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Skagit County. Activities take place in, and Marblemount (and beyond!

The Festival features a variety of free tours, walks, and educational programs where you

Skagit River where they return each year.

dance and a wide variety of other outdoor and indoor activities.

entertaining events of the year! What s Inside Weekend 1, January 4 & 5.

..7 Weekend 3, January 18 & 19...8-9 Weekend 4, January 25 & 26...10-11 Eagle Watching Tips.

1 Welcome! The Skagit is a month-long celebration during the peak of eagle-watching season in eastern Skagit County. Activities take place in, and Marblemount (and beyond!) every weekend in January. The Festival features a variety of free tours, walks, and educational programs where you ll learn not only about these majestic birds, but also about the beautiful areas along the Skagit River where they return each year. Presentations will teach you about wolves, how to photograph wildlife and scenery, and much more. You also have the opportunity to enjoy arts & crafts, wine tasting, river rafting, music, dance and a wide variety of other outdoor and indoor activities. Bring your camera, dress for winter weather, and join us for one of the most uplifting and entertaining events of the year! What s Inside Weekend 1, January 4 & Weekend 2, January 11 & Area Maps...6 Services Directory...7 Weekend 3, January 18 & Weekend 4, January 25 & Eagle Watching Tips...12 How to Get Here From I-5, take Exit 232 (Cook Rd.), and drive east to the light at State Route in Sedro-Woolley. Turn left and travel approximately 25 miles to (milepost 88), or continue to (milepost 98) and Marblemount (milepost 106). P.O. Box 743, WA Info: (360) The Skagit brochure was designed and produced by grafixcorp of Mount Vernon, WA. They can be reached at (360) or Skagit January 14 1

Weekend 1 January 4 & 5 Activities Saturday & Sunday Activities Saturday Only Activities - January 4 Information Station: Skagit * Chamber of Commerce

Free admission. Donations appreciated. srbeatic@frontier.

org * Activity Organizer United General Hospital Weekend Featuring the Salmon Run & Nature Walk.

diagnostics, rehabilitation, acute care hospitalization, and a renowned cancer center.

unitedgeneral.org Raptors, Crafts, Food & Fun! * Puget Sound Energy and Chamber of Commerce 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. High School Gymnasium 7830 S.

, 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. See and learn about birds of prey, browse an array of arts & crafts, enjoy live entertainment.

, Unique 5K run that takes you through a beautiful ranch and along the Skagit River. Entry fee of $ includes a knit hat, healthy snacks, bonfire and cocoa.

2 Weekend 1 January 4 & 5 Activities Saturday & Sunday Activities Saturday Only Activities - January 4 Information Station: Skagit * Chamber of Commerce Center, Railroad Avenue * Park Rd, and local natural and cultural history through presentations, guided walks, and the Nature Store. Free admission. Donations appreciated. srbeatic@frontier.com Steelhead Park in and at * Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Fish Hatchery Road, Marblemount education@skagitfisheries.org * Activity Organizer United General Hospital Weekend Featuring the Salmon Run & Nature Walk. United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley has been a vital part of the community since 1965, offering prompt and compassionate emergency care, as well as diagnostics, rehabilitation, acute care hospitalization, and a renowned cancer center. A wide range of wellness services, including a fitness center, speakers bureau and community education classes, help local residents stay healthy. Raptors, Crafts, Food & Fun! * Puget Sound Energy and Chamber of Commerce 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. High School Gymnasium 7830 S. Superior Avenue, Sarvey Wildlife Care Center presentations at 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. See and learn about birds of prey, browse an array of arts & crafts, enjoy live entertainment. Breakfast and lunch available for purchase from the 4-H Club. Free admission. Salmon Run & Nature Walk * United General Hospital 10:00 a.m. Noon Ovenell's Ranch, Sauk Valley Rd., Unique 5K run that takes you through a beautiful ranch and along the Skagit River. Entry fee of $ includes a knit hat, healthy snacks, bonfire and cocoa. Not a runner? Join in a free family-friendly nature walk to look for eagles, osprey, deer, elk, and beaver. Kiosks will feature wildlife information, winter safety tips and children s activities. (360) events@unitedgeneral.org State Park State Route, forest of State Ovenell s Ranch, Sauk Valley Rd, Northwest Song & Story Chamber of Commerce Theatre 459 Main Street, Award-winning singer/songwriter Wes Weddell performs in our town's historic theatre. Free. 2 Skagit January 14 3

Weekend 2 January 11 & 12 Saturday & Sunday Activities 2Information Station: Skagit * Chamber

history through presentations, guided walks, and the Nature Store. Free admission.

com Steelhead Park in and at Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Fish Hatchery Road, Marblemount,

Native American History, Storytelling, and Music with Arts & Crafts * Pat Buller Photography

sale, and fry bread tacos. 11:30 a.m. Sockeye Saga puppet show 12:30 p.m. Rosie James Storyteller & drummer 2:00 p.

) Flutist & storyteller or JP Falcon Grady (Sun.) Acoustic guitarist Free admission.

com (360) 770-3173 Herald resumed a monthly publication schedule in May 09 after a 91-year run

The newspaper covers the Upper Skagit Valley and distributes countywide and into Whatcom and

In May 12, it resumed publishing the annual North Cascadian Travelers Guide. www.

3 Weekend 2 January 11 & 12 Saturday & Sunday Activities 2Information Station: Skagit * Chamber of Commerce Center, Railroad Avenue * Park Road, and local natural and cultural history through presentations, guided walks, and the Nature Store. Free admission. Donations appreciated. srbeatic@frontier.com Steelhead Park in and at Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Fish Hatchery Road, Marblemount, Herald Weekend Featuring Bluegrass & Box Lunch and Native American activities. Native American History, Storytelling, and Music with Arts & Crafts * Pat Buller Photography 10 a.m. 5 p.m. Marblemount Community Hall State Route Marblemount Local and natural arts & crafts, bake sale, and fry bread tacos. 11:30 a.m. Sockeye Saga puppet show 12:30 p.m. Rosie James Storyteller & drummer 2:00 p.m. Peter Ali Native flutist 3:30 p.m. Paul Che oke ten Wagner (Sat.) Flutist & storyteller or JP Falcon Grady (Sun.) Acoustic guitarist Free admission. Donations warmly received. kathy_hunter@hotmail.com (360) Herald resumed a monthly publication schedule in May 09 after a 91-year run that ended in The newspaper covers the Upper Skagit Valley and distributes countywide and into Whatcom and Snohomish counties. In May 12, it resumed publishing the annual North Cascadian Travelers Guide. Saturday Only Activities - January 11 How to Improve Your Bird Photography * Chamber of Commerce 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Theatre, 459 Main Street, Workshop on the migratory birds of the Skagit Valley and how to photograph them, with instructor Karen Ulvestad. Free. State Park State Route, forest of State Bluegrass & Box Lunch Bluegrass & Box Lunch * Chamber of Commerce Noon Theatre, 459 Main Street, Music by Prozac Mountain Boys. Lunch by Washington Café & Bakery Tickets, $12. Ovenell s Ranch, Sauk Valley Rd, * Activity Organizer 4 Skagit January 14 5

N B Ave Cascade Trail Hillside Alley N D Ave S D Ave Limestone St Calcite St Wildlife Viewing Area High School 5 Short St 13 Main St Railroad Ave N Cascades Hwy 6 E Ave Douglas Vose III Way Magnus Pl

Park To Darrington Baker St 2 Theatre Heritage Museum Dillard Ave Marblemount Community Hall S Dillard Ave Fish Hatchery S Dillard Ave Skagit River Marblemount Thompson Bridge Baker River Puget Sound

These maps are provided as general reference to assist in the locating of events and activities herein. As such, they are not to scale and some streets may not be depicted or named.

For a complete directory of Chamber of Commerce members, 45821 Railroad Avenue,. Open 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Arts & crafts, souvenirs, maps, coffee and restrooms.

4 N B Ave Cascade Trail Hillside Alley N D Ave S D Ave Limestone St Calcite St Wildlife Viewing Area High School 5 Short St 13 Main St Railroad Ave N Cascades Hwy 6 E Ave Douglas Vose III Way Magnus Pl McKee St Region (See detail map above) State Park Howard Miller Steelhead Park Skagit River Bald Eagle Interpretive Center INFORMATION STATION Center 530 Mile Post 100 Viewing Area Roadside Park To Darrington Baker St 2 Theatre Heritage Museum Dillard Ave Marblemount Community Hall S Dillard Ave Fish Hatchery S Dillard Ave Skagit River Marblemount Thompson Bridge Baker River Puget Sound Energy Cascade River Copyright Notice: Unauthorized reproduction of these maps and/or indexes by any means without written permission from the copyright holder, grafixcorp is prohibited. These maps are provided as general reference to assist in the locating of events and activities herein. As such, they are not to scale and some streets may not be depicted or named. Services please see The Skagit Information Station is located in the Center, Services Directory The businesses below can make your visit more enjoyable. For a complete directory of Chamber of Commerce members, Railroad Avenue,. Open 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Arts & crafts, souvenirs, maps, coffee and restrooms. ART & ENTERTAINMENT NAME ADDRESS PHONE WEBSITE 1 Herald Newspaper racks everywhere (360) Theatre 459 Main Street, 3 Northwest Garden Bling State Route, (360) facebook.com/northwestgardenbling 4 KSVU 90.1 FM 7823 S. Superior Avenue, (360) Challenger Ridge Winery Challenger Road, (425) Glacier Peak Winery State Route, (360) GROCERIES & SUPPLIES NAME ADDRESS PHONE HOURS 7 Albert s Red Apple SR, (360) Sat. 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. /Sun. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 8 Young s Market State Route, (360) Sat. Sun. 9 Cascade Supply Main Street, (360) Sat. 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. /Sun. Closed 10 Country Store State Route, (360) Sat. & Sun. 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. 11 Chom s Groceries State Route, Marblemount (360) Sat. & Sun. 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. LODGING NAME ADDRESS PHONE WEBSITE 12 Hoehn Bend Farm Hoehn Road, Sedro Woolley (360) Ovenell s Heritage Inn Sauk Valley Rd., 14 Cascade Mtn. Lodge & Suites State Route, (360) cascademl@gmail.com 15 Eagles Nest Motel & RV Park State Route, (360) Totem Trail Motel State Route, (360) Grace Haven Milepost on Hwy, (360) Clark s Skagit River Resort Clark Cabin Road, (360) Buffalo Run Inn State Route, Marblemount (360) DINING NAME ADDRESS PHONE HOURS Birdsview Brewery State Route, (360) Sat p.m. /Sun p.m. 21 Annie s Pizza Station State Route, (360) Sat. 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. /Sun. 2-8 p.m. 22 Perks Espresso & Deli State Route, (360) Sat. & Sun. 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. 23 Java Zone State Route, (360) Sat. 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. /Sun. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 24 Cascade Burgers State Route, (360) Sat. 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. /Sun. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. 25 Washington Café & Bakery Main Street, (360) Sat. & Sun. 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. 26 The Eatery Restaurant State Route, (360) Sat. & Sun. 7 a.m. 7 p.m. 27 Mando Restaurant State Route, Marblemount (360) Sat. & Sun. 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Skagit January 14 7

3Weekend 3 January 18 & 19 Saturday & Sunday Activities

45821 Railroad Avenue * 52809 Park Road, and local natural

and the Nature Store. Free admission. Donations appreciated.

com Puget Sound Energy Weekend Activities Free tours and

Fish Hatchery Road, Marblemount education@skagitfisheries.

state s oldest local energy utility, serving more than 1.

cost-effective energy efficiency, procurement of

energy-delivery infrastructure. www.pse.

Energy-Baker River Hydroelectric: Power, Environment, and

Baker River Office and Visitor Center 46110 E Main Street,

and Cultural/Historical presentation. Free.

com Photography Workshop * Chamber of Commerce 10:00 a.m.

Presentation by Sarvey Wildlife * Puget Sound Energy 1:00

5 3Weekend 3 January 18 & 19 Saturday & Sunday Activities Information Station: Skagit * Chamber of Commerce Center, Railroad Avenue * Park Road, and local natural and cultural history through presentations, guided walks, and the Nature Store. Free admission. Donations appreciated. srbeatic@frontier.com Puget Sound Energy Weekend Activities Free tours and presentations at Baker River Center and wildlife show at Theatre. Steelhead Park in and at * Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Fish Hatchery Road, Marblemount education@skagitfisheries.org * Activity Organizer Puget Sound Energy is Washington state s oldest local energy utility, serving more than 1.1 million electric customers and 750,000 natural gas customers in 11 counties. PSE meets the energy needs of its customers through cost-effective energy efficiency, procurement of sustainable energy resources, and far-sighted investment in energy-delivery infrastructure. Saturday Only Activities - January 18 Puget Sound Energy-Baker River Hydroelectric: Power, Environment, and Community *PSE, Community Engagement Whatcom / Skagit Counties 9:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Baker River Office and Visitor Center E Main Street, Tours of the Upstream Fish Trap, Avian Expert presentations and Cultural/Historical presentation. Free. Close at 12:30 p.m. (360) pamela.garland@pse.com Photography Workshop * Chamber of Commerce 10:00 a.m. Theatre, 459 Main Street, Tips and tricks to improve your skills. Andy Porter, Instructor. Free. State Park State Route, forest of State Raptor Presentation by Sarvey Wildlife * Puget Sound Energy 1:00 Theatre 459 Main Street, Sarvey Wildlife Care Center will be presenting 5 or more birds of prey. This is a unique opportunity to learn about some of the wildlife in the area. Free admission. (360) Heritage Museum * Heritage Museum 2:00 5:00 p.m Thompson Avenue, Explore 100 years of history in the Upper Skagit Valley. Free. (360) Ovenell s Ranch, Sauk Valley Rd, 8 Skagit January 14 9

4Weekend 4 January 25 & 26 Saturday & Sunday Activities Information Station: Skagit * Chamber of Commerce Center, 45821 Railroad Street

recycled materials, will be on display for the public to enjoy and vote on favorites in youth and adult divisions.

Deadline for entry forms is Thursday January 23rd. Ignite your creativity! Free. (360) 708-3279 nwgardenbling@frontier.

com Challenger Ridge Vineyard & Cellars Weekend Featuring wildlife show, coloring contest and release Activities of a new label: 14

org, Challenger Ridge Vineyard & Cellars is located just west of.

The tasting room is in a restored early 1900 s farmhouse.

com Saturday Only Activities - January 25 State Park 51095 State Route, forest of State Return of Washington's Wolves * Western

6 4Weekend 4 January 25 & 26 Saturday & Sunday Activities Information Station: Skagit * Chamber of Commerce Center, Railroad Street Recycled Art Show *Annie s Pizza Station & Northwest Garden Bling Center Railroad Avenue Artistic creations, made from mostly recycled materials, will be on display for the public to enjoy and vote on favorites in youth and adult divisions. Prizes will be awarded on Sunday at Entry forms and rules are available at Northwest Garden Bling. Deadline for entry forms is Thursday January 23rd. Ignite your creativity! Free. (360) nwgardenbling@frontier.com * Activity Organizer Chris Morgan: Challenger Ridge Vineyard & Cellars Weekend Featuring wildlife show, coloring contest and release Activities of a new label: 14 Skagit Wine. *, Park Road, and local natural and cultural history through presentations, guided walks, and the Nature Store. Free admission. Donations appreciated. Steelhead Park in and at * Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Fish Hatchery Road Marblemount education@skagitfisheries.org, Challenger Ridge Vineyard & Cellars is located just west of. The 65-acre farm sits on the shores of the mighty Skagit River and is planted with Pinot Noir. The tasting room is in a restored early 1900 s farmhouse. Cozy up in the overstuffed leather chairs and experience what Challenger Ridge has to offer! Saturday Only Activities - January 25 State Park State Route, forest of State Return of Washington's Wolves * Western Wildlife Outreach 11:00-12:30 Theatre, 459 Main Street, Presentation about local wildlife by Rose Oliver. Free. Weekend *Challenger Ridge Vineyard & Cellars 12:00 6:00 p.m. Challenger Ridge Winery Challenger Road, Wine tasting, food & soft drinks, Sarvey wildlife show, release of 14 bottling, music by Bare Feet, coloring contest (10 & under) for 15 wine label. $5 Wine tasting, $7 Wood-fired pizza, $6 Cheese & cracker service. Free admission and free camping Saturday only or david@challengerridge.com Ovenell s Ranch, Sauk Valley Rd, 10 Skagit January 14 11

Eagle Viewing and Driving Tips Eagle Viewing To see eagles up close, use a

Whenever possible, stay in your car and use it as a blind from which to

Stay away from the river's edge and gravel bars where eagles are feeding,

Use public areas along the river and be courteous to local land owners.

Driving Tips Adjust speed according to traffic and weather.

7 Eagle Viewing and Driving Tips Eagle Viewing To see eagles up close, use a telescope, binoculars or a telephoto lens. Keep noise low and your movements slow. Whenever possible, stay in your car and use it as a blind from which to photograph the eagles. Stay away from the river's edge and gravel bars where eagles are feeding, especially between 7 and 11 a.m. Most of the river frontage is privately owned. Use public areas along the river and be courteous to local land owners. Do not walk across private property. Driving Tips Adjust speed according to traffic and weather. Watch for pedestrians: people often cross the roadways during eagle watching season. Carry winter emergency equipment: blanket, flashlight, jumper cables, snow shovel, additional winter clothing, and abrasive material (e.g. cat litter, sand). Be aware that cell phone reception can be unreliable in eastern Skagit County. P.O. Box 743, WA Info: (360) Four Weekends of Family Fun!

The Skagit Eagle Festival is a month-long celebration

The Skagit Eagle Festival is a month-long celebration Welcome! The Skagit is a month-long celebration during the peak of eagle-watching season in eastern Skagit County. take place in, and Marblemount (and beyond!) every weekend in January. The Festival features