Date and Time
Saturday Aug 31, 2019
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
Saturday, August 31
8:00 am to 10:00 am,
Blue Hill Trailhead
Location
Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge
17076 293rd Ave. NW
Zimmerman, MN 55398
763-389-3323
Meet your guide, Refuge Volunteer Dan Orr, at the Blue Hill Trailhead on Sherburne County Road 9, approximately 6 miles west of Highway 169.
Fees/Admission
FREE--BUT Pre-registration for the tours is encouraged but not required. To pre-register, contact the Refuge Headquarters office at 763-389-3323 or sherburne@fws.gov.
Contact Information
Alaina Larkin 763-389-3323 x113
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Description
FREE Guided Bird Tours at Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge
This fall, Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge invites you and your family to join us for FREE guided bird tours. Join us for a morning hike and learn about what species can be found around the refuge in the fall. Be on the lookout for raptors, waterfowl, warblers, and other species as you explore. All birding experience levels are welcome, no experience is necessary. Each tour will be approximately 1-3 miles long. Visitors are encouraged to bring their binoculars or to borrow a pair from the refuge for the duration of the tour.
west of Highway 169.
Saturday, August 31, 8:00am to 10:00am, Blue Hill Trailhead
This Bird Tour will be held on Saturday, August 31 beginning at 8:00 am. Meet your guide, Refuge Volunteer Dan Orr, at the Blue Hill Trailhead on Sherburne County Road 9, approximately 6 miles west of Highway 169.
For both tours, please wear weather appropriate clothing and close-toed shoes and, if you choose, bring binoculars, camera, field guides, water, a snack, sunscreen, and bug spray. Be advised that poison ivy is common on the refuge. Pre-registration for the tours is encouraged but not required. To pre-register, contact the Refuge Headquarters office at 763-389-3323 or sherburne@fws.gov.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is committed to providing access to this program for all participants. Direct all requests for sign language interpreting services, closed captioning, or other accommodation needs to sherburne@fws.gov or 763-389-3323, TTY 800-877-8339.
Sherburne Refuge is managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and is located near the cities of Princeton, Zimmerman, and St. Cloud in central Minnesota. Website: fws.gov/refuge/sherburne/.
The mission of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. We are both a leader and trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for our scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, dedicated professionals and commitment to public service. For more information on our work and the people who make it happen, visit fws.gov.
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