March
Bobcat
- Ruth Pannunzio
Children's
Program The Great Migration Challenge
Saturday, March 20, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Join us at the
Visitor
Center on the third
Saturday of every month from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for
"The Great Migration Challenge".
This program is an active way for children to learn about
migration and the hazards birds face during their journeys.
This fun yet educational program is intended for children of all
ages and their Guardians. More information can be
obtained at
www.fws.gov/loxahatchee or by calling David Underwood @
561 735-6030.
2010 Refuge Photo
Contest Presentation & Reception
Sunday, March 21, 2:00
p.m.
View all of the fabulous entries in our
2010 photo contest, enjoy wine and cheese, and meet and
mingle with the photographers on Sunday, March 21 at the
Visitor Center. Please let
Lance Warley know, as early as possible, that you are
planning to attend.
Sunset Safari
Saturday, March 27,
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Join Bruce Helander and Paul Fisher for a
Sunset Safari, where you will enjoy a catered picnic dinner
and wine, explore state-of-the-art Everglades exhibits and
video at our new Visitor Center, experience an exciting
airboat or canoe ride (weather permitting) and engage with
nature on a guided walk. This Everglades Adventure is
sponsored by the Arthur R. Marshall Foundation.
Cost: $50/person, $100 Pond Apple Patron -
VIP seating and a special gift
RSVP by March 20: Visit
www.artmarshall.org to register online. Call
561-805-TREE (8733) for more information.
Round trip transportation will be provided
from downtown West Palm Beach. The bus departs
from Trump Plaza, 525 S. Flagler Drive, at 3 p.m., with free
valet parking provided. If you drive to the Refuge on
your own, plan to get there around 3:45 p.m.
Visitor Center Volunteer
Orientations
Sunday, March 14, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Sunday, March 28,
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Sunday, April 11, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00
p.m. Sunday, April 25, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
If you would like to volunteer to work in the Visitor
Center, or if you would like to learn about other volunteer
opportunities, please plan to attend a volunteer orientation
session. For more information contact
Judy Colvard.
Location: Visitor Center conference room
(561)734-8303
Guided Canoe Trips Saturdays at 8:00 a.m.:
March 13, March 27
Enjoy a beautiful canoe tour through a portion of the Refuge
interior. Tour leaves from the Headquarters Boat Ramp.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED - PLEASE CALL
561-733-0192.
Full Moon Guided Canoe Trip
Monday, March 9
6:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Meet at the Headquarters Boat Ramp at 6:45 PM to
enjoy a guided moonlight canoe tour through a portion of the Refuge
interior. Wear long-sleeved shirt and long pants and bring a
flashlight and bug spray. Trip will last from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Cost for this
tour is $10.00 per person besides the regular Refuge entrance fee.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED - PLEASE CALL
561-733-0192.
Cypress Swamp Strolls Every Sunday, 2:00 p.m.
Take a guided tour on our 0.4-mile boardwalk through our Cypress
Swamp. Learn about the swamp ecosystem from cypress tree knees to
animals that call the swamp home. Location:
Meet at Visitor Center at 1:45.
Early Morning Bird Walks Every Wednesday
and Saturday, 7:30 a.m.
Join our
naturalist for an early morning bird walk on the Marsh Trail. Learn
about our migratory and year-round residents of the Refuge.
Location: Meet in the Marsh Trail parking lot.
Marsh
Trail Nature Walks Every Saturday, 10:00
a.m.
Join our naturalist for a nature walk on the 0.8 mile Marsh Trail. Learn about flora and fauna of the Refuge and about the
Everglades ecosystem. Location: Meet in the Marsh Trail
parking lot.
Roving Bird Naturalist Every Monday and
Thursday,
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
A naturalist with a scope will be strolling around the Marsh Trail,
answering questions and pointing out birds along the way.
Programs subject to change, for more information on any of the
activities and programs, please call David Underwood at (561)
735-6030 or the Visitor Center at (561) 734-8303 or the
Administration Office at (561) 732-3684.
Save these Dates:
Children's Reading & Crafts Program
Join us at the Visitor Center from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m. for “Reading On Loxahatchee is Fun” (ROLF), a
children's reading program. Rangers and volunteers will read
during the first part of the program. Hands-on activities,
crafts and a walk through the Cypress Swamp will follow each
reading. Open to persons of all ages, this program and the
books are especially intended for younger children and their
Guardians. More information can be obtained at
www.fws.gov/loxahatchee or by calling David Underwood @ 561
735-6030
Saturday April 3,
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Are you a Dragonfly?
by Judy Allen
and Tudor Humphries, Illustrated by Tudor Humphries
Saturday May 1, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Are you a
Butterfly? by Judy Allen and Tudor Humphries, Illustrated by
Tudor Humphries
Saturday, June 5, 10:00 a.m. -
1:00 p.m. Owl Babies, by Martin Waddell, Illustrated by
Patrick Benson
Full Moon Guided Canoe Trips 6:40 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Monday, March 29
Wednesday, April 28
Thursday, May 27
Meet at the Headquarters Boat Ramp at 6:40 PM to
enjoy a guided moonlight canoe tour through a portion of the Refuge
interior. Wear long-sleeved shirt and long pants and bring a
flashlight and bug spray. Trip will last from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Cost for this
tour is $10.00 per person besides the regular Refuge entrance fee.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED - PLEASE CALL
561-733-0192.
Photography Workshops by one of our Photo
Contest Judges
Noted wildlife photographer
John J. Lopinot is offering a number of workshops:
Personal Workshops where he teaches at the
Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center on Wednesday nights with field trips on
the weekends.
Special Workshops, including the Duda Farms
Trip (free with registration for one of his personal workshops), the
Nature Photographer's Camping trip and the Central Florida Bird Tour.
Sponsored Workshops, where he links up with
places like Mounts Botanical Garden, Green Cay Wetlands and Busch
Wildlife Sanctuary to teach special techniques over three weekend days.
You need to register for these workshops with the sponsor.
Visit his website
for more information
Refuge Programs (watch Bulletin Board)
Everglades Day (February)
A full day of educational programs for adults and children
about the importance and history of "the River of Grass."
National Wildlife Refuge Week (October)
There is no better place to reconnect with both wildlife and family than
on a wildlife refuge, especially during National Wildlife Refuge Week.
Youth Photo Contest (October)
"The Everglades: Through the Eyes off Children" was featured in the
Summer 2006 issue of Wildlife Refuge Magazine. The objective of the
annual contest is to reach out to young people, specifically, at-risk
youth who may have had little opportunity to experience the Everglades.
International Migratory Bird Day (2nd
Saturday in May) [more...]
The Refuge partners with the Palm Beach Zoo for a day of face-painting,
environmental arts and crafts, and bird walks. There are family
activities that include early-morning bird walks, live bird
presentations and discussions of what all birds have in common.
Kids Fishing Day (June)
On this day, children learn about freshwater fish, fishing rules and
regulations and wetlands habitats on the refuge.
Public Lands Day (September) [more...]
Local volunteers roll up their sleeves and devote their morning to
weeding out a butterfly garden and other areas at the Refuge, including
areas of the Cypress Swamp Boardwalk.
Visitor Center hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Programs subject to change. For more information on any of the
activities and programs, please call the Visitor Center at (561)
735-6030 or the Administration Office at (561) 732-3684.
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