Society NV Director of Bird Conservation |
| 11:00-12:00 pm | Bears of Carson Valley | Get to know black bears and learn more about being "bear aware". | Carl Lackey, NV Department of Wildlife, Bear Expert |
| 12:00-12:30 pm | Agriculture in Carson Valley | Learn about how agriculture and ranching supports wildlife, livelihoods, and history. | TBD |
| 12:30 - 1:00 pm | What Birds Can Tell Us | The types of birds in an area can tell you how the condition of the habitat, climate change effects, and other problems. Birds can tell us so much! | Elisabeth Ammon, Great Basin Bird Observatory, Executive Director |
| 1:00 - 1:30 pm | Butterflies of Carson Valley | Learn how to identify the common butterflies in Carson Valley. Part of Butterfly Walk Tour (see tours for more information) | Dr. Pete Brussard, University of NV, Reno Emeritus Professor of Conservation Biology |
| 2:00- 2:30 pm | Invaders Among Us | Invasive weeds are a problem for everyone. Learn how to identify and manage the weeds in Carson Valley and Sierras | Tina Mudd, NV Department of Agriculture, Weed Program Coordinator |
| 2:30-3:00 pm | The Basics to Building Backyard Bird Habitat | Everyone can build habitat in their backyard for a variety of avian species. Come and learn the basics. | Jacque Lowery, Lahontan Audubon Society, President |
| 3:00 - 4:00 pm | Invaders of Nevada's Waters | Invasive species, such as Quagga mussels, are showing up in Nevada's rivers and lakes. Learn more about how these invaders affect aquatic habitats and wildlife. | Karen Vargas, Nevada Department of Wildlife, Staff Specialist |
| 4:00 - 5:00 pm | Things that Go Bump in the Night | Learn more about owls and bats | Jenni Jeffers, NV Department of Wildlife, Biologist |
| 5:00 - 7:00 pm | Paint Out Exhibit | Exhibit of nature paintings | Barry Jobe, Lone Tree Gallery |