Accessible Birding Event -- FREE and open to all!

Name: Accessible Birding Event -- FREE and open to all!
Start: 2024-10-27T13:00:00-05:00
Location: Krape Park

Schedule

Sun Oct 27 2024 at 01:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Krape Park | Freeport, IL

This is an accessible event. All individuals and families are welcome to attend.
FREE!!

This is a Rain or Shine event as we have shelter for all parts of it.
The event will be from 1:00-3:00 pm at Krape Park, using the Gunkel shelter and the Krape Community Building.
-Bird of Prey show with Northern Illinois Raptor Rehab and Education. (This will be in the Krape Community Building)
Following the raptor program, the rest of the event will be outside as well as using the Gunkel shelter. In case of inclement weather, we will remain in the Krape Community Building.
-Slow Birding, also known as Mindful birding.
-Bird Sits, focusing on birding by audio and using binoculars while stationary.
-Arts and crafts with local artist Jaime Elliott.
-Bird photography displays by photographers from the Freeport Area Camera Club.
Our event is celebrating Birdability week, created by an organization whose mission is to ensure inclusivity in Birding.
According to their website, Birdability Week is an annual celebration dedicated to birders with disabilities and other health concerns. It serves as a platform to share resources and ideas, fostering an accessible, inclusive, and welcoming birding community. Inspired by other inclusive celebrations such as #BlackBirdersWeek, Latino Conservation Week, and Let’s Go Birding Together, Birdability Week aims to ensure that birding is a joyful and enriching experience for everyone.
Learn more at birdability.org!