The
Grand Coulee Dam Area's
Balde Eagle
Festival
Has
been Cancelled for 2010
Balde Eagle Festival 2009 Event Activities:
Theme Button Gets you into Events: - $3.00
Except Wine/Art auction. ( Events are $5 without button. )
Friday Feb. 20
PRESENTATIONS
* Art , Poetry & Essay Contests & displays (Senior Center Art Room)
* Eagle Hunting Permits
around the town.$1 each(Scavenger Hunt w/ prizes)
* Eagle Viewing Maps available at Senior Center and Grand Theatre on Main St. in Grand Coulee.
* Eagle watching- along Banks Lake and Northrup Canyon
(Education programs for Students. Grade 4-7 by Reservation Only.)
Saturday
Feb. 21
INTERPRETIVE BUS TOURS of the
BALD EAGLE WINTER ROOSTING SITES:
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the State Park have
jointly developed an Eagle Viewing Site including two small parking lots
along the road that accesses Northrup Canyon off of State highway 155,
approx. 7 miles South of Grand Coulee.
Photo by Dennis
King
There is an improved trail across from the parking that winds up a knoll that
is in the center of the canyon. At the end of this trail is the actual viewing site.
It is highly recommended that you bring a good pair of field glasses or a
spotting scope and of course you should dress warm for it maybe cold
(freezing or below).
| Colville Tribal Museum - Coulee Dam -
Children's Activities The Colville Tribal Museum will open a new temporary exhibit in conjunction with “Balde Eagle Festival”. Hearts, Flowers and Eagles, featuring artifacts highlighting two major events in February—hearts and flowers for Valentine’s Day and eagles for Grand Coulee’s Balde Eagle Festival. The Tribal Museum will also participate in the Balde Eagle Festival by having limited hands on activities for children and will host author Lawney Reyes in a reading from his most recent book “B Street, the Notorious Playground of Coulee Dam” from 1:30 pm-3:30 pm on Saturday February 21. Mr. Reyes will be available for questions and book signing afterwards. During the Balde Eagle Festival, the Museum will be open the following days and hours: Friday, February 20 10:00 am — 6:00 pm Saturday, February 21 9:00 am — 5:00 pm Sunday, February 22 10:00 am — 3:00 pm |
Again this
year we will be having the Quilt show and contest featuring six categories
(Modern
(Large & Small), Vintage, Wall hangings, Hand Appliqué, Fusible Appliqué
& Misc.), the
quilts will be on display at the Senior Center Friday and Saturday
On Saturday the
Senior Center will also feature their famous “Chicken Noodle Soup and
Sandwich Lunch”.
At the Senior Center across the street on Friday and Saturday the Balde Eagle festival “Quilt Show” will be happening (no charge). Also, across the street at the Grand Gallery Theater Columbia Arts Group will be hosting the Balde Eagle festival Art Show, Balde Eagle Poetry and Essay contest.
Historical Photos & Art Display at the Grand Gallery Theatre from 10:00am - 4:00pm
Educational
Programs at the Grand Gallery Theater 201 Main St. Saturday 9:00am,
11am & 1:30pm.
Saturday 6pm - Wine Tasting and Desserts by White Stone Winery $9.00
Each (2 Samples) $2 discount with 2 items for the local food bank. Photo and Art Auction. Grand Theatre.
| Best time to eagle watch:
About 3:00 pm - dusk, from Eagle View Site at Northrup Canyon, Mile Post 19 S. Hwy 155 1/2 mile up gravel road to view site. Look for Signs !! |
* Eagle watching- along Banks Lake and Northrup Canyon
Eagles reach maturity, at age 4 or 5, their instincts draw them back to the area where they first flew off from their roost. This is the time that they pair with another eagle, set up an area to nest in, and begin building a large nest to raise their chicks.
Grand Coulee Dam Area Bald Eagle Roosting, Nesting & Feeding Sites:
* Northrup Canyon - 7 miles S. of Coulee Dam. The best Viewing
of Bald Eagle Roosting Sites are from 2:00pm to Dusk.( 5:30pm)
* Along Banks Lake, Coulee City to Soap Lake
* Below Grand Coulee Dam along the Columbia
* Lake Roosevelt - Grand Coulee to Kettle Falls