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6th Annual California Swan Festival

6th Annual California Swan Festival

The following event information comes from the Sutter Buttes Regional Land Trust.

California Swan Festival

When:  November 10-12 

Enjoy bird-watching tours, explore the beauty of local flora and fauna, hike in the mysterious Sutter Buttes volcanic range, visit a local rice farm, and be captivated by our live animal presenters for the 6th Annual California Swan Festival.

The festival will have a variety of tours and activities for all interest levels and ages, plus free activities for kids.

For more information about the festival or to register for tours, visit caswanfestival.org or Facebook at www.facebook.com/CaliforniaSwanFestival/. 

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