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2008 Calendar of Public Interpretive Programs

2008 Calendar of Public Interpretive Programs

PHONE NUMBER: Please call 580-429-2151 for reservations, weekdays 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
starting on the reservation date indicated. Prices: Tours cost $5.00 per person.

Tour Name Dates/Times Reservations
Taken 		Departure Point Notes
In Search of Eagles
(bus and short walk)

Jan. 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27
Feb 2, 3
1:30 p.m.

 beginning 12/17/07 Visitor Center Watch for sightings
Historical Sites Tour (bus tour) March 8, 15, 22, 29
1:30 p.m.		 beginning 2/25/08 Visitor Center Learn the history
Stars Over the Wichitas Mar 7, 8
May 2, 3
August 29, 30
Oct 24, 25 		beginning 3/3/08
beginning 4/21/08
beginning 8/18/08
beginning 10/6/08 		Boulder Gate Star viewing.
Lawn chairs suggested. Program begins 30 minutes after sunset
Spring Wilderness Hike
(strenuous hike)		 April 12, 19, 26
9:00 a.m. 		beginning 3/31/08 Visitor Center  
Wildflower Walk
(bus tour and moderate hike)		 May 10, 17, 24
10:00 a.m. 		beginning 4/28/08 Visitor Center  
Wildlife Tour
(bus tour)		 June 14, 15, 21, 22, 28**, 29
5:30 p.m.

** 6:30a.m. 		beginning 6/2/08 Visitor Center  
Under Cover of Darkness
Tour
(bus tour and short walk)		 July 12, 19, 26
8:00 p.m. 		beginning 6/30/08 Visitor Center See the refuge at night

Bugling Elk Tour
(bus tour)

Sept/Oct Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays

Sept. 7, 11, 13**, 14, 18, 20, 21, 25, 27**, 28

Oct. 2, 4**, 5, 9, 11, 12

**6:30 a.m. tours

Other tours 5:00 p.m.

 beginning 8/25/08 Visitor Center Experience the elk rutting season
Fall Foliage Walk
(bus tour and moderately strenuous hike)		 Nov 8, 15
10:00 am 		beginning 10/27/08 Visitor Center  

These programs are intended for individuals and family groups. Only members of one family will be accepted per reservation. Children must be at least eight years old. Restrooms are not available on the tours. Wheelchair access is available if requested at time of reservation. Refuge tours are dependent upon wildlife and weather conditions. They may be cancelled or modified if adverse conditions exist. Program dates are tentative as of 11/06. Reservations are required. A $5.00 per person reservation fee will be collected prior to each program. Reservations will be retained until 10 minutes before each program. After that time, stand-bys will be accepted. If the bus seating is filled after accepting stand-bys, late arrivals with reservations will not be able to participate in the program. For reservations, call (580) 429-2151 weekdays from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, starting on the reservation date indicated.

 

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