Hirundo Wildlife Refuge is pleased to announce its Winter Ecology Series of free, family-oriented walks, lasting 1.5 hours.
Beginning on Sunday, January 8 you will learn how to ‘Identify Animal Signs’, hone your skills in ‘Winter Tree Identification’ (February 19) and listen to the calls of Barred or Screech Owl during the ‘Owl Walk’ (March 7). Our heated shelter, at Lac D’Or will be open 1/2 hour prior to the beginning of the walk.
Currently we suggest you bring snowshoes, if available, or reserve them with us by calling 207 944 9259.
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Meet at the Parker Reed shelter in the Hirundo Wildlife Refuge. Take Gate 1 and follow the dirt road for ~1/2 mile to the Pine Tree parking lot. The shelter is further on the left. Reservations and cancellations requested, call 207-944-9259. Event is free and open to all ages. Suggested donations are $4 for adults, school-aged children are free.
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Come and join wildlife ecologist Bucky Owen, on January 8, as he snowshoes along a section of Hirundo’s seven-mile trail system, speaks about the seasonal animal and plant adaptation, and looks for animal tracks.
On February 19, practice Tree Identification in winter, using twigs and other clues, when you examine Hirundo’s varied forest communities with Steven Sader, from the School of Forest Resource at University of Maine.
Mark your calendar for the Winter Ecology series third outing on March 7. Paul Markson introduces you to animal’s nighttime activities at Hirundo during his Owl Walk.
