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Upcoming Events

Fall Boat Tour of Presquile NWR
Friday, September 25, 2009   9:00 AM - 11:00 AM       

Search for Bald Eagles, Great Blue Herons, Egrets, and Osprey during this unique opportunity to travel the waters and trails of the James River with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as your guide.  A 28-foot pontoon boat will lead participants alongside historic Shirley Plantation and Presquile NWR.  Limit 16 participants.  Children under age 10 must bring their own PFDs.  Pre-registration required.  Contact Cyrus Brame, cyrus_brame@fws.gov or (804) 829-9020, to pre-register or for additional details.


Past Events

International Migratory Bird Day Boat Tour of Presquile NWR
Friday, May 15, 2009   8:00 AM - 10:00 AM       

Search for Bald Eagles, Great Blue Herons, Egrets, and Osprey during this unique opportunity to travel the waters of the James River with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as your guide.  A 28-foot pontoon boat will lead participants alongside historic Shirley Plantation and Presquile NWR.  Limit 16 participants.  Children under age 10 must bring their own PFDs.  Pre-registration required.  Contact Mark Battista with Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation, (804) 706-9690 to pre-register or for additional details.

Presquile NWR Volunteer Work Day
Friday, April 3, 2009   9:00 AM - 1:00 PM       

Help give a little TLC to the Refuge in preparation for the coming season.  Some of the tasks will include vegetation trimming, debris removal, dismantling an old farm fence, and refurbishing the Visitor Contact Station.  Cookout lunch will be provided.  Pre-registration required.  Contact Cyrus at (804) 829-9020 or cyrus_brame@fws.gov to pre-register or for additional details

Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) at Presquile NWR
Friday, February 13, 2009
  8:00 AM
Conduct Citizen Science on our local refuge and with the Audubon Society.  All sightings will be recorded and posted on the GBBC website as part of a national event.  Access to the island is by authorized permit only.  Space is very limited, due to boat size.  Pre-registration is required.
EVENT FILLED - NO LONGER TAKING PARTICIPANTS.

 


Last Updated: July 17, 2009


Link to Department of Interior

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Eastern Virginia Rivers NWR Complex
P.O. Box 1030
Warsaw, VA 22572

Office: (804) 333-1470
Fax: (804) 333-3396

E-mail: Presquile National Wildlife Refuge

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Presquile NWR
11116 Kimages Road
Charles City, VA 23030


Office: (804) 829-9020
Fax: (804) 829-9606
E-mail: Presquile National Wildlife Refuge