June 3th-5th, 2011 Weekend on the Wing

2011 marks the 12th annual Weekend on the Wing.
Tombstone Bird Checklist


  • Dempster Specials intro to local birds, with audience participation 7pm, Friday evening
  • Hike into highlands of the Park providing experience in finding and identifying high alpine and tundra nesters. 11am, Saturday
  • Road Caravan Driving and stopping at key points along the Dempster Highway will provide training in identification of shorebirds, warblers, thrushes and tundra nesters. 11am, Saturday
  • Dave Mossop 7pm, Saturday Evening

  • Coffee Birding Strolls, leisurely walks with experts that provide training in local bird song, identification and habits. They occur in the early morning when avian activity is at its peak.
  • Sunday's activity is to be determined by the Weekends's Participants, an invoving other members of the Ornithological community in the Yukon, including experts from our partners at the Yukon Bird Club.
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    July 1st -3rd, 2011 Botany Days

    This event will be in collaberation with Parks Staff at the Tombstone Interpretive Center, Friends of Dempster Country will focus on the creation of a Dempster Herbarium.


    Archives of the Natural History Special Events Series, yet to be posted
    Sponsored By International Polar Year, Outreach and Communications Fund
    2008-2010.

    Weekend on the Wing
    Botany Days
    Mammals Days
    Weekend on the Rocks

    Please contact us at: friendsofdempster@gmail.com

    PO Box 153, Dawson City, Yukon, Y0B 1G0