Central Wisconsin
Prairie Chicken Festival
"A Celebration of Grasslands"
April 17-19, 2009
Earth Day Weekend
Central Wisconsin |
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Prairie Chicken Festival |
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"A Celebration of Grasslands" |
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April 17-19, 2009 |
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Earth Day Weekend |
Festival Information |
Come and see an amazing sight. Greater Prairie-chickens on their traditional
display areas called booming grounds or leks. The males defend a small territory
during the April mating season by displays, postures, and combat with other males.
They court females by foot stomping, feather snapping, and "booming" - a sound which
can be heard for more than a mile.
See the Prairie Chickens on their booming grounds!
Booming grounds are the focal point for habitat management. Females will find suitable nesting locations within one mile of these sites. Further, females raise their chicks in brood habitat, often found nearby booming grounds. Booming ground surveys are conducted each April to learn more about how the population is doing from one year to the next.
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Interested in becoming a sponsor for the 2009 Prairie Chicken Festival?
Click Here to learn about different sponsorship opportunities
We would like to thank our sponsors. This Festival would not be possible without them.
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The following is a list of hotels, motels, and bed & breakfasts that are giving special rates for the Prairie Chicken Festival. To get special rates at these locations, use the "Prairie Chicken Festival" name. *Rates may include tax*
| Hotel/Bed & Breakfast | Address | Phone | Room Rate |
Artha Sustainable Living Center
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9784 County Road K, Amherst, WI 54406 | 715-824-3463 | $55 - $75 |
| Baymont Inn & Suites | 2170 N. Central Avenue, Marshfield, WI 54449 | 715-384-5240 | $59.00 |
| Holiday Inn & Conference Center | 750 South Central Avenue Marshfield, WI 54449 |
715-384-3600 | $99.00 |
| AmericInn | 1501 American Drive, Plover, WI 54467 | 715-342-1244 | $64.95 |
| Hampton Inn | 3090 Village Park Drive, Plover, WI 54467 | 715-295-9900 | $61.00 |
| Comfort Inn
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1560 American Drive, Plover, WI 54467 | 715-342-0400 | $64.00 |
| Country Inn & Suites | 301 Division Street North, Stevens Point, WI 54481 | 715-345-7000 | $89-Standard $109-Whirlpool $119-Suite |
| The Inn On Main Street
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2141 Main Street, Stevens Point, WI 54481 |
715-343-0373 | $65.00-$85.00 (10% discount on 2nd night) |
| La Quinta Inn & Suites | 4917 Main Street, Stevens Point, WI 54481 |
715-344-1900 or 800-301-0217 |
$85.00-$105.00 |
| Royale Inn | 5110 Main Street, Stevens Point, WI 54481 |
715-341-5110 or 877-811-0217 |
$59.00-Standard $69.00-Poolside |
| The Victorian Swan
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1716 Water Street, Stevens Point, WI 54481 |
715-345-0595 victorianswan.com |
10% off 2nd night of stay |
| America's Best Value Inn | 247 N. Division Street, Stevens Point, WI 54481 | 715-341-8888 | $54.99 - single $59.99 - double |
| America's Best Value Inn | 3410 8th Street South, Wisc. Rapids, WI 54494 | 715-423-8080 | $46.74 - single |
| Motel 6 | 911 Huntington Avenue, Wisc. Rapids, WI 54494 | 715-423-3211 | $59.99 |
| Rodeway Inn | 3300 8th Street South, Wisc. Rapids, WI 54494 |
715-384-5240 | $40.00 - $60.00 |
| AmericInn | 3010 8th Street South, Wisc. Rapids, WI 54494 |
715-424-3444 | $79.90 |
| Sleep Inn | 4221 8th Street South, Wisc. Rapids, WI 54494 |
715-424-6800 | $79.90 |
| Hotel Mead | 451 East Grand Avenue Wisc. Rapids, WI 54494 |
715-423-1500 | $59.00 |
Travel Green Wisconsin is a voluntary, affordable program that reviews, certifies, and recognizes tourism
businesses that have made a commitment to continuously improve their operations in order to reduce their
environmental impact.
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Travel Green Wisconsin is a voluntary, affordable program that reviews, certifies, and recognizes tourism
businesses that have made a commitment to continuously improve their operations in order to reduce their
environmental impact.
Click Here to see items being included in the Silent Auction at Grant Elementary on Saturday, April 18, 2009 from 10 am to 4 pm.
The Festival is a great opportunity for vendors to interact with numerous Festival goers.
For information about becoming a Vendor at the Prairie Chicken Festival, please check out the following documents:
Exhibitor-Vendor Registration Form
For additional information about vendors, please contact Jodi, 715-343-6215
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Hosted By: |
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Golden Sands Resource Conservation & Development Council, Inc. 1462 Strongs Avenue Stevens Point, WI 54481 |