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Resident and migratory bird images at this week’s Friday Night Insight, KETCHIKAN, Alaska, April
19, 2017– Photographer Jim Lewis spends hours waiting to capture the perfect images of birds, highlighting their colorful details and unique adaptations. Join him for a presentation featuring photos of a variety of Southeast
Alaska resident and migratory birds on April 21, at 6 p.m. in the Elizabeth Peratrovich Theater, inside the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center. Throughout April, the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center also serves as the hub for a series of educational and creative events to promote awareness of the region’s spring migratory birds.
Alaska Hummingbird Festival events include: Birding at Ketchikan Creek. Local birder Jim Lewis will lead a walk to discover birds in the heart of Ketchikan. Bring binoculars and water and dress for the weather. Meet at the
Discovery Center (8 a.m., Saturday, April 22). Build Your Own Bird with Leslie Swada at the Discovery Center. Make your own bird sculpture and find out how every bird is adapted to their way of life. (1 p.m., Saturday, April
22). The festival’s series of events continue through April 29. Scheduled activities include guided bird walks, the Friday Night Insights lecture series, and afternoon activities for youth and
their families. All programs and activities are free to the public. See the entire schedule at
https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd537062.pdf Visitors are welcome to enjoy the exhibits, purchase maps and America the Beautiful passes, and learn about the forest from an interpretive ranger on Friday’s in April. A variety of films
exploring the natural and cultural history of Alaska will be played in the Elizabeth Peratrovich Theater, upon request, until 5 p.m.
Teachers are welcome to bring their classrooms for tours during this time or schedule a private tour Monday through Thursday by calling 907-228-6290. The Southeast Alaska Discovery Center
is located at 50 Main Street in Ketchikan. Summer hours begin in May, with the center open 7 days per week from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fee collection begins on May 1 with all areas requiring a $5.00 entrance fee. Local visitors may purchase
a Discovery Center season pass for $15.00 which gets the cardholder and two others in for a daily visit from May 1-September 30, 2017. For more information, contact Leslie Swada at 907-228-6290 or
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