2012 Harlan White Pelican Watch and White Pelican Homecoming Celebration!
Residents and visitors gather to welcome American White Pelicans back to our community and the state of Nebraska.
Harlan White Pelican Watch, March 1- April 15
- Visit our Birding page for a brochure and map of viewing locations.
White Pelican Homecoming Celebration, March 23-31
- Click here for complete, updated, printable event listing.
Includes Alma Chamber Spring Fling; Orleans concert of music, poetry and storytelling by Jack Gladstone, Blackfeet Troubadour; "Migrations" art installation by Tricha Wiese; Paradise on the Prairie Art Show and Silent Auction; "Welcome Home White Pelicans!" Public and Artists' reception at North Shore/Nelsen's Landing; Funky Pelican Sculpture Contest; and more! Early kick-off event: Dinner and a Movie; fundraiser for Parrot Theatre March 16. Recently added: Free birding boat tours daily March 23-31 (weather permitting), sponsored by the Harlan County Lake Association!
- CALLS FOR ARTISTS:
Paradise on the Prairie Art Show and Silent Auction, March 23-31 - Click here.
Funky Pelican Sculpture Contest, register by March 1 - Cash prizes; click here.
For a birders' checklist of Republican Valley/Harlan County birds, click here.
posted on December 16, 2011