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2008 Federal Duck Stamp Contest 1674 Refuge Entrance Rd. 906/586-9851 voice
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Activities and Events
| June Activities 2008 (pdf) | Children's Fishing Day |
| July-August Activities 2008 (pdf) | Yellow Rail Tours |
| Wildlife Wednesdays | Volunteer Orientation |
| Junior Duck Stamp Art Display | |
| Scout Activity Day | |
| Refuge special events are made possible through the sponsorship of the Seney Natural History Association, a non-profit group dedicated to promoting a better understanding and appreciation of the natural history and environment of the Upper Peninsula, specifically, Seney National Wildlife Refuge | |
Volunteer Orientation - Wed. May 7 2008
Learn about wildlife and meet new people. Be part of something fun!
9:30am until 2:30 pm at the visitor center. Lunch is provided. current volunteers are encouraged to attend as well as anyone interested in volunteering at the Refuge.
Email or call 906-586-9851 X16 if you want to learn more or register for orientation.
Wildlife Wednesdays - Wednesday Evenings 7pm-9:30pm, June, July, August
Join us for a casual, guided auto tour. Tours take you onto part of the Marshland Wildlife Drive and also into the backcountry. This is a great chance to view wildlife, enjoy the scenery, and ask questions. Some seating is available in refuge vehicles, once those seats are full participants drive their own vehicles (caravan style) and use a radio to communicate with the guides.
Yellow Rail Tours- Thursday Evenings, May 22 & 29 2008
Pre-registration is required & space is limited - call 906.586.9851 ext 16
Tours will start at 9pm at the visitor center and go until late in the night.
Back by popular demand, two yellow rail tours will be offered this year. Is it likely you will see a yellow rail? Unfortunately that is hard to predict. Last year was not a good year for locating rails on the refuge. The tour will give you a great opportunity to experience sedge marsh habitat at night. Leconte's sparrows and Sedge wren's are other exciting species we are likely to hear or see.
The tour locations and conditions will be be unknown until just before the tours so participants must be willing and able to deal with diverse conditions. Hiking in wet, unstable terrain may be a possibility and plenty of biting insects are nearly guaranteed
Children's Fishing Day- Catch the Excitement!
Saturday June 7, 2008On Saturday, June 7, the Seney National Wildlife Refuge held its 19th annual Children's Fishing Day.
Below are photos and comments about the 2008 event. A total of 51 participants took advantage of the sunny weather for an enjoyable day of fishing on the Refuge.
Nine-year-old Dylan Sears, of Germfask, caught the largest northern pike measuring at 30 3/4 ? inches. Twelve-year-old Henry Sawaski, of Newberry, caught the largest yellow perch measuring at 10 1/4 inches. By the end of the day, eighteen pike and four perch were brought to the measuring station, as well as several bullheads and sunfish.
Throughout the day participants took a break from fishing to play games in the Visitor Center, while volunteers measured and recorded fish. After a long day of fishing, participants indulged in a free fish dinner served by volunteers and members of the Seney Natural History Association. 70 pounds of whitefish was served, along with corn, beans and brownies. Hundreds of prizes, including fishing poles, tackle boxes and lures were awarded to participants. No one walked away empty-handed.
Sponsors for this event included: the Seney Natural History Association, and these fine businesses:
In Germfask:
- Big Cedar Campground
- Northland Outfitters
- The Trading Post- The Jolly Inn
In Seney:
- Seney Party Store
In Curtis:
- JR?s Sports Shop
- The Trading Post
- Fish and Hunt Shop- Watson's Marina
In Manistique:
- Hoholik?s Do It Best Hardware
- Top O? Lake Sport & Gift
- Jack?s Super Value
In Munising:
- Glen?s Market
- Holiday 155
- Madigan?s True Value Hardware
- Bob?s IGA Store
In Newberry:
- Holiday Gas Station
- Duke?s Sports Shop
- Foster?s True Value Hardware
- Snyder Drug Store
In Cooks:
- Garden Sports Shop
In Ishpeming:
- Wilderness Sports Shop.Thanks also to the VFW and United Methodist Church of Germfask for lending many chairs and tables.
Saturday September 27th, 2008
This fun filled day is best suited for scouts in elementary school grades K-4. Join us for exciting and fun opportunities to explore Seney National Wildlife Refuge and complete requirements for Badges, Try-Its, Arrow Points and Achievements! All participating scouts will receive a Seney Scout Day badge. Older Scouts (grades 5 and up) are invited to attend.Pre registration is required and spaces fill quickly. If your registration is accepted, there will be a non-refundable $5.00 registration fee per scout. Contact the Refuge for registration materials or more information.This day is sponsored by the Seney Natural History Association .
USFWS Biologist Gregg Baldwin teaches Scouts about bird banding.
At Seney National Wildlife Refuge
Wednesday, September 3rd - Saturday, September 13th, 2008
Artwork will be on display at the Visitor Center. Come view each state's best of show from the Junior Duck Stamp competition and the 2007 Michigan Junior Duck Stamp first place winners in all four age categories.Every year, over 25,000 students from kindergarten to high school are involved in the Junior Duck Stamp Program. Each state presents awards in four different age categories and declares one Best of Show, which receives the top honor of being the selected representative for the state in the national Junior Duck Stamp competition. Presented here are the original art works of the first place winners for each state and the honors they have received including top ten rankings and honorable mentions.
Click HERE for more information on the federal junior duck stamp program.
