Port Penn Interpretive Center to host "Birds in Flight" program 

DELAWARE CITY (Aug. 1, 2011) – The staff of the Port Penn Interpretive Center will host an exciting family program, "Birds in Flight," at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6. Children, adults and families can join a park naturalist for up close encounters with birds as they take flight. Participants will learn about conservation practices and how to make the earth a better home for the birds.

The program, presented in cooperation with Animal Behavior and Conservation Connections, a travelling free-flight bird program production company, uses live birds to strengthen the connection between people and wildlife conservation. The program is free of charge and suitable for all ages.

The Port Penn Interpretive Center is located four miles south of Delaware City on Route 9. More information is available by calling the Fort Delaware State Park Office at 302-834-7941, or visiting www.destateparks.com.

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