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Hike
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guided marsh adventure! See areas of Magee Marsh and Ottawa Refuge that
are usually closed to the public. Meet at the Bird Center at Magee Marsh
at 9 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Most walks last about 1 ½ hours.
Though we have topics, we will explore whatever comes along!
Earn a hiking stick
for coming to 3 Hike the Dikes in a year! Hike the dikes is a cooperative effort between ODNR-Division of Wildlife, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Black Swamp Bird Observatory |
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March 4 | Geese! Walks at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. | ||
| April 15 | The Marsh Wakes Up! | |||
| May 12 | Wagon Rides 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | |||
| June 2 | Searching for Signs of Summer | |||
| July 7 | Those Amazing Eagles! | |||
| August 11 | Sensational Shorebirds | |||
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September 8 | Time to slow down..... | |
| October 6 | Waterfowl | |||
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Special
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| March 4 | ||||
| Canada Goose Day | The cure for cabin fever. Carving demonstrations, a marsh walk and refreshments fireside. Hours 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Come join us! | |||
| March 31 | ||||
| Bald Eagle Day Noon - 4:00 p.m. |
BACK TO THE WILD will be here with a LIVE eagle! Learn about Bald Eagles in Ohio. Travel to area nests. Kids activities and refreshments. Eagle talk at 1:00 p.m. | |||
| April 14-15 | ||||
| Lake
Erie Wing Watch Weekend |
A weekend filled with lectures, guest speakers, field trips, vendors and much, much more! Held this year in Ottawa County. For ANYONE interested in birds. Paul Baicich will be the keynote speaker. For more information, call 1-800-441-1271 or click here: Lake Erie Wing Watch | |||
| April 21 | ||||
| Garlic Mustard Pull Party | Help us reduce this noxious weed on the bird trail. Meet at the west end of the boardwalk at 10 a.m. Lunch will be provided by The Friends of Magee Marsh. Please call (419) 898-0960 x 31 to register. | |||
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| May 5, 19, 26 | ||||
| Saturday Morning Bird Walks | Join the naturalist at the west end of the bird trail at 8:30 a.m. to discover what birds are in the area this week! | |||
| May 12 | ||||
| International Migratory Bird Day | A fun-filled day of activities related to songbird migration. Bird banding demonstrations, wagon rides, live raptors on display, photo exhibit, carvers, food and optic tents and much, much more! Hours are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | |||
| July 21 | ||||
| Bug Fest | A variety of hands-on stations will be set up to learn about the amazing world of insects. Hours are 12 - 4 p.m. Bring the whole family and wear old shoes! | |||
| September 29-30 | ||||
| Waterfowlers Festival | Duck calling, retriever trials, live waterfowl exhibit, wagon rides, fishing pond, and a decoy contest. Several vendors with a variety to purchase. Hours 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
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| November 25 | ||||
| Wooden Feather Day | A day to vote for your favorite wooden feather. Enjoy homemade cookies fireside. Hours 12 - 4 p.m. | |||
| Other cool stuff going on........ | ||||
| Lake Erie Birds Series | ||||
| Have you ever wanted to learn more about birds? This series of talks and walks will help the beginner birder to identify birds of the area and their habitats. | ||||
| Tuesdays
April 3, 10, & 24 |
The series will meet for three Tuesday nights. Meet at 7:00 p.m. at the Bird Center. | |||
| Saturdays April 7 & 21 | We will also have field sessions. Meet at the west end of the boardwalk at 8:30 a.m. | |||
Sunday |
Other field session. Meet at the bird center at 9:00 a.m. | |||
| Special Shorebird Walk | ||||
| Sat., August 18 | Meet at the Bird Center at 8 a.m. for a special shorebird walk. | |||
| Night Hikes | ||||
| A unique opportunity to explore the marsh at night. Refreshments provided too! | ||||
| Fri., June 1 | Meet at the Bird Center at 9 p.m. | |||
| Fri.,October 5 | Meet at the Bird Center at 7 p.m. | |||
| For any questions about any of our programs, please call (419) 898-0960 ext. 31 or email at: mary.warren@dnr.state.oh.us | ||||
| If your group (minimum of 15) would like a presentation, just give us a call to schedule a program at the Bird Center or at your facility. Call Mary Warren at (419) 898-0960 ext. 31. | ||||
| Magee Marsh is located at 13229 West State Route 2, Oak Harbor, Ohio 17 miles West of Port Clinton and 25 Miles East of Toledo. For a map, click here. | ||||
For
the membership application, click here
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