2021 Eagle Tour Canceled
Our longtime partner DTE has decided to cancel the 2021 Eagle Tour. Here is their statement. "At DTE, we put the health and safety of people first. With that in mind we have decided to cancel the 2021 Bald Eagle Tour at our Monroe Power Plant due to the spike in COVID-19 cases locally and nationally. The nature of this event makes it difficult to follow safety guidelines like social distancing, which places the safety of participants and volunteers at risk. We are hopeful we will be able to resume co-hosting this event with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 2022, so we can continue to share the rare experience of viewing our overwintering population of bald eagles with the public."
For local viewing options, check out Dingell Park (Ecorse, Lake Erie Metropark (Brownstown), Crosswinds Marsh (New Boston), and Belle Isle (Detroit).
Hey Kids! Become an Agent of Discovery and explore the Refuge while you complete exciting missions! Download the free AGENTS OF DISCOVERY app to complete interactive mission challenges around the Refuge Gateway.
More about Agents of Discovery
More about Agents of Discovery
A walk in nature is a great way to get some fresh air and spend time with your family, while practicing social distancing. Gibraltar Bay, Fix, and Strong Units are open daily, dawn to dusk. Beginning Oct. 1, 2020, the Refuge Gateway and Humbug Marsh are open Thursday through Sunday during daylight hours.
Directions to the Gibraltar Bay, Fix, Strong and Humbug Marsh Units
Directions to the Gibraltar Bay, Fix, Strong and Humbug Marsh Units
Did you know you can bicycle, walk or kayak to the Refuge Gateway via the North South Trail and Heritage Water Trail? Whether you enjoy walking, biking, jogging, or paddling, the Downriver Linked Greenway has a trail for everyone! Since 1998, Downriver Linked Greenways has helped to facilitate over 75 miles of trails in the Downriver Region of Metropolitan Detroit. The current trail network includes over 100 miles of both water and land trails that reach within a half-mile of every home and connects millions of residents to each other across Downriver.
Map and Information about the Downriver Trail System
Map and Information about the Downriver Trail System