| 12th Annual Wildlife "Refuge Day" |
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Saturday, October 14 2006, 10:00 - 16:00 |
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| Celebrate the 12th Annual “Refuge Day” on Saturday, October 14. Admission to this event is free.
Food and drink will be available for purchase. Wildlife and conservation education exhibits, hands-on displays, environmental education games, children’s activities area, and live music throughout the day will be offered at the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge headquarters. Its located on Kings Bay Drive next to the Port Hotel and Marina.
Free “Discover Your Refuge” boating tours will be offered hourly starting at 10:30 a.m. and run throughout day.
Start the day with a special “Sunrise Birding Tour of Kings Bay.” Boats will leave the headquarters’ dock at 7:30 a.m. Qualified birders will accompany each boat to help in identifying the many birds around the Refuge. The tour is $15 per person and includes a complimentary breakfast, sponsored by the Friends group, back at headquarters. Space is limited; call 352-563-2088 to reserve a seat.
Visit http://www.fcnwr.org/Refugeday.pdf for more information. |
Location: Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge Complex in Crystal River.
Contact: Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge at 352-563-2088. |