Wood Duck Festival
Sunday October 19
noon - 5 p.m.
North Chagrin Nature Center
North Chagrin Reservation • Mayfield Village
Many say the area around North Chagrin Nature Center is one of the best places in the world to see and photograph wood ducks. And, we know that it is a great place to enjoy the breathtaking fall foliage.
The free event features nationally-acclaimed nature photographer Gustav Verderber, a juried photography exhibit of local artists' pieces, natural history presentations on the wood duck, optics presentations, decoy and wood carving exhibitors, photographer/artist/retail vendors exhibiting and selling, a variety of crafts and games for kids, a harvest produce stand, musical entertainment, and more!
As part of the event, the juried photography exhibit will be featured in the nature center. Entries are submitted in two categories: wood ducks/other native water birds and Northeast Ohio fall colors/fall season landscapes, with first, second and third place prizes awarded in both categories, as well as a 'best of show' winner.
The event also features a variety of kids crafts and games, including duck bean bag toss, x-stream duck racing, sand bottle art, clay duck making, leaf print note cards, and a build-a-duck station.
Nature Education Presentations
1 p.m. Dave Sherman – Wood Duck in Ohio
2 p.m. Tim Krynak – Binocular & Digiscoping
3 p.m. Dave Sherman – Wood Duck in Ohio
4 p.m. Tim Krynak – Binocular & Digiscoping
Gustav Verderber Presentations
1:30 p.m. Sojourns in The Wild
3:30 p.m. How-To Clinic on Wildlife Photography – Emphasis on Birds
Gustav W. Verderber, a professional environmental interpreter with a Master of Science degree in zoology, photographs, writes, and teaches about nature and environmental issues. He is an award-winning nature photographer with credits that include Natural History, Nature Photographer, The National Audubon Society, Vermont Life, Vermont Magazine, The Green Mountain Review, Sierra Magazine, Yankee, scientific journals, newspapers, and children's publications. He is currently working on several book projects including a guide to photographing Yellowstone National Park and a natural history portfolio of the northeast. Gustav lives in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom with his wife, Cheryl, and Aldo, their English Setter.
Gustav also conducts nature photography workshops and leads photo and natural history tours to national and international destinations. As a scientist and educator with over 25 years experience teaching biology and environmental science at the post-secondary level, Gustav brings a wealth of insight and expertise to the field. His empathy and understanding of the intrinsic value of Nature, in general, and of his subjects, in particular, is evident in his work. His abilities as a teacher have earned him the acclaim of photography students from around the world.
In 2003, Gustav was the Kodak Ambassador in Yellowstone National Park.
Burger $2.50
Cheeseburger $3.00
Hot Dog All Beef $2.25
Veggie Burger $3
BBQ Beef Sandwich $3
Chips $.75
Hot Chocolate $1
Coffee $1
Canned Pop $1
Bottled Water $2
COMBO
Hot Dog, Chips, Can Pop $3.50
Hamburger, Chips, Can Pop $3.75
Cheeseburger, Chips, Can Pop $4
Veggie Burger, Chips, Can Pop $4
BBQ Sandwich, Chips, Can Pop $4
North Chagrin Nature Center is located off Buttermilk Falls Parkway in North Chagrin Reservation in Mayfield Village - south of the I-90/Rte. 91 exit.
For more information, call 440-473-3370
