Friends of Missisquoi Calendar
Please join us for our monthly bird monitoring walks on the refuge. Ken Copenhaver and Julie Filiberti lead the walks on various refuge trails on the third Saturday of each month (except December, when it will be on the second Saturday). The purpose of the walks is to gather long-term data on the presence of birds, their abundance, and changes in populations. Observations are entered into the Vermont eBird database where data is stored by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society. These walks are appropriate for birders of all skill levels and provide a wonderful opportunity to learn about birds throughout the seasons.
Our walk this month will be on Saturday, April 19 from 8:00 to 10:00 AM at the Old Railroad Passage Trail. Meet at the parking lot on Tabor Rd, about 1 mile past the refuge Visitor Center.
If you have any questions, contact Ken Copenhaver at copenhvr@gmail.com
Spend the morning helping with some refuge trail maintenance and then enjoy a complimentary lunch on the Friends.
Living in Vermont, we all know about the annual Green Up Day: the first Saturday in May. It’s a great way to give back to your community. At Missisquoi we hold an annual Green Up Day each year as well. However, we hold it on the first Friday of May. This way we can encourage community members to help clean up the refuge and also participate in their local town or city Green Up Day event. This year I hope you consider helping Green Up the refuge!
We will be meeting at the Louie’s Landing Boat Launch off of Route 78, about 3.5 miles west of Swanton at 9:00 am. We will work until noon, then break for lunch. Please dress for the
weather and bring water to drink. We will have gloves, bags, and other supplies for volunteers. For more information please call the refuge office at 802-868-4781.
Immediately after the Live Painting Tutorial, there will be a Meet The Artist Reception where local artists, whose works will be displayed in the Missisquoi Artshow, showcase their refuge, habitat, and bird-themed art. Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss the artists’ methods and ideas about their work. Pieces exhibited at the event will be available for purchase.
Join the Friends of Missisquoi NWR as they hold a daybreak bird walk on the Maquam and Black Creek trails.
It will commence at 4:00 am from the parking area. During the 1-mile hike into Lookout Point in the dark, participants will be listening for owls and other nocturnal birds. Daylight birding will take place on the return trip out. Please bring a headlamp or flashlight.
Preregistration is not required, but we appreciate having contact information in case of updates.
The theme of this year’s World Migratory Bird Day is
Creating Bird-Friendly Cities & Communities
Please join us for our monthly bird monitoring walks on the refuge. Ken Copenhaver and Julie Filiberti lead the walks on various refuge trails on the third Saturday of each month. The purpose of the walks is to gather long-term data on the presence of birds, their abundance, and changes in populations. Observations are entered into the Vermont eBird database where data is stored by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society. These walks are appropriate for birders of all skill levels and provide a wonderful opportunity to learn about birds throughout the seasons.
Our May walk each year is part of our World Migratory Bird Day weekend! This will be one of several walks held over the weekend. Join us on Saturday, May 17th from 8:00 to 10:00 AM at the Stephen Young Marsh Trail. Meet at the parking lot on Tabor Rd, about 1 mile south of the refuge Visitor Center.
–>Be sure to check the calendar for other World Migratory Bird Day events at the refuge!
The theme of this year’s World Migratory Bird Day is
Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities
The Friends of Missisquoi will again host an art show at the Visitor Center beginning May 17th, World Migratory Bird Day at the Refuge. Enjoy the art of many talented local artists as they display their artwork inspired by local wildlife, habitats, and birds.
All artwork will be displayed in the Visitor Center gallery until July 18th and can be viewed any time the Visitor Center is open. Please call 802-868-4781 to confirm accessibility. The artwork is available for purchase.
Click here for an application to enter your artwork. For more information on participation contact Carol Yarnell at artshow@friendsofmissisquoi.org. Click here for a brochure about the refuge, including a list of birds found there.
Please pass this invitation on to your artist friends.
The theme of this year’s World Migratory Bird Day is
Creating Bird-Friendly Cities & Communities
Please pass this invitation on to your artist friends.
Watch internationally recognized Vermont artist Corliss Blakely bring the refuge to life with a live landscape painting demonstration. Discover her techniques, materials, and artistic vision as she provides a plein air demo at the refuge visitors center on Tabor Rd., for all to
watch and ask questions along the way.
Plein air painting is the practice of painting outdoors, capturing the natural light and scenery directly from observation. This technique became popular in the 19th century, particularly among Impressionist artists who sought to depict the changing qualities of light in their work.
