WNJ Exclusive: Wenonah's East Coast Vulture Festival takes off on March 5th
Photo Credit: East Coast Vulture Festival
This year's East Coast Vulture Festival will be held on March 5th from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at the Wenonah Community Center. While at the festival you will be able to explore crafts, games, artwork and educational displays, watch live animals, such as hawks, owls, turtles and snakes presented by experts from Woodford Ceder Run Wildlife Refuge, take guided walks, and browse the plush toys and other nature-themed merchandise at the Vulture Store. All of the festival's events are free to the public.
For several years, nearly 200 Vultures (Turkey and
Black) have made Wenonah, New Jersey their winter home, returning each
evening to form a communal roost in town (their previous winter roost
was lost to development). The scientific name for Turkey Vultures,
Cathartes aura ("golden purifier"), refers to their role of cleansing
the environment. Yet the behavior and beneficial contributions of
vultures are not well understood by the public. Since 2006, the East
Coast Vulture Festival has become an annual event both to educate the
public about the gentle giants circling our skies, and to celebrate the
impending end of winter. It is the only event of its kind on the
Eastern seaboard of the United States. Festival proceeds are used to
support local environmental education.
For more information on 2011's East Coast Vulture Festival, visit their website or visit them on Facebook.
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Tags: East Coast Vulture Festival vultures Wenonah Wenonah Community Center birds
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