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2008 Calendar of Events

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Black-crowned Night-Heronbullfrog croaking by Sharon CummingsBidens flowers on Ottawa NWRFall waterfowl on Ottawa NWRMallards lifting by Sharon CummingsGeese on frozen water

 

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January

26: A Day with Champions 11am - 4pm

 

February

16: Auto Tour -- 9am - 4:30pm

 

March

1: Ohio Junior Duck Stamp Contest Deadline

2 : Hike the Dikes - Canada Geese! 9 am

15: Auto Tour -- 9am - 4:30pm

15 -16: Book Sale (sponsored by ONWRA)

 

April

13: Hike the Dikes - Lake Erie Wing Watch 9am

19: Auto Tour -- 9am - 4:30pm

 

May

10 -11: International Migratory Bird Day & Auto tour

10: Hike the Dikes - Wagon Rides

16: Bird Walk - 8am

23: Bird Walk - 8am

30: Bird Walk - 8am

 

June

1: Monthly Bird Survey, meet at trail head parking lot - 8am

7: Hike the Dikes - Signs of Summer - 9am

7: Nature Tots (must register!): Peeps, Croaks, and Ribbits - 10:30 to 11:30 am

12: Naturally Speaking: "Double-crested Cormorants: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" - 7pm

21: Auto Tour -- 9am - 4:30pm

22: New Migratory Bird Conservation Stamps go on sale

 

July

5: Hike the Dikes - Dragonflies 9am

5:Nature Tots (must register!): Busy Bugs - 10:30 to 11:30 am

6: Monthly Bird Survey, meet at trail head parking lot - 8am

10:Naturally Speaking:"Birding New Mexico"

19: Auto Tour -- 9am - 4:30pm

 

August

2:Nature Tots (must register!):Super Spiders - 10:30 to 11:30 am

3: Monthly Bird Survey, meet at trail head parking lot - 8am

9: Hike the Dikes - Sensational Shorebirds - 9am

14: Naturally Speaking: "Black Swamp Doctor"

16: Auto Tour -- 9am - 4:30pm

 

September

6: Hike the Dikes - Prairie walk - 9am

6:Nature Tots (must register!): Duck, Duck, Gooses - 10:30 to 11:30 am

7: Monthly Bird Survey, meet at trail head parking lot - 8am

11: Naturally Speaking: "Nature Photography"

20: Auto Tour -- 9am - 4:30pm

 

October

4: Hike the Dikes - Waterfowl - 9am

4: Nature Tots (must register!): Animal Disguises - 10:30 to 11:30 am

5: Monthly Bird Survey, meet at trail head parking lot - 8am

9: Naturally Speaking: To be announced

12-19: National Wildlife Refuge Week

19: Open House and Auto Tour

 

November

1: Nature Tots (must register!):Slithering Snakes - 10:30 tp 11:30 am

2: Monthly Bird Survey, meet at trail head parking lot - 8am

9: Auto Tour -- 9am - 4:30pm

13: Naturally Speaking: To be announced

27: Visitor Center Closed

 

December

6: Nature Tots (must register!):Winter Homes for Animals - 10:30 to 11:30 am

7: Monthly Bird Survey, meet at trail head parking lot - 8am

11: Naturally Speaking: To be announced

14: Auto Tour -- 9am - 4:30pm

25: Visitor Center Closed

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Last updated: July 17, 2008