Make way for ducklings: World Migratory Bird Day festivities to take place at Spring Meadow State Park on May 6

HELENA, Mont. – April 24, 2023 - This year's celebration of World Migratory Bird Day will take place at Spring Meadow State Park from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on May 6.

"Thanks to our partners at Montana WILD – Fish, Wildlife and Parks, we are excited to bring the event to a more accessible location so that more families can partake in the festivities," said Denise Pengeroth, wildlife biologist and organizer of the event.

Highlighted activities this year include:

• Live Raptor Show

• Guided Bird Hikes

• Geo-Birding

• Bird House Building

• Cookie Decorating

• Bird Crafts

• Scavenger Hunt

• Face Painting

World Migratory Bird Day is celebrated at more than 700 locations from Argentina to Canada. This year's global theme, "water," aims to draw attention to safeguarding and protecting rivers, ponds, lakes, and other water bodies for birds in migration.

Helena-area partners working with the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest include Montana Discovery Foundation, Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks – Montana WILD, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Prickly Pear Land Trust, Lake Helena Watershed Group, Birds & Beasleys, and the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.