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 Friends of the Kern
River Preserve Education Program: The Kern River Preserve welcomes educational
field visits from school and adult groups. Friends of the Kern
River Preserve has a docent/volunteer corps that, by appointment, hosts several
student groups and classes from pre-school through university level each year as well as
numerous adult groups. Groups are encouraged to visit the preserve to study, conduct
appropriate research, assist on restoration projects, and provide general service work.
We have expertise in the following areas:
amphibians & reptiles, avian census techniques, binocular usage, birds, birding,
ecological principals (beginning/youth to advanced/adult), hummingbirds, hydrology, native
grass restoration, riparian forest restoration, storytelling, Turkey Vultures, and more.
Kern River Valley Invasive Species Information
 Special Educational
Events: The Annual Kern Valley
Spring Nature Festival
(April), Amphibian & Reptile
Celebration (July), Hummingbird Celebration
(August) and
Annual Kern Valley Turkey Vulture Festival
(September) will be co-hosted by the Friends of the Kern River
Preserve. Once again, each festival will have an impressive range and number of
interactive educational centers, activities, live animals, and programs for all ages of
students from pre-school through adult. Highlights include storytelling and bird banding
at the Kern River Preserve,
numerous natural history field trips, and outdoor recreation activities.
BIRD SEED ORNAMENTS
Mix the following ingredients in a bowl:
3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup water
3-5 tablespoons corn syrup or
molasses
4 cups wild bird seed
Roll the mixture to 1/2" thick flat on waxed paper.
Using a holiday cookie cutter,
cut or mold shapes
out of the birdseed mixture. Cut a small hole for hanging and let them dry
overnight (12 hours) on each side. Attach to
your outside trees with
raffia or ribbon.
If the ornaments do not release neatly from the molds,
you may need to rinse them in warm water.
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