Othello Sandhill Crane Festival in March

The 17th Annual Sandhill Crane Festival will take place March 28, 29, 30, 2014, in Othello. The festival will include over 30 lectures on everything from birding to wolves. Tours entitled Sandhill Crane, Burrowing Owl, Ground Squirrel, Palouse Falls and several others are offered starting Friday and run through Sunday.

Saturday night features a banquet with a keynote speaker and a silent auction.

The three-day nonprofit festival includes a variety of entertaining, educational and memorable activities for the whole family.

Featured guest speakers include Max Smith and Sarah Swanson, authors of...