This is your opportunity to become involved in the fastest growing eagle festival in BC. There are many ways to make a difference and participate within the volunteer committee that include long term as well as “event weekend” opportunities. Please take a moment to this is something for you or for someone you know. Details below. [...]
All Is Not OK- added January 9, 2012
The official count at Brackendale is in and the numbers are not great HOWEVER do not let that be a reason to miss the 26th Annual Brackendale Eagle Festival which occurs during the month of January. Never has there been a more important time to explore and learn about the environment. I have taken this [...]
Can you still see the eagle even though the festival is over?
UPDATE * LAST TOUR OF THE SEASON DEC 29- email info@fraserriversafari.com or call 604-826-7361 to book a seat! This is the number one question post festival and I apologize for not getting this up sooner. The eagle numbers in the area actually increase after the festival weekend, this can happen up until even January if [...]
HANCOCK REPORT: Harrison Eagles have done it again!
It is hard after 60 years of following bald eagles and other raptors around the world to be awed by something so different, so excessive that it is truly record setting, but the eagles of the Harrison–Chehalis flats have done it again. On our Sunday Dec. 4, 2011 boat tour up the Harrison River the [...]
Boat tours happening NOW – Dec – Jan 2012
David Hancock and Fraser River Safari are happiest when they are out together on the river observing the thousands of eagles that have gathered in the estuary. We have a few tours coming up that eagle enthusiasts can still book onto. To save your seat call 1-866-348-6877 or email info@fraserriversafari.com * 12% HST included ** [...]
Eagles, eagles and more,- well eagles!
Thank you to all of you who came out to support the 16th annual festival. The eagle numbers reached close to 3000 today and more could be arriving as we speak. The abundance of salmon carcasses as well as spawning salmon should keep our favourite raptor happy and well fed for weeks to come. How to see [...]
Update Nov 18, 2011
Twas the night before eaglefest and all through the river not a salmon is wasted, not even a sliver. Or so the story goes. Watching the eagles arriving daily by the hundreds is making the committee very hopeful that the weekend is going to be a very successful one! David will be out performing the official [...]
Jet boat eagle tours – get your seats to front row viewing opportunities
Eagle admirers…if you have not secured your seat on the Fraser River Safari Jet boat eagle tours it is not too late. We have seats available Saturday at 1:00 pm Sunday at 2:30 pm. Call today to avoid disappointment. 604-302-9579 OR the last available tickets will be on sale at Kilby Historic Site during the festival [...]
Ready or not here they come!
Who says you can’t have it all? Today’s eagle release occurred under cold but dry conditions with many people and eagles around to bear witness to the event. Jo-Anne Chadwick (Festival Chair) welcomed the group to the 16th Annual Festival and introduced Kelsey and Darren Charlie from the Sts’Ailes Band who performed a more formal welcome to their [...]
Photographers here’s your chance to share your passion with those who will appreciate it the most!
Attention shutter bugs of all skill levels. We would love to see the images you capture this year, before, during or after the festival. Each year the FVBEFS chooses a “theme picture” to be used throughout our marketing and promotional material. You may have noticed the incredible photo on the front page by Gary McGuire [...]
