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The Lodi Sandhill Crane Association prides itself on its yearly exhibition of the Sandhill Crane that arrives in California each year following a long migration. http://lodisandhillcrane.org

11/16/2025

Thank you to all who joined us for the Lodi Sandhill Crane Festival!!! You truly made this festival one for the books!

We also want to give a special thanks to all who joined us in celebrating the birds by submitting their art! Here are a few of our winners.

11/06/2025

Printmaking in Action with Featured Artist Jennifer Anderson

Join this year’s Featured Artist, Jennifer Anderson, for a lively demonstration of two timeless printmaking techniques: drypoint relief printing and drypoint intaglio. Using her portable tabletop etching press, she’ll walk you through the steps of each process – from carving and inking a woodcut to pulling a print from a hand-drawn drypoint plate. Jennifer will share how she combines her love of wildlife with these traditional methods to create intricate, nature-inspired artworks. You’ll see finished prints, work-in-progress plates, and learn how each mark on the surface becomes part of the final
image. Whether you’re an art enthusiast or simply curious about the magic of ink and paper, this is your chance to see printmaking up close and discover the process behind each impression.

👉 www.lodisandhillcrane.org

🖌 Jennifer Anderson

11/04/2025

Mamie Starr was recently selected as the recipient of the Jay Bell Conservation Award by the Lodi Sandhill Crane Association (LSCA) Board of Directors. The award, named for retired Lodi educator Jay Bell, recognizes work by an individual or organization that promotes wildlife education and conservation, benefiting Sandhill Cranes and other native species. “Selection of Mamie was an easy choice,” states LSCA President Ken Nieland. “Not only has she been a superstar with the Association and its annual Sandhill Crane Festival, but Mamie continues to serve as a highly respected Lead Docent for the California Department of Fish and
Wildlife, leading crane-viewing tours several months each year.”

The LSCA Jay Bell Conservation Award will be presented to Mamie Starr on Friday,
November 7th, during a free meet-and-greet reception at Lodi’s Hutchins Street Square from 6 to 8 p.m., which kicks off the annual weekend Festival.

Full Lodi Sandhill Crane Festival details are available at www.lodisandhillcrane.com.

11/03/2025

~Please join us at our free opening meet and greet on Friday, November 7, from 6 to 8 PM.

~Over Saturday and Sunday, November 8 and 9, we will be hosting presentations, workshops, vendors and exhibitors, hands-on family activities and much more.

Check our festival website for details - Lodisandhillcrane.org

11/01/2025

We still need Festival volunteers on Saturday and Sunday, November
8 and 9, for our Festival sales table, Art Show and as greeters. Volunteer shifts are from 2 to 4 hours and volunteers are offered a free Festival T-shirt. If you want to volunteer, please send an email to [email protected], with “I want to volunteer” in the subject line.

10/31/2025

🦩 Fun for the whole flock!
The Lodi Sandhill Crane Festival isn’t just for birders — it’s for families, kids, and curious minds of all ages.
Enjoy interactive exhibits, nature-themed crafts, and live presentations that bring the wonder of wildlife to life. 🌿
Bring your kids, your camera, and your sense of adventure — it’s a weekend they won’t forget!

10/28/2025

🌾 The California Delta is more than a scenic landscape — it’s a living, breathing ecosystem that cranes depend on.
Our wetlands provide vital food and roosting sites for thousands of migratory birds along the Pacific Flyway.
Protecting wetlands means protecting the heartbeat of bird migration. 💚
Learn more at the festival and discover how you can contribute to conserving this unique habitat.

10/26/2025

Migration and Changing Seasons is the theme of our 2025
Student Art Exhibit. It will feature student artwork and Haiku from Lodi schools. The student’s work will be displayed at the Festival from November 7th to 9th and after the Festival, at the Lodi Library from November 11th to 25th and at the Lodi Community Art Center from November 8th to 29th.

10/24/2025

“Sharing love of the natural world is at the heart of everything I do.”

The Lodi Sandhill Crane Association is excited to have Jennifer Anderson as our talented Featured Artist. Jennifer has received several awards from our judges for her paintings of Sandhill Cranes and other California wildlife. She has also been the recipient of the “People’s Choice Award” where our festival attendees vote for their favorite piece of artwork.

Jennifer L. Anderson is a painter and printmaker working in many disciplines. Her iconic and evocative imagery are informed by her experiences as a woman and a mother, as well as her love of the natural world.

“Art-making is my key to the secret garden, my journey through the looking glass; it
provides never-ending possibilities of exploration and connection. Some imagery seems to be hard-wired into my soul, especially birds. I am captivated by their movements, their forms and the space they create with their actions.
In our current world of high-tech, uber-fast everything, I create intimate work at a very slowpace. For me the printmaking and painting processes influence the creation as much as the content does. Each step to the final piece involves the artist’s hand, with direct mark- making influencing the development of every image.”

Monterey, California, has been Anderson’s home for the past 16 years. She is fortunate to be able to split her time between Monterey and her family home in Vermont, both places offering her a connection to the flora and fauna of the natural world.

10/23/2025

Join us for a Community Art Show dedicated to the awe-inspiring Sandhill Cranes and diverse wildlife of California! This event features a variety of photographs and fine artwork across two divisions: Sandhill Cranes in California and Other California Wildlife, showcasing various media including: watercolor, oils, pastels, mosaic,and mixed media. The show runs from Friday, November 7th, 6 PM - 8 PM (Opening Night), to Saturday, November 8th, 10 AM - 4 PM, and Sunday, November 9th, 10 AM- 3 PM.

Attendees can vote for their Favorite Photograph and Favorite Piece of Fine Art for the coveted People’s Choice Award. First -3 rd place ribbons will be awarded by local judges. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to learn about and appreciate California's wildlife while supporting local artists!

Cottage-Pisano Room Hutchin Street Square

10/22/2025

Have you marked your calendars? The 2025 Lodi Sandhill Crane Festival returns November 8–9 at Hutchins Street Square in Lodi. We hope to see you there!

Comment what your favorite tour is or better yet join us! Check out some of our tours that have additional spaces. 👇

~ Tour 125 - Family Waterfowl Adventure
~Tour 925 - Mokulumne River Rendezvous
~Tour 1325 - Cranes and Agriculture
~Tour 1425 - Boardwalk Migratory Birds
~ Tour 3525 - Sustainable Vines, Wines, and Wildlife
~ Tour 2425 - Conservation of Endangered Species at the zoo
~Tour 4225 - Crane Fly-in at Staten Island
~Tour 4325 - Crane Fly-in at Woodbridge Ecological Preserve - North Unit

10/19/2025

Love cranes? Love community? 🫶
We’re looking for volunteers to help with this year’s Lodi Sandhill Crane Festival!
We need friendly faces for:
✨ Art Show
✨ Merchandise sales
✨ Greeters at Hutchins Square
Head to the Get Involved → Volunteer tab on our website and send us a quick message.
Someone from our team will reach out soon — we’d love to have you join the flock! 🦩

Address

Box 1616
Lodi, CA
95241

Telephone

+18005816150

Website

http://lodisandhillcrane.org/

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