2012 Nebraska Prairie Chicken Festival 
The first annual  2012 Nebraska Prairie Chicken Festival, April 20-22, will 
celebrate both the  Greater Prairie Chicken and Sharp-tailed Grouse 
species, the grasslands they  inhabit and the culture that surrounds them.  The 
hosts, Calamus Outfitters  and the Gracie Creek Landowners, have arranged a 
wonderful lineup of birding  excursions, field trips and speakers that will 
cover a wide range of topics  including prairie grouse habitat and management, 
conservation and policy, native  butterflies, citizen science, state and 
national conservation programs and  more!  Special presentations and 
performances include the traditional  prairie chicken dance by professional Native 
American dancer/storyteller Garan  Coons and the stunning photography of 
conservation photographer Michael  Forsberg.  Additional sponsors of the event 
include World Wildlife Fund,  The Nature Conservancy, Audubon Nebraska and 
Nebraska Bird Partnership.  To  learn more about the festival and for 
registration information visit  _www.calamusoutfitters.com_ 
(http://www.calamusoutfitters.com/)  or  call 308-346-4697.  Come to the Nebraska Sandhills to get 
your grouse  on! 
Al  Batt       Your Hartland  corespondent 

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