Welcome to the Wings and Wine Festival
Thank you to all of the b ird watchers, wine lovers, and nature enthusiasts that took part in the Sixth Annual Fern Ridge Wings and Wine Festival Saturday May 14th at Domaine Meriwether. The event included a wide array of activities at Domaine Meriwether and nearby Fern Ridge Reservoir. The day’s schedule included bird and nature walks, hands-on workshops, educational talks, children’s activities, wine tasting with local wineries and sailing, and canoe tours.
The planning and implementation of this annual event is a cooperative effort of many community partners including the Domaine Meriwether, City of Veneta, Lane County Audubon Society, Fern Ridge Chamber of Commerce, Travel Lane County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Cascades Raptor Center, and the City of Eugene Outdoor Program.
The event is held annually in May to coincide with International Migratory Bird Day. The festival was established in 2006 to celebrate the strengths of birding and the wine industry in the Fern Ridge area and to support bird conservation through education. Please check back in February for the 2012 schedule of events.
Thanks again to everyone that participated in this years Wings & Wine Festival. See you next year.
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