See live hawks and owls, hike through nature, and get free ice cream!
Mark Your Calendar for this Fun Event for Everyone -- Children and Adults!
WHEN?
Itâs all happening Saturday, October 23 at the Occoquan Bay National Wildlife
Refugeâs Fall Wildlife Festival.
The fun begins at 9:00 a.m. and goes until 3:30 p.m. Come for part or all of
the festivities.
THE FUN BEGINS!
All activities are free of charge and open to the public. Check website for
details and times. They will include:
a.. Live Presentation with Hawks & Owls by the Raptor Conservancy of Virginia
b.. Science Museum of Virginia BioExpress Mobile Science Lab
c.. Fish and Wildlife Service Bird Banding Demonstration
d.. Nature Hikes
e.. Wildlife Photography Seminar
f.. Fishing for Kids ages 5-12
g.. Free Ice Cream provided by Clear Channel Communications
h.. Lunch provided by the Friends Group
In addition, the Friends Group will have an annual lunchtime meeting for all
members. Please join! Bring your friends
WHY?
This a great opportunity for you and your family to experience the natural
wonders that surround you right here in northern Virginia. The Occoquan Bay
National Wildlife Refuge is a spectacular waterfront area that provides habitat
for hundreds of bird species, including bald eagles, herons and ospreys;
numerous other wildlife and 650 kinds of plants. Occoquan Bay Refuge is part
of the national wildlife refuge system managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service. It includes more than 500 special places set aside nationwide
specifically for wildlife.
The Friends of Potomac River Refuges is sponsoring this event to encourage
neighbors to learn about the refuge and to join the Friends Group. You too can
be a steward of American Wildlife! Become a member at the event (and become
eligible for a special drawing) or join by checking our website at
www.foprr.org.
DIRECTIONS
Take Route One to Woodbridge, Virginia. Turn south onto Dawson Beach Road.
(This is near the commuter train station.) Stay on this road. It leads right
into the Occoquan Bay Refuge. There will be plenty of free parking.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Go to our website (Friends of Potomac River Refuges) at www.foprr.org or call
703-636-4115.
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