Folk Biology Festival
Folk Biology defined: peoples everyday understanding of the biological world, through nature stories, music, arts and crafts. We celebrate the creativity of naturalists, musicians, artists, and storytellers through a spring and fall festival and year round nature and arts programming.A nature storytelling event with music and learning. Celebrating nature made fun.The FOLK BIOLOGY FESTIVAL uses a neighborhood theme which features activities for children, interactive displays, expo and stages for nature storytelling and mus
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FESTIVAL COMPONENTS
Storytelling
Stories from our refugee our immigrant communities. To create an interactive forum the incorporates intergenerational and cross cultural exchange of nature stories we will have short bird/nature stories, downloadable as podcasts or live at events.
Music
Folk music from around the world or next door!
Expo
Nature and outdoor expo to connect people to outdoor activities, local organizations and citizen science projects
Interactive
Bird Migration Hopscotch, interactive activity for all ages demonstrating the importance of natural spaces for us all
Model and life sized displays of animals and their adaptations
EcoArt and Crafts
Educational animals and information sharing with art and live animals
Children will be able create their on unique craft art objects
Thanks!
Cultural Arts, Nature Stories and Programming, Community Outreach & Education, Indigenous Ecological Knowledge, and Folk & International Music