2008 Sturgeon Festival

The 2008 Sturgeon Festival event features lively demonstrations and hands-on activities to encourage people of all ages to discover the many facets of the Columbia River ecosystems in which we live.

Enjoy presentations by Eartha the Clown, storyteller Ed Edmo, Wild on Wildlife, Gracie Learns the 3 Rs Puppet Shows, fish dissections, visits with Portland Audubon Birds of Prey, and the Creature Feature Reptile Zoo. In addition to the many scheduled performers, other local agencies and organizations will be leading hands-on activities geared for youth and offering fun for all ages during the festival.

This year's fun starts early with a new student Sturgeon Festival photo contest, open to amateur photographers from Grades 3 through College. Photos must be taken within the Columbia River watershed and address one of three subject areas listed in the contest rules

A big fish that has survived since prehistoric times deserves a big party. And that’s just what is waiting for Water Center visitors each year at the annual Sturgeon Festival, on Saturday and Sunday, scheduled this year for noon to 4 p.m. on May 31 and June 1. This lively celebration of the sturgeon and its Columbia River ecosystem offers a lot of something for everyone.

Displays and Awards: Winning photographers will be notified by May 23 and invited with their families to an awards ceremony at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 31, during the annual Sturgeon Festival. All accepted entries will be on display during the Sturgeon Festival.

Date and Time:
May 31, 2008 - Jun 1, 2008, noon - 4:00 pm,

Location:
Water Resources Education Center
4600 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA