International Turkey Vulture Awareness Day is being commemorated Sept. 1 at the Sulphur Creek Nature Center during a free program for all ages.
Come visit the center located at 1801 D Street, Hayward. Its hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
You are invited to see the center's turkey vultures, who live there year-round, and learn about the important role they play not only in the local eco-system but around the world.
In addition to special visits with the vultures during the day, author Diane Lang will be on hand to introduce her new children’s book Vulture Verses: Love Poems for the Unloved.
Children will also be able to make a vulture-themed craft to take home.
If you want to learn more about these fascinating birds before you make your visit to the center, you can read about them on the official Vulture Awareness Day website here.
Sulphur Creek Nature Center is a wildlife rehabilitation and education center nestled in the Hayward hills. It is part of the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (HARD). The center, which draws visitors from throughout Alameda County and beyond, offers a wide array of programs for children and adults you can read about here.
For more information about the center or the Sept. 1 event, call 510-881-6747.
Do you have a turkey vulture tale? A bit of buzzard buzz? Tell us in the comments section below, or add your photo of a vulture in flight or on the ground.
