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SUMMARY:Birding In the Yakima River Canyon
DESCRIPTION:https://form.jotform.com/251115392470148\nMeet Deborah Essman-\n\n        Originally from California\, Deborah majored in Natural Resources Management at Cal-Poly S.L.O. and worked as a naturalist at Morro Bay State Park while attending college.\n\n        Deborah has worn many hats in the conservation world: raptor rehabilitator for almost a decade in California\, taught ornithology at a community college\, veterinary technician and eagle release coordinator at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle\, Game Warden for the Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife for 8 years (including a couple years as a Detective in the Special Investigative Unit).\n\n        Currently Essman volunteers as: WDFW Hunter Education instructor\, birding field trip leader for several organizations (including over 20 years for the Kittitas Environmental Education Network's annual "Get Intimate with the Shrub-steppe event)\; and teaching kids about wildlife tracking at Ellensburg School District's 5th Grade Camp for over 30 years.\n\n        A resident in Kittitas County for 36 years\, and a diligent bird enthusiast\, she and her husband travel throughout the west to hunt\, in Idaho\, Montana and Wyoming.\n\n        Essman continues to serve on several committees for the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife and Department of Natural Resources.\n\nStay\, Play and Dine:\n\n        Tour one of our luxury 2-bedroom condos and stunning grounds located on the Yakima River.\n\n        Enjoy lunch on the river- Book your table at the Canyon River Grill at www.CanyonRiverGrill.com\n\n        Visit Red's Fly Shop to see our shop expansion and preview new season merchandise.\n\n        Chat with our guides and learn about new classes and services. Reserve your guided fishing\, hunting\, and river cruises for this season.\n\n        Riverside overnight accommodations are available at The Canyon River Lodge www.CanyonRiver.net or call 509-933-2100.\n\nCost: $10 per person cash payment at event\, ages 8+ | 25 guest limit\n\n"We are thrilled to have Deborah Essman to introduce us to the birds and other animals that call this historic canyon home. It's a unique opportunity to enjoy the lodge\, see what's new at Red's as you make your summer and fall recreation plans\, build community\, and connect with nature."
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<b font-size:="" new="" style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: " times=""><a class="ms-outlook-linkify" data-linkindex="1" data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" href="https://form.jotform.com/251115392470148" style="border: 0px\; font: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\;" target="_blank">https://form.jotform.com/251115392470148</a></b>\n<div 0px="" 1em="" class="x_elementToProof" color:="" font-feature-settings:="" font-kerning:="" font-optical-sizing:="" font-variation-settings:="" margin:="" new="" padding:="" style="border: 0px\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-variant-alternates: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 12pt\; line-height: normal\; font-family: " times="" vertical-align:=""><b data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Meet Deborah Essman-</b></div>\n\n<div 0px="" 1em="" class="x_elementToProof" color:="" font-feature-settings:="" font-kerning:="" font-optical-sizing:="" font-variation-settings:="" margin:="" new="" padding:="" style="border: 0px\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-variant-alternates: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 12pt\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: " text-indent:="" times="" vertical-align:="">&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Originally from California\, Deborah majored in Natural Resources Management at Cal-Poly S.L.O. and worked as a naturalist at Morro Bay State Park while attending college.</div>\n\n<div 0px="" 1em="" class="x_elementToProof" color:="" font-feature-settings:="" font-kerning:="" font-optical-sizing:="" font-variation-settings:="" margin:="" new="" padding:="" style="border: 0px\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-variant-alternates: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 12pt\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: " text-indent:="" times="" vertical-align:="">&middot\;&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;Deborah has worn many hats in the conservation world: raptor rehabilitator for almost a decade in California\, taught ornithology at a community college\, veterinary technician and eagle release coordinator at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle\, Game Warden for the Washington State Department of Fish &amp\; Wildlife for 8 years (including a couple years as a Detective in the Special Investigative Unit).</div>\n\n<div 0px="" 1em="" class="x_elementToProof" color:="" font-feature-settings:="" font-kerning:="" font-optical-sizing:="" font-variation-settings:="" margin:="" new="" padding:="" style="border: 0px\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-variant-alternates: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 12pt\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: " text-indent:="" times="" vertical-align:="">&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Currently Essman volunteers as: WDFW Hunter Education instructor\, birding field trip leader for several organizations (including over 20 years for the Kittitas Environmental Education Network&rsquo\;s annual &ldquo\;Get Intimate with the Shrub-steppe event)\; and teaching kids about wildlife tracking at Ellensburg School District&rsquo\;s 5th Grade Camp for over 30 years.</div>\n\n<div 0px="" 1em="" class="x_elementToProof" color:="" font-feature-settings:="" font-kerning:="" font-optical-sizing:="" font-variation-settings:="" margin:="" new="" padding:="" style="border: 0px\; 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font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-variant-alternates: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 12pt\; line-height: normal\; font-family: " times="" vertical-align:=""><b>Stay\, Play and Dine:</b></div>\n\n<div 1em="" class="x_elementToProof" color:="" font-feature-settings:="" font-kerning:="" font-optical-sizing:="" font-variation-settings:="" margin:="" new="" padding:="" style="border: 0px\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-variant-alternates: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 12pt\; line-height: 18.4px\; font-family: " text-indent:="" times="" vertical-align:="">&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Tour one of our luxury 2-bedroom condos and stunning grounds located on the Yakima River.</div>\n\n<div 1em="" class="x_elementToProof" color:="" font-feature-settings:="" font-kerning:="" font-optical-sizing:="" font-variation-settings:="" margin:="" new="" padding:="" style="border: 0px\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-variant-alternates: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 12pt\; line-height: 18.4px\; font-family: " text-indent:="" times="" vertical-align:="">&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Enjoy lunch on the river- Book your table at the Canyon River Grill at&nbsp\;<a class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3" href="http://www.canyonrivergrill.com/" id="OWAbf66f594-8a99-b128-6165-c7761375ae3b" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px\; font: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\;" target="_blank" title="http://www.canyonrivergrill.com/">www.CanyonRiverGrill.com</a></div>\n\n<div 1em="" class="x_elementToProof" color:="" font-feature-settings:="" font-kerning:="" font-optical-sizing:="" font-variation-settings:="" margin:="" new="" padding:="" style="border: 0px\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-variant-alternates: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 12pt\; line-height: 18.4px\; font-family: " text-indent:="" times="" vertical-align:="">&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Visit Red&rsquo\;s Fly Shop to see our shop expansion and preview new season merchandise.</div>\n\n<div 1em="" class="x_elementToProof" color:="" font-feature-settings:="" font-kerning:="" font-optical-sizing:="" font-variation-settings:="" margin:="" new="" padding:="" style="border: 0px\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-variant-alternates: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 12pt\; line-height: 18.4px\; font-family: " text-indent:="" times="" vertical-align:="">&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Chat with our guides and learn about new classes and services. Reserve your guided fishing\, hunting\, and river cruises for this season.</div>\n\n<div 0px="" 1em="" class="x_elementToProof" color:="" font-feature-settings:="" font-kerning:="" font-optical-sizing:="" font-variation-settings:="" margin:="" new="" padding:="" style="border: 0px\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-variant-alternates: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 12pt\; line-height: normal\; font-family: " text-indent:="" times="" vertical-align:="">&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Riverside overnight accommodations are available at&nbsp\;<b>The Canyon River Lodge</b>&nbsp\;<a class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4" href="http://www.canyonriver.net/" id="OWAe0e12228-89cb-26fe-715a-d4243ae03e32" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px\; font: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\;" target="_blank" title="http://www.canyonriver.net/">www.CanyonRiver.net</a>&nbsp\;or call 509-933-2100.<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;">Cost: $10 per person cash payment at event\, ages 8+ | 25 guest limit</span></span></strong></span></div>\n\n<div 0px="" 1em="" class="x_elementToProof" color:="" font-feature-settings:="" font-kerning:="" font-optical-sizing:="" font-variation-settings:="" margin:="" new="" padding:="" style="border: 0px\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-variant-alternates: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 12pt\; line-height: normal\; font-family: " text-align:="" times="" vertical-align:=""><b>&quot\;</b>We are thrilled to have Deborah Essman to introduce us to the birds and other animals that call this historic canyon home. It&rsquo\;s a unique opportunity to enjoy the lodge\, see what&rsquo\;s new at Red&rsquo\;s as you make your summer and fall recreation plans\, build community\, and connect with nature.<b>&rdquo\;</b></div>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n
LOCATION:The Canyon River Lodge |14700 State Route 821\, Ellensburg\, WA
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