Special Events/Quivira

		Special Events at Quivira National Wildlife Refuge:Fun for the Entire Family!

Quivira National Wildlife Refuge and the Friends of Quivira put on several special events throughout the year. All of these events are designed to bring fun and families together, not only to provide a day of fun, but to teach the public about Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, the Friends of Quivira so come on out and have some fun with us!		Staff Photo
Peeps and Pastries Birding Tour May 2, 2009 Join the birding experts on Saturday morning for pastries, followed by a guided tour of the Refuge to look at the birds! This fun acitivity will be limited to 20 people so the earlier you contact the Refuge to sign up the better! Call us at 620-486-2393 to register.
Mother's Day Off *Saturday, May 9, 2009* Mother's Day Off is an opportunity for mom's to get the kids out of the house with dad, grandpa, or Uncle Joe. The kids and accompanying adult will join the Friends and the Staff of Quivira National Wildlife Refuge at the Kids Fishing Pond for a morning of fun which will be followed up by a yummy lunch prepared by the kids themselves. In the meantime, Mom can enjoy a few well deserved hours of relaxation, reading a book, watching a movie or just contemplating how quiet the house can really be! Come out and join us the Saturday before Mother's day! Pre-registration is not required but is encouraged so call the Refuge at 620-486-2393 soon!		Staff Photo
Kid's Fishing Day *Saturday, June 6, 2009* Staff Photo		Join us for our annual Kid's Fishing Day. We will gather together at 8:30 a.m. for registration. Each child will have the opportunity to learn knot tying, casting, rules and regulations and fish identification at the Clinic. At 10:00 a.m. we will move the activities to the Kids Fishing Pond. Get in on the drawings for door prizes and then join us for a great lunch of hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, cookies galore and cold drinks! Preregistration is not required but greatly appreciated to help us anticipate how many kids, moms, dads, grandparents, aunts, or uncles will join us for lunch so that no one will go hungry! Call 620-486-2393 or email Refuge Staff at quivira@fws.gov.
Monarch Mania *Saturday, September 19, 2009* Monarch Mania is sponsored by the Friends of Quivira and put together by Pam Martin of St. John. Monarch Mania is an always popular event here at Quivira. A special program is presented and can be anything from how to garden for butterflys to a slide show of the many different varieties of butterflys in Kansas. There are also arts and crafts for kids! We then adjourn to the great outdoors where butterflys are netted and tagged! It is a great time and if you would like to know more about Monarch Mania or other programs, call Refuge staff at 620-486-2393 or check out the Events page! More details about this years event will be posted as they become available! Pre-registration is not required but is appreciated.		Staff Photo
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Bike and Hike with the Birds September 26, 2009 This event, organized by the Stafford Pride committee and sponsored by the Stafford Lions Club, is being put on to promote healthy outdoor activities for youth and adults; promote the enjoyment of our beautiful natural resources and to work with other organizations to better the community. For more information on this event go to www.staffordpride.org
National Wildlife Refuge Week Celebration Saturday, October 17, 2009 Join the Staff of Quivira and the Friends of Quivira as we celebrate the National Wildlife System. Crafts for kids, special activities and programs for all and as always, plenty of food! Join us this year if you haven't before, and to all those who have been here before we look forward to seeing you again. Here are some of the activities scheduled: Doc Gizmo Science Theater Crafts and Activities for Kids Nature-based Stations Campfire Meal See you there!		Staff Photo
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