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Wings and Wildlife Festival Lands at Aquarius Casino Resort

Laughlin, Nev. – February 2, 2010 – See and learn about unique species such as Gilded Flickers, Crissal Thrashers and Least Bitterns at the Second Annual Wings and Wildlife Festival held March 10-15, 2010, hosted at Aquarius Casino Resort.

The festival is jam-packed with educational seminars and field trips. Topics of discussion will include rescued raptors, falconry, binocular use, bats, and bird identification for beginners. Guided tours to the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve, Hualapai Mountains, and Laughlin Lagoon, as well as kayak trips along the Colorado River and Black Canyon will serve as the perfect backdrops for viewing birds and wildlife in their natural habitat.

After spending the day in the great outdoors, attendees can head inside for more festivities. On Friday night, renowned Boulder City photographer Sharon Schaefer and other nature artists will display their work at a wine and cheese social. Exhibitors from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Red Rock Audubon Society, and Nevada Department of Wildlife will have information on wildlife watching and conservation efforts, and will include a bird taxidermist, and live reptiles and raptors. Those new to birding can participate in a special event called “Birding 101.” At the Saturday banquet, Ted Floyd, editor of the American Birding Association flagship publication, Birding, will deliver the keynote.

“Laughlin is a great location for the Wings and Wildlife Festival and Aquarius Casino Resort is excited to host. With the Colorado River and so many recreational areas in our backyard, both bird and wildlife enthusiasts are sure to have a great experience,” said Paul Hobson, Aquarius Casino Resort General Manager.

Aquarius is offering room packages for Thursday through Saturday, March 11-13, or Friday through Sunday, March 12-14, for $219 plus tax and are available online at www.theaquarius.com. Room packages include two event registration passes. The festival is sponsored by the Southern Nevada Birding and Wildlife Trails Partnership, whose mission is to promote ecotourism in the rural areas of Southern Nevada. Registration is $30, which includes participation in all seminars and the Friday evening reception, nature walks and the “Smithsonian Field Guide to Birds” by Ted Floyd. Additional fees are required for the field trips and banquet. For more information on the festival agenda and fees, visit www.theaquarius.com or www.snbwtp.org.

The Aquarius Casino Resort is the largest 24-hour gaming resort in Laughlin providing 1,907 rooms in two 18-story towers and a 57,000-square-foot casino offering nearly 1,300 state-of-the-art slot machines, the market’s widest variety of table games and highest posted limits, with a modern race and sports book, keno and live poker. The Aquarius Casino Resort offers multiple amenities including restaurants to serve every taste from fine dining to casual dining. For more information, please call (800) 662-5825 or (702) 298-5111. For further information visit www.theaquarius.com.

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For more information, please contact:
James Woodrow
Preferred Public Relations
(702) 254-5704
james@preferredpublicrelations.com