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4TH ANNUAL GEORGETOWN BIGHORN SHEEP FESTIVAL PROMISES FALL FAMILY FUN

GEORGETOWN, Colo. – Few animals evoke Colorado’s rugged and unforgiving mountains like the Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep. Yet the vertical terrain that keeps sheep safe from predators also limits opportunities for Coloradans to view and appreciate Colorado’s state animal.

A happy exception for wildlife watchers is Georgetown, where the Colorado Division of Wildlife is finalizing preparations for the 4th Annual Georgetown Bighorn Sheep Festival.  Sponsored by DOW, the Town of Georgetown and Great Outdoors Colorado, the festival is timed to coincide with the sheep’s head-banging mating season. This year’s event will take place the weekend of November 14-15.

“Georgetown is one of the few places in Colorado you are almost guaranteed to see bighorn sheep, particularly during breeding season in November and December,” said Mary McCormac, Education Coordinator for the northeast region at the DOW.  “Every year we’ve been fortunate to introduce the public to the Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, from our Wildlife Viewing Area.  The sheep always put on a good show and an educational and fun time is had by all!”

Trained DOW volunteers will be on hand to help viewers locate the sheep, as well as offer a cup of hot cider and brief lesson on these majestic mammals.  Friends and families will enjoy the educational programming, crafts and activities, and if the weather holds, a bit of guided fishing at Georgetown Lake.

Saturday Presentations:

–Wildlife of Clear Creek County
-Camping and Hiking with Kids
-Catching Poachers: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Protecting Colorado’s Wildlife
-Introduction to Fly Fishing/Tying
-Coyote Tales
-Bighorn Sheep of Georgetown
-Coyotes in the City: Living with Colorado Wildlife
-Mountain Pine Beetles
-Impacts of Climate Change on Colorado’s Wildlife
-Winter Bird Feeding

Festival Activities Guide:

See the final schedule of events at Georgetown Bighorn Sheep Festival 2009 OR pick up a schedule on-site at the Gateway Visitor Center or the Georgetown Community Center.  All of these events are free.

Georgetown is located just less than an hour west of Denver on I-70. Programs and activities take place in several venues throughout town, but most are on 6th Street. Be sure to plan time to visit the numerous art galleries and unique shops where artisans and shop owners will showcase their wildlife related art, gifts, crafts and other merchandise.

WHAT:           Georgetown Bighorn Sheep Festival: A full weekend of family-friendly and free wildlife fun.

WHERE:         Town of Georgetown: One hour west of Denver on I-70.

WHEN:           Saturday and Sunday, November 14-15, 2009, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

CONTACT:    Jennifer Churchill, Public Information Officer, Phone: 303-291-7234, email: Jennifer.churchill@state.co.us

For more information about Division of Wildlife go to: http://wildlife.state.co.us

Tags: Big Horn Sheep, Colorado, News

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