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2008 Federal Duck Stamp Contest 6975 Mower Road Phone: 989-777-5930 |
Calendar of Events
2009 Amateur Photography Contest Winners and 2010 Contest Information
Visitors picked their favorite photos on September 12, 2009. You can begin taking photos for the 2010 Photo Contest. Photos must be taken in public areas on the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge or its satellite refuges or the Green Point Environmental Learning Center between September 1, 2009 and August 31, 20100. Deadline for entering is September 1, 2010. Click here to see the winning photos and information about the contest.
Green Point Environmental Learning Center Hours
Green Point Environmental Learning Center, located at 3010 Maple Street in Saginaw, ended its "summer" weekend hours and returned to weekday only hours on September 28, 2009. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; closed all Federal holidays. Please note that there may be times when the center is closed due to special events elsewhere on the refuge or staff absence. For more information call (989) 759-1669.
Wild Goose Chase 5 K Run and Walk
Rain and cool conditions didn't keep this year's runners and walkers away from the second annual Wild Goose Chase held on Saturday, October 3, 2009.
Results from the race: 2009 Wild Goose Chase Results
2009 Trail Closures (PDF file - 9 KB)
Download the latest calendar of events (PDF file - 76 KB)
Stories from Nature - November 4, 10:00 a.m.
Held at Green Point ELC. A fun-filled story hour for young children and the adults who care for them. A different nature theme each month.
Bird Identification Hike - November 7, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Held at Green Point ELC. Take an opportunity to see some of the resident birds plus some migrants. No prior bird knowledge is needed. Bring binoculars if you have them. All ages are welcome. Dress for the weather.
Veterans Day Holiday, November 11 – All offices closed
Live Birds of Prey Program - November 13, 7:00 p.m.
Held at Green Point ELC. Joe Rogers and his team from Wildlife Recovery Associates will help you learn about Michigan’s raptors. Several live birds will be available for you to see. Donations accepted.
Tree Identification Hike - November 14, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Held at Green Point ELC. Enjoy the fall colors and learn why they’re there. Volunteer Joanna Rogers will show you other ways to identify trees once the leaves are gone. All ages are welcome.
Let’s Get Ready for Winter - November 21, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Held at Green Point ELC. Learn how different animals and plants prepare for the cold times ahead. All ages are welcome. Dress for the weather.
Thanksgiving Day Holiday, November 26 – All offices closed
Stories from Nature - December 2, 10:00 a.m.
Held at Green Point ELC. A fun-filled story hour for young children and the adults who care for them. A different nature theme each month.
Snowshoe Hike - December 5, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Held at Green Point ELC. Volunteer Joanna Rogers will teach you how to snowshoe. You are welcome to bring your own or use one of our pairs. Please call (989) 759-1669 to reserve your pair, as we have limited numbers. If there is no snow, there will still be a guided hike. All ages are welcome.
Live Birds of Prey Program - December 5, 2:00 p.m.
Held at Green Point ELC. Joe Rogers and his team from Wildlife Recovery Associates are back! Several live birds will be available for you to see. Donations accepted.
Track and Scat Hike - December 12, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Held at Green Point ELC. Go on the prowl for some signs of wildlife that has recently visited the area. Volunteer Joanna Rogers will show you different ways to identify animal signs. All ages are welcome.
Snowshoe Hike - December 18, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Held at Green Point ELC. Volunteer Joanna Rogers will teach you how to snowshoe. You are welcome to bring your own or use one of our pairs. Please call (989) 759-1669 to reserve your pair, as we have limited numbers. If there is no snow, there will still be a guided hike. All ages are welcome.
Nurturing Nature Wednesday Series
The Friends of Shiawassee NWR and Shiawassee NWR sponsor the Nurturing Nature Wednesday Series. All of these programs will be held at Green Point, starting at 7:00 p.m. and last 60 to 90 minutes. Admission is $2 per person and free for members of the Friends of Shiawassee NWR and Midland's Chippewa Nature Center.
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November 4, 2009 - Michigan’s Junior Duck Stamp Program
Each year in Michigan, the Junior Duck Stamp competition attracts hundreds of artists in kindergarten through 12th grade. Shiawassee ’s Visitor Services Manager Becky Goche, the state Junior Duck Stamp coordinator, offers an overview of the program and this year’s winners. -
December 2, 2009 - Fish of Michigan - Featuring a Fish Dinner!
Tom Lenon of Midland’s Chippewa Nature Center will show how to identify fish common in Michigan, tell where they are found and what they like to eat, and explain which migrate and which hang around during the winter. At 6:00 p.m. an optional fish dinner is offered, with walleye and whitefish, French fries and slaw catered by Huron Fish Company of Saginaw. Reservations are limited to 30; the cost is $12. Call (989) 759-1669 to reserve your dinner. -
January 6, 2010 - The Best of Africa
Saginaw Township resident Catherine McMichael shares the sights, sounds, stories and souvenirs of her Elderhostel safari to Botswana, Zambia and South Africa -- with plenty of wildlife and landscape images. And to increase your sensory visit, some African snacks are served. -
February 3, 2010 - Shorebird & Waterfowl Banding & Avian Influenza Surveillance at Shiawassee NWR
Donald Poppe, a wildlife biological technician at the refuge, shows never-before-seen pictures of refuge shorebirds, waterfowl and bird banding. And he will describe how refuge staff members capture and sample birds for avian influenza. -
March 3, 2010 - Independence Day for Baby Animals
What does it take for a young animal to become independent? Chippewa Nature Center naturalist Janea Little explains how some are self-sufficient right out of the egg while others spend months with one or both parents. -
April 7 - People Aren’t the Only Sap Lovers
Dozens of animal species make use of that sweet sap as it drips from trees; the stuff humans use to create maple syrup. Chippewa Nature Center naturalist Janea Little gives the low down on who we are sharing it with .... and the evening includes some sweet samplings. -
May 5, 2010 - Singing the History of the Saginaw Valley
Accompanying himself on guitar, mandolin and fiddle, Chippewa Nature Center director of interpretation Dennis Pilaske sings both original and traditional songs about the Saginaw Valley's fur trade, lumbering, pioneer life and farming—and even Green Point. Some sing-along required. -
June 2, 2010 - Tracking Turtles on the Refuge
Blanding’s turtles, with their bright yellow chins and throats, are in decline from Nova Scotia to Nebraska. In the summers of 2008 and 2009, refuge staff and volunteers researched for reasons why. Joanna Rogers, a CMU student and refuge volunteer, shares what was learned and demonstrates the tracking equipment used to find the “marked” refuge turtles. -
July, 2010 - No Program
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August, 2010 - No Program
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September 1, 2010 - Stump the Refuge Manager
Shiawassee NWR Manager Steven Kahl is in the hot seat as the audience grills him about life on and policies governing the refuge. What does the refuge do about mosquitoes? Why are their fewer deer? Why is hunting allowed on a wildlife REFUGE? If you truly stump him, a prize awaits. -
October 6, 2010 - Michigan’s Junior Duck Stamp Program
Each year in Michigan, the Junior Duck Stamp competition attracts hundreds of artists in kindergarten through 12th grade. Becky Goche, the refuge’s Visitor Services Manager, is the Junior Duck Stamp coordinator for Michigan. She provides an overview of the program and shows this year’s winners. -
November 3, 2010 - Understanding Headstone Symbolism
With Halloween, All Saints Day and the Day of the Dead just past, Chippewa Nature Center historian Kyle Bagnall shows examples of often ignored or misunderstood headstone symbols from his travels to cemeteries throughout Michigan. - December 1, 2010 - Spectacular Alaska and the Yukon
Roam Alaska and the Yukon Territories with nature photographer and Chippewa Nature Center naturalist Phil Stephens through his images of their tundra, mountains and coastline; grizzlies, caribou, sea lions, puffins; wildflowers and glaciers.
For more information contact:
Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge
6975 Mower Road
Saginaw, MI 48601
Phone: 989-777-5930
or e-mail us at Shiawassee@fws.gov
