Wildlife & Landscape Arts Exhibition

Surrounded by redwood forests, bays, marshes, rivers, and ocean, Humboldt County has the clean air and water combined with a rural environment necessary to support a diverse bird population. Godwit Days celebrates the birds on this April weekend not only with lectures, field trips and workshops, but also with an artistic tribute to the birds, and the local environment from which so many gather inspirations.

2008 poster art by Joan Dunning

Join us for the opening reception of Godwit Days and the Art Exhibition on Friday, April 18th, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm to meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and converse with other birding enthusiasts. On Saturday, the hall will be open from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm and on Sunday from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm for the Art Show, Bird Fair, and live birds of prey. Artists expected to show their work include Linda Parkinson John Wesa, Sara Starr, Amanita Mollier, Paula Golightly, Jan Ramsey, Donna Hooker, Derek Bond, Marsha Mello, Patricia Sennott, Joan Dunning, Stacia Walters, Chris Frolking, and John Palmer. Art will be sold on a first-come basis through Sunday at 3:00 pm.

Egret by Dereck Bond

Baja Seabirds by Paula Golightly

Black-necked Stilt by Marsha Mello