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Feb25Sat
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Owl Prowl6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Join refuge volunteer, Jeremy Brooks as he leads a walk in the refuge to seek out and listen to the vocalizations of resident owls.
This walk will be at the Stephen J. Young Marsh Trail located on Tabor Road, 1 mile past the refuge HQ building. Meet at the parking lot at the entrance sign that reads “Refuge Trails Parking.”
Please bring along a low intensity flashlight.
Please call to register.
6:00 pmOwl Prowl
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Mar3Sat
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Monthly Nature/Photography Walk9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Join Friends of Missisquoi NWR member Joe Belanger for a Nature/Photography walk on the first Saturday of each month. March’s walk will be on the the Jeep Trail on Saturday, March 3 from 9 AM until 12 PM.
The Jeep Trail offers a riverside trek along the Missisquoi River as winter begins to relinquish its grip on the refuge. The canopy of large silver maples, cottonwoods, and swamp white oak trees offers possible sightings of pileated woodpeckers, hawks, red fox, white tail deer and perhaps a glimpse of a few of the more hardy very early migrants such as great blue herons.
Meet at the Louie’s Landing parking area on RT. 78. It is not necessary to register for this walk.
9:00 amMonthly Nature/Photography Walk
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Mar13Tue
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Board of Director’s meeting6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
The bi-monthly meeting of the Friends of Missisquoi Board of Director’s will be held Tuesday night, beginning at 6:30 at the Refuge Headquarters. All members are welcome.
6:30 pmBoard of Director’s meeting
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Mar17Sat
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Monthly Bird Walk8:00 am – 10:00 am
Friends of Missisquoi Board members, Bridget Butler and Ken Copenhaver co-lead monthly bird monitoring walks on the Refuge. The March walk is scheduled for the Railroad Trail.
The purpose of these walks is to gather long-term information on the presence & abundance of birds on the refuge, as well as changes to their populations. Observations are entered into the Vermont e-bird database and shared with the Cornell Ornithology Laboratory and the National Audubon Society.
But don’t let the data collection intimidate you! These walks are for birders of all levels of interest, and your hosts are passionate about birding, and encouraging new birders. Bring your cameras & binoculars. Meet at the parking lot about 1 mile past the refuge headquarter on Tabor Road. Pre-registration is not required.
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Owl Prowl6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Join refuge volunteer, Jeremy Brooks as he leads a walk in the refuge to seek out and listen to the vocalizations of resident owls.
This walk will be at the Maquam / Black Creek trail located at the old refuge headquarter’s building on Rt 78. Meet in the parking lot near the trail head.
Please bring along a low intensity flashlight.
Please call to register.
6:00 pmOwl Prowl
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Mar31Sat
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Outdoor Photography Workshop10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Join refuge volunteer and photographer, David Schmoll for an educational look into some of the secrets of outdoor photography. Dave will explore some of the exposure settings and other options available on many compact digital cameras that can be used to get better outdoor photographs. This activity is designed for beginning and intermediate photography enthusiasts who use relatively inexpensive camera equipment.
The activity will be conducted indoors at the refuge headquarters building located on Tabor Rd ¼ mile off of RT. 78 on Saturday, March 31, 2012 from 10 AM -1:00 PM. Participants are asked to bring their own camera equipment. Participants may use the information and techniques from this activity to take photos around the headquarters building and on refuge trails after the photography activity is concluded.
Please call 802-868-4781 to register for this activity.
10:00 amOutdoor Photography Workshop
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Apr6Fri
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Vernal Pool Walk6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Join Park Ranger, David Frisque for a look at the life and activity in a vernal pool early in the spring. Vernal pools are important breeding areas for some of the more reclusive and seldom seen amphibians such as wood frogs and salamanders. Because these temporary wetlands often dry up completely by late summer or early fall, egg laying and early development of juvenile salamanders and frogs must begin early in the spring.
The walk will take pace at the Stephen Young Marsh Trail area. Meet at the Parking Lot across from Stephen Young Marsh on Tabor Rd about one mile past the refuge HQ building. Bring along a small flashlight and waterproof footwear.
Please call 802-868-4781 to register for this activity.
6:00 pmVernal Pool Walk
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Apr7Sat
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Monthly Nature/Photography Walk9:00 am – 11:00 am
Join Friends of Missisquoi NWR member Joe Belanger for a Nature/Photography walk on the first Saturday of each month. April’s walk will be on the Maquam/Black Creek Trail.
Some early migrants should be pushing into Vermont by the date of this walk with waterfowl, Great Blue Herons, and Red-winged Blackbirds present on the refuge at numerous locations. Meet at the parking lot located on Rte 78 approx. 2 ½ miles west of Swanton.
It is not necessary to register for this walk. Location is subject to change depending on trail conditions.
9:00 amMonthly Nature/Photography Walk
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Apr20Fri
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Woodcock Walk I6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Join refuge volunteer, Greg Simard on a woodcock walk at the Stephen Young Marsh area. Woodcock have a unique courtship display that incorporates an aerial display and a ground level calling display that occurs just before and after sunset. Join Greg for an enjoyable early evening walk to witness this unique springtime activity.
Participants will meet at the Parking Lot across from Stephen Young Marsh on Tabor Rd about 1 mile past the refuge headquarters.
Please call 802-868-4781 to register for this activity.
6:30 pmWoodcock Walk I
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Apr21Sat
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Monthly Bird Walk8:00 am – 10:00 am
Friends of Missisquoi Board members, Bridget Butler and Ken Copenhaver co-lead monthly bird monitoring walks on the Refuge. The April walk is scheduled for the Maquam/Black Creek Trail.
The purpose of these walks is to gather long-term information on the presence & abundance of birds on the refuge, as well as changes to their populations. Observations are entered into the Vermont e-bird database and shared with the Cornell Ornithology Laboratory and the National Audubon Society.
But don’t let the data collection intimidate you! These walks are for birders of all levels of interest, and your hosts are passionate about birding, and encouraging new birders. Bring your cameras & binoculars.
Meet at the parking lot about 1 mile past the refuge headquarter on Tabor Road. Pre-registration is not required. Location is subject to change depending on trail conditions.
8:00 amMonthly Bird Walk
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