Upcoming Events
Fishing is fun!
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Sat. April 17: 2nd Annual Youth Fishing Rodeo, Grand Cote National Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana
Land a big one and win a prize. Open to children ages 4 – 12; 8 a.m. to noon.
For more information about the refuge: http://www.fws.gov/grandcote/
Sat. April 18: Earth Day Festivities, Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, East Entrance, near Folkston, Ga.
Start your day with a litter pick-up on the refuge. Then take a bicycle tour of Swamp Island Drive, stopping at many exhibits and demonstrations about wildlife, wildland fire, fishing, nature photography, swamp culture, hiking, bicycling and recycling. Create nature crafts, see live animals and get a free bicycle safety check. 8 a.m. – noon. For more information about the refuge: http://www.fws.gov/okefenokee/
Sat. April 25: Earth Day Festivities, Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge, Texas Enjoy a host of free outdoor activities at the Champion Lake Public Use Area, including canoeing, kayaking and boating tours, bird and butterfly viewing, walking the levee trail, and dip netting and fishing lessons in the lake for the kids. Bring a lawn chair as seating is limited. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information about the refuge: http://www.fws.gov/southwest/refuges/texas/trinityriver/
Sat. April 25: Spring into Nature 2009, Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge, New York
Bring the kids and welcome spring back to the swamps. This free event, sponsored by the Friends of Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge in partnership with the Buffalo Audubon Society and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, features exhibits, demonstrations and hands-on activities to connect children with nature. Includes bald eagle watch, guest speakers and live animals. .9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
For more information about the refuge: http://www.fws.gov/northeast/iroquois/
Thurs., May 7 and Friday, May 8: Birding Festival, Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, Suffolk, Va.
Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day with a guided bird walk, a refuge tour, birding and photography workshops and family activities.
For more information about the refuge: http://www.fws.gov/northeast/greatdismalswamp/
Thurs, May 7 and Friday, May 8: 17th Annual Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival, Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, Homer, Alaska
Celebrate spring and the 50th anniversary of Alaska's Statehood at this festival, which coincides with International Migratory Bird Day. The theme: “Birds in Culture: Our Brothers and Sisters Return.” Hear two keynote speakers: Yup'ik storyteller Jack Dalton and Paul Baicich, author of “A Guide to the Nests, Eggs, and Nestlings of North American Birds” and chair of the Council on Environmental Education's Bird Education Network. For more information about the refuge: http://alaska.fws.gov/nwr/akmar/index.htm
Sat. May 9: International Migratory Bird Day, Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge, Zimmerman, Minn.
Celebrate the return of millions of migratory birds to their breeding areas by joining either of two guided bird tours at Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, May 9. The "Songbird Search," enjoyed most by intermediate and experienced birders, runs from 7:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. "Birds in the Wetlands," which focuses on beginning birders and families, runs from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Both programs begin at the Old School House on County Road 9. For more information about the refuge:http://www.fws.gov/midwest/Sherburne/
Boys and girls ages 6 through 12 will not only learn about fishing, but will get a chance to catch fish during the annual fishing clinic from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 16 at the Genoa National Fish Hatchery in Genoa.
Children must attend the fishing clinic in the morning to attend the fishing session in one of the hatchery ponds at 10 a.m. Fishing poles will be available. Lunch, soft drinks and water will be provided by the Friends of the Upper Mississippi Fishery Services.
For more information, call (608) 689-2605.
Thurs, May 28: The CCC at Deer Flat: A Legacy of Federal Labor in the Treasure Valley, Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge, Idaho
Celebrate Deer Flat’s 100th anniversary by attending a lecture by Boise State University history professor Marc Fisk about this historic place.
For more information about the refuge: http://www.fws.gov/deerflat/
For an expansive list of events on National Wildlife Refuges, go to: http://www.fws.gov/refuges/SpecialEvents/FWS_SpecialEvents_Search.cfm
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