Mendota’s Nature‑Art Festival

The city of Mendota rolled out a one‑day bash that blends birds, art and local pride.

• Kickoff: 9 a.m. on June 14
  Nature‑journaling class + guided walk around Lake Kakusha—spot birds, learn to record observations.

• Downtown Creative Hub:
  Artists set up interactive tables where visitors could paint, sketch or build small projects that echo the region’s wildlife.

• New Murals:
• Funded by the National Endowment of the Arts and the city.
• One mural ties into the Audubon Mural Project, spotlighting threatened bird species.
• The other captures Lake Kakusha’s layered ecosystems, showing how plants and animals rely on one another.

• Schedule (11 a.m.–4 p.m.):
• Live demonstrations featuring raptors.
• Photo exhibition hosted by the local museum and historical society.
• Food trucks & shops to explore.

Whether you’re a seasoned birdwatcher, an art lover or just curious about the natural world, this festival offered something that matched every interest.

The organizers aimed to fuse conservation, creativity and community spirit in a single celebration of the place they call home.