Highlights include art exhibits, guided tours to wetlands and workshops for kids and grownups. There’s a carving workshop for kids, a raptor class (meet Checkers, the Great Horned Owl) and, on Sunday, Jan. 25, the children’s duck call competition. You can also see all of the California finalists in the Duck Stamp contest and meet Smoky Bear and the Blue Goose mascot.

I toured wildlife preserves as part of the first Snow Goose Festival back in 1999, and it’s great to see how much the Chico-based event has expanded over the years. Please, check out the Web site to see what you can do with your family, or call 345-1865 for more information on the festival.