33nd Annual Endangered Species Faire

Saturday, May 5th, 2012
Cedar Grove in Bidwell Park, Chico
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

If you're interested in having a booth at the Faire, download the appropriate application here.

2012 Procession of the Species: A Parade For Endangered Species

The Butte Environmental Council invites people of all ages -- individuals, groups, community organizations, schools, families, churches, nonprofits, dance schools, music schools -- to participate in a grand Procession of the Species. You can:

• Create puppets, costumes, or props.
• Participate in workshops to create puppets large or small.
• Prepare parade rhythms or music.
• Create dance/marching sequences.

Although our emphasis is on endangered and extinct species, all species -- animals, insects, plants, fungi -- may be represented in the Processions of Species. Entries in the Procession can be very simple or complex, large or small, but the idea is to use imagination, creativity, and recycled materials for your chosen creation.

BEC will provide free workshops during March and April to help with ideas and techniques. People can attend one or all workshops, completing a puppet at the workshops or at home. We will also conduct school or after-school workshops.

To participate:

• Join BEC puppet-making workshops during March and April.
• Or Request an in-school workshop linked to science projects -- we’ll come to your school for workshops where every student is able learn about an endangered species and create a puppet.
• And fill out an application.

The Procession is meant to be a joyous and uplifting celebration of the natural world, as well as a reminder of the threats to our environment.

For full details, download the Procession flier and brochure,  or contact the organizers for more information:

1. Stephen, 781-4676, stephen@turkeytailfarm.net
2. Susan, 781-4122, susan@turkeytailfarm.net
3. Maggi (BEC), 891-6424.

Slideshow of Last Year's Faire

Last year's theme was Climate Change, and the photos from the event appear below.

Special Thanks to our Sponsors!

Sierra Nevada Brewing Company has been continually supporting this Faire since we lost our funding from the California Board of Education, and without their help it would be very hard to continue this tradition. We are extremely grateful for their support. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, F.R.E.E., Pullins Cyclery, the Chico News & Review and University of Earth were also major sponsors!

Several businesses give donations in the way of discounts on products or services, and these include Butte Natural Distributing, A&J Party Rental Center, In-Tent Events, Mt. Shasta Spring Water, Printed Image and Waste Management.

At 30 years old, the Endangered Species Faire is Northern California's oldest environmental faire—kids who attended the Faire years ago are now bringing their own kids to share the fun and education of our marvelous community event. Seeing old friends and making new ones is part of the magic of the Faire, and it's you and the rest of the community that make it so special. We look forward to seeing you again next year!

For more information please contact Butte Environmental Council at (530) 891-6424 or marym @ becnet.org.

Polar Bear Sponsors

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