Source: Government of Canada regional news
This April marks the 30th anniversary of the Yukon’s premier birding festival. A Celebration of Swans offers Yukoners and visitors an amazing wildlife-viewing opportunity that fosters stewardship and shares knowledge about the Yukon’s biodiversity.
The swan festival begins annually on April 1 and runs until April 30, when tens of thousands of swans, ducks and geese land on M’Clintock Bay, Marsh Lake, to rest and feed during the long migration to their northern nesting grounds.
More than 20 long-running popular events including guided walks and a family weekend are planned during the month-long celebration. In addition, there will be special 30th anniversary events including a performance by the Tagish Nation Dancers, an artist-residency program and public workshops.
Most events will be held at the Swan Haven Interpretive Centre which is located on the traditional territories of the Kwanlin Dün and Carcross/Tagish First Nations and will be open daily in April. The centre offers learning opportunities for all ages, exhibits, knowledgeable guides, daily swan counts and a 500-metre shoreline trail with views of water birds all along the way.
