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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T113000
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SUMMARY:Accessible Birding at Galveston Island State Park with Virginia Rose
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    \nThis outing will be led by Virginia Rose\, Founder of Birdability\, an organization dedicated to making birding and outdoor spaces accessible\, safe\, welcoming\, and inclusive for everybody and every body. \nWhat to Expect:  The field trip will focus on the accessible trails on the bay side of the park\, with birding conducted primarily from recently revamped trails and the observation tower. The observation tower offers expansive views of surrounding marshes\, tidal flats\, and coastal prairie. The group will also be able to view the Eskimo Curlew statue\, part of the Lost Bird Project.  This powerful landmark provides an opportunity to reflect on conservation history\, species loss\, and the importance of protecting coastal habitats for migratory birds. \nFrom the observation tower and nearby accessible viewing areas\, mid-April offers excellent opportunities to observe both resident coastal birds and a surge of spring migrants moving through Galveston Island. Bayside marshes and tidal flats are typically active with wading birds such as Great and Snowy Egrets\, Tricolored and Little Blue Herons\, Roseate Spoonbill\, and White Ibis. Shorebirds are abundant this time of year and may include Black-necked Stilt\, American Avocet\, Willet\, Marbled Godwit\, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs\, and a variety of sandpipers using the exposed flats and shorelines. \nGulls and terns are also well represented in mid-April\, with Laughing Gull common and opportunities to see Royal\, Sandwich\, Caspian\, and Forster’s Terns\, along with Black Skimmer near open water. Raptors such as Osprey\, Northern Harrier\, and Peregrine Falcon are frequently observed hunting over the marsh\, while Brown Pelican and Neotropic Cormorant are regular sights along the bay. \nSpring migration may also bring colorful songbirds to nearby coastal prairie and shrub habitat\, including warblers\, orioles\, buntings\, and flycatchers stopping to rest and refuel. The diversity and activity typical of mid-April make this an especially rewarding time to experience the birds and habitats of Galveston Island State Park. \nThis trip will move at an unhurried pace\, with ample time for observation\, discussion\, and questions. The focus will be on enjoying the birds\, understanding how accessible infrastructure supports birding opportunities\, and fostering a shared sense of stewardship for Galveston Island’s protected natural areas. \nWhat to Bring:  water\, lunch\, sunscreen\, insect repellent\, and a hat. \nImportant Information:  If you are a disabled person and have questions not addressed in the provided description\, please email Eowyn Johnson at dir@gintc.org. \nIf you are a participant with a disability or other health concern and the cost of this trip makes it inaccessible to you\, please reach out to Eowyn Johnson at dir@gintc.org to request a sliding-scale option. \nDriving and parking directions will be emailed prior to the festival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
URL:https://www.galvestonfeatherfest.com/event/accessible-birding-galveston-island-state-park-virginia-rose/
CATEGORIES:Accessible,Accessible Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC+0:20260417T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC+0:20260417T140000
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SUMMARY:📷Flight & Action Photography Workshop
DESCRIPTION: \n#cmsms_row_69d66a4037cd7 .cmsms_row_outer_parent { \n	padding-top: 0px; \n} \n\n#cmsms_row_69d66a4037cd7 .cmsms_row_outer_parent { \n	padding-bottom: 50px; \n} \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    \nIn this workshop\, you will learn how to work in different lighting conditions to get the best results\, how to select the best photos from what you created (focus\, wing position\, flight direction\, body position\, etc.)\, and how to anticipate behavior before you take the shot. Kathy will also cover the use of slow shutter speeds to create interesting and effective action shots. \nWhat to Expect:  Kathy will teach participants about the various focusing features on modern mirrorless cameras and DLSR cameras. She’ll explain why it is important to select the proper ISO\, shutter speed\, and focus points to capture the perfect image. Tripods such as those with a ballhead or Wimberley head will be discussed with an emphasis on hand holding for action and flight work. \nWhat to Bring & Equipment Needed:  This is a workshop.  Bring camera body and light lens in the event features are mentioned that you’d like to find on your camera. \nImportant Information:  This is a workshop which will take place at FeatherFest Headquarters. \nAbout Kathy Adams Clark \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
URL:https://www.galvestonfeatherfest.com/event/flight-action-photography-workshop-with-kathy-adams-clark/
CATEGORIES:Accessible,Photography Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T144624
CREATED:20240130T195644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T234143Z
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SUMMARY:Accessible Exploration of Galveston’s East End
DESCRIPTION: \n#cmsms_row_69d66a4039388 .cmsms_row_outer_parent { \n	padding-top: 0px; \n} \n\n#cmsms_row_69d66a4039388 .cmsms_row_outer_parent { \n	padding-bottom: 50px; \n} \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n   \n \nWe are pleased to offer this accessible outing for birders with limited mobility\, disabilities\, or other health concerns\, and for those interested in an easier-paced birding trip. We also welcome those interested in creating and understanding inclusive\, accessible birding experience. \nThis outing will be led by Virginia Rose\, Founder of Birdability\, an organization committed to making the birding community and the outdoors accessible\, safe\, welcoming and inclusive for everybody and every body. Joining Virginia on this trip is FeatherFest guide Anna Deichmann. Anna is the Gulf Coastal Program Director for the American Bird Conservancy and is excited to be co-leading with Virginia for FeatherFest. \nWhat to Expect:  This meet-at-site field trip will be done caravan style\, introducing birders to accessible locations on Galveston’s East End. Participants are encouraged to follow along at their own pace and visit as many of the locations as they like during the outing. Please note that there are no water fountains or accessible restrooms at Kempner Park or Corps Woods. There is an ADA portable restroom at the East End Lagoon Nature Park. \nWe will begin our field trip at beautiful Kempner Park\, which features wide\, flat\, paved and hard-packed crushed granite trails among large historic oak trees reminiscent of those that once covered Galveston before Hurricane Ike destroyed them. The relatively quiet and well-maintained\, shady habitat is very attractive to migrants in the spring\, and we have the potential to see Black and White Warbler\, Northern Parula\, Indigo Bunting\, and other songbirds. American Robin and Red-shouldered Hawk have also nested in the park. \nOur next stop will be Corps Woods\, a hidden gem tucked into the area near the ferry landing. This tiny park provides much-needed cover and resources to spring migrants\, and is usually very productive and far less crowded than some of the better-known hotspots. We will spend some time birding on the flat and wide\, hard-dirt trail interspersed with very short and patchy grass near the entrance gate. The gate is 36” wide and will remain open during the trip. We have the potential to see Orchard and Baltimore Oriole\, Summer and Scarlet Tanager\, Indigo and Painted Bunting\, Black-and-White Warbler\, Wood Thrush\, and more. Participants have the option of joining us on the short dirt trail\, which branches off to two short accessible boardwalks (with raised edges) across the slough and viewing platforms within the dense salt cedars. Yellow-crowned Night-Heron\, White Ibis\, Louisiana and Northern Waterthrush\, White-eyed Vireo\, Magnolia Warbler\, and other migrants are possible here. Participants who choose to remain at the entrance area will be rewarded with longer views of many species. \nIf time allows\, we will visit the nearby East End Lagoon Nature Preserve for an opportunity to see species attracted to its coastal prairie and barrier island habitat. The short interpretive trail loops in a figure-8 pattern through sandy scrub\, with many informational signs providing insight into the native plants and wildlife of the area. Western Kingbird\, Yellow-billed Cuckoo\, Indigo and Painted Bunting\, and other spring migrants are possible. We will see flyovers of a variety of gulls and terns\, and watch for the antics of both white and dark morph Reddish Egrets foraging near the bridge as we enter and leave the park. \n \nAccessibility:  Check out Kempner Park on the Birdability Map.  Other access features include disabled parking\, curb cuts\, ample shade\, and benches. There are no steps\, gates or obstacles. \nCheck out Corps Woods Nature Sanctuary on the Birdability Map.  Other access features include space for disabled parking and available shade. There are no steps\, gates or obstacles\, HOWEVER\, the path from the parking area to the gate is grassy and very uneven. Once inside the gate\, the trail is maintained with hard packed crushed granite. \nCheck out the East End Lagoon Nature Park & Preserve on the Birdability Map. Other access features include 2 disabled parking spaces\, wide flat trails and benches\, and an ADA portable restroom. There are no steps\, obstacles or shade. \nNote: We will encounter some sand and small rocks along the trail. This trip may be better for those who can manage those types of surfaces. Your guide Virginia manages the trail in a wheelchair by using the outer grassy edges of the trail. A person in a manual chair may need an occasional assist. \nWhat to Bring:  water\, lunch\, sunscreen\, insect repellent\, and a hat. \nImportant Information:  If you are a disabled person and have questions not addressed in the provided description\, please email Eowyn Johnson at dir@gintc.org. \nIf you are a participant with a disability or other health concern and the cost of this trip makes it inaccessible to you\, please reach out to Eowyn Johnson at dir@gintc.org to request a sliding-scale option. \nDriving and parking directions will be emailed prior to the festival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
URL:https://www.galvestonfeatherfest.com/event/accessible-exploration-galvestons-east-end/
CATEGORIES:Accessible,Birding Field Trips
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