Each spring, Makoshika State Park celebrates the return of the turkey vulture to eastern Montana with Buzzard Day, a tongue-in-cheek day of appreciation for one of 'nature's cleaners'. Makoshika's badlands topography provides excellent habitat for Turkey Vultures, a species of concern because of its breeding requirements and its position in the food chain (carrion eaters ingest toxins carried throughout the entire food chain). Buzzard Day has events for all age groups, including a pancake breakfast, nature walks, 5K and 10K Buzzard Runs, festival games and food. Each year, new events are added. Admission is free.
For more information, contact Makoshika State Park, PO Box 1242, Glendive, MT 59330, 406-377-6256 or email makoshika@mt.gov.
Buzzard Days is held at Makoshika State Park. Take I-94 Glendive Exits and follow signs two to three miles through town to Makoshika State Park, which is adjacent to the southeast city limits.
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Saturday, June 12, 2010
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Saturday, June 12, 2010
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Hours: 7:00am - 11:00pm
Services Offered:
Breakfast childrens Activities dinner educational Programs handicapped Accessible information interpreter interpretive Display lunch merchandise music parking pets Allowed public Restroom store tour trail transportation visitor Service water
Activities Offered:
Art Show arts And Crafts barbecue bird Watching camping childrens Activities concert dancing day Tour dinosaur Dig education entertainment environmental exhibit festival food And Drink group Camping hiking local Cuisine museum music nature nature Area outdoor Activity paleontology photography picnicking running rv Camping sightseeing tent Camping walking wildlife Viewing
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