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Calendar of Events 2008

July

July 1: Adopt-a-Highway Pick-up, 8 am, meet at the Refuge Visitor Center to volunteer with Refuge staff for this pick up along Rt. 32 in Canaan Valley.

July 3: Got Pollen?, 1:30 pm, at the Refuge Visitor Center. Indoor presentation about plants and butterflies that depend on each other. Led by Intern Kristina Carter.

July 5: Herbarium Program, Cancelled.

July 7: Summer Eco Film Fest, "Predators" Part III of National Geographic's Strange Days on Planet Earth, 2 pm, Refuge Visitor Center.

July 14: Summer Eco Film Fest, "Troubled Waters " Part IV of National Geographic's Strange Days on Planet Earth, 2 pm, Refuge Visitor Center.

July 19: Valley Vibes: Astronomy, 7 pm at the Refuge Visitor Center.

July 20: What’s Blooming on the Refuge?, 2 pm, meet at the Refuge Visitor Center, led by Master Naturalist Volunteers.

July 21: Summer Eco Film Fest, "Eagle Rising" and "Raptors at Risk" 2 pm, Refuge Visitor Center.

July 26: Heart of Summer Bird Walk,7 am, meet at the Refuge Visitor Center, bird walk led by Volunteer Casey Rucker.

July 26: Fourth Saturday Trail Hike, 8:30 am, meet at the Refuge Visitor Center. Led by master naturalists. Bring lunch and water.

July 28: Summer Eco Film Fest, "Whitetails at the Crossroads" and "Dangerous Travelers" 2 pm, Refuge Visitor Center.

August

August 4 : Summer Eco Film Fest, TBA, 2 pm, Refuge Visitor Center.

August 9: Heart of Summer Bird Walk,7 am, meet at the Refuge Visitor Center, bird walk led by Volunteer Casey Rucker.

August 11: Summer Eco Film Fest, "An American Experience: Rachel Carson's Silent Spring" 2 pm, Refuge Visitor Center.

August 16: Valley Vibes: 7pm at the Refuge Visitor Center.

August 17: What’s Blooming on the Refuge?, 2 pm, meet at the Refuge Visitor Center, led by Master Naturalist Volunteers.

August 23 : Fourth Saturday Trail Hike, 8:30 am, meet at the Refuge Visitor Center. Led by master naturalists. Bring lunch and water.

September

September 7: What’s Blooming on the Refuge?, 2 pm, meet at the Refuge Visitor Center, led by Master Naturalist Volunteers.

September 20 - 21: Forest Restoration Project. - A tree planting weekend on the Refuge is scheduled. The group will meet at the Refuge Visitor Center on Rt. 32 each day at 9 am. This is part of the Refuge’s effort to restore some of the ancient, high elevation forest. Balsam fir and red spruce will be planted. We will start with a discussion of the historic role of this forest, and why we are working to restore it. Then we will carpool to the work site and plant some trees! Bring a lunch and water. Dress for the weather, in layers. This National Public Lands Day program is sponsored by the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge and WV Highland’s Conservancy. American Forest’s Global ReLeaf program has provided funding for this year’s planting effort. More hands are always welcome. Please join us!

September 22 : Adopt-a-Highway Pick-up, 8 am, meet at the Refuge Visitor Center to volunteer with Refuge staff for this pick up along Rt. 32 in Canaan Valley.

TBA: Fourth Saturday Trail Hike, 8:30 am, meet at the Refuge Visitor Center. Check out the Cabin Mountain and Cabin Mountain Spur trails. Nice views of the fall colors and of the valley. Led by Volunteers Bruce and Andy Dalton and other master naturalists. Bring lunch and water.

All events are free. These events are co-sponsored by the Friends of the 500th and the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Some are also co-sponsored by White Grass Ski Touring Center.

For walks: Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. Unless otherwise stated, walks meet at the Refuge office to carpool to a Refuge trail. Binoculars may be borrowed during Refuge sponsored events. Bring drinking water and enthusiasm! Call 304-866-3858 for more information.

Contact Information:

Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge
HC 70 Box 200
Davis, WV 26260
Phone: (304) 866-3858
Fax: (304) 866-3852

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