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Lecture on Monarch Butterfly tagging & migration (pre-festival event)
presented by Larry Brindza, monarch tagger/expert
Sunday, October 5, 2008 | 2pm @ Veteran's Park
Come learn fascinating facts about monarch butterflies and their incredible migratory journey to Mexico. These butterflies face many challenges as they migrate to Mexico. Start with a 90% mortally rate and you get an idea of just how miraculous a journey this is. Come out to Veteran's Park to hear Larry Brindza speak about tagging Monarchs in Virginia and Maryland's Eastern Shore, and also about his travels to Mexico to visit their winter home south of the border.
Please RSVP to help us know how many visitors to expect!
5th Annual Fall Wildlife Festival
Saturday, October 11, 2008 | 9am - 3pm
@ Occoquan Bay NWR
Come out to the refuge for a day of fun and interactive wildlife experiences. Help us celebrate National Wildlife Refuge week as well as the 10th anniversary of Occoquan Bay NWR. It's fun for the whole family!
Among the attractions will be:
- wildlife presentations by the Wildlife Center of Virginia
- wildlife presentations by Reptiles Alive
- guided nature walks
- hourly bird walks by the Northern Virgina Bird Club
- hourly hay rides around the refuge
- the U.S. Fish & Wildlife bird banding station (come see native birds up close!)
- appearances by The Blue Goose and "Teddy" Roosevelt
- Owl hooting contest
- Face painter and balloon animal creations
Don't forget your wallet for:
- Renewing or signing up for a Friends membership
- Silent auction (items include artwork, binoculars, etc.)
- vendors such Hardwood Artisans (all day), Bill Wallen Photography (all day),
U.S. Post Office selling the 75th Anniversary Duck Stamps (10am-12pm)
- food provided by Mount Vernon Lions Club
Exhibitors include:
- Audubon Society of Northern Virginia
find out how you can create wildlife habitat in your own backyard!
- Gunston Hall
our neighbor on the Mason Neck Peninsula, preserving the legacy of George Mason and memorializing his unique contribution to the universal cause of Human Rights.
- The Hartwell Fund
learn about this foundation dedicated to protecting the Mason Neck peninsula & eagle habitat in memory of a great environmental activist, Liz Hartwell.
- Mason Neck State Park
neighbor to Mason Neck NWR, state park folks will fill you in on what's happening there.
- Monarch Butterflies
learn from expert, Larry Brindza, about these fascinating creatures.
- Prince William Conservation Alliance
providing environmental education to more than 12,000 students, teachers and parents since 1998. Kids, come plant a wetland plant at the pond to restore habitat.
- Prince William Soil & Water Conservation District
leadership in conservation of soil, water and related resources.
- Virginia Bluebird Society
dedicated to maintaining "bluebird trails", providing nesting boxes for these birds that are losing natural nesting sites.
- Virginia Department of Game
& Inland Fisheries (DGIF)
hands on information about the animals
& fish of Virginia.
- Veterans Park
bordering the marsh of our refuge, see what's going on at this popular county park.
- ...and more!
Admission is free!
(no pets allowed on the Refuge)
FOPRR is looking for volunteers on Friday, Oct. 10th (help set up tents, tables, and chairs) and the day of the event, Oct. 11th, from 9am to 3pm (to help direct parking traffic, general event help, and assisting in festival clean-up). Email us if you can help!
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