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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
To register for events or for more information: call (269) 671-2510 or e-mail
Click on a month to jump to the events scheduled for that month:
SEPTEMBER
9 Interpreter/Tour Guide Volunteer Training
9:30am to 12pm
Sanctuary auditorium
10 Resource Center Greet and Cashier Volunteer Training
10am to 12pm
Resource Center Gift Shop
13 Decoy Carving Demonstration
1pm, appropriate for ages 13 years and older
Fee: Members $3
Non-members $5
Award-winnig carver Willy McDonald will be demonstrating the decoy carving process from start to finish. McDonald will also discuss what makes a good, funtional decoy and also talk about the Michigan Traditional Arts Program. Attendees will also have an opportunity to learn about and sign up for a carving workshop that will be taught by McDonald at the Sanctuary in Feburary 2009.
17 Fall Bird Walk
9 to 10:30am
Fee: General admission or free for members
Meet at the Resource Center Gift Shop
Come spend some time outdoors enjoying the fall colors and bird watching. Bird walks will explore various habitats of the Sanctuary, station grounds, and Kellogg Forest. Walks will be lead by Sanctuary staff and volunteers. All are welcome. Be sure to bring your binoculars; a few pair are available for loan from the Sanctuary.
OCTOBER
4 Fall Bird Walk
9 to 10:30am
Fee: General admission or free for members
Meet at the Resource Center Gift Shop
Come spend some time outdoors enjoying the fall colors and bird watching. Bird walks will explore various habitats of the Sanctuary, station grounds, and Kellogg Forest. Walks will be lead by Sanctuary staff and volunteers. All are welcome. Be sure to bring your binoculars; a few pair are available for loan from the Sanctuary.
5 Share the Harvest
1 to 5pm
Fee: Free admission with non-perishable food donation
On this day, you can visit the Kellogg Bird Sanctaury for free. Come and to test your bird ID skills, see a duck banding demonstration, get your face painted, and snack on cider and donuts.
Continue the fun day by taking a tour of the Manor House, visiting the Dairy Center to learn about how cows are milked, watching farm equipment in action and taking a wagon ride to pick out a pumpkin, and visiting the Kellogg Forest to learn about trees and make a pinecone bird feeder.
15 Fall Bird Walk
9 to 10:30am
Fee: General admission or free for members
Meet at the Resource Center Gift Shop
Come spend some time outdoors enjoying the fall colors and bird watching. Bird walks will explore various habitats of the Sanctuary, station grounds, and Kellogg Forest. Walks will be lead by Sanctuary staff and volunteers. All are welcome. Be sure to bring your binoculars; a few pair are available for loan from the Sanctuary.
NOVEMBER
1 Fall Bird Walk
9 to 10:30am
Fee: General admission or free for members
Meet at the Resource Center Gift Shop
Come spend some time outdoors enjoying the fall colors and bird watching. Bird walks will explore various habitats of the Sanctuary, station grounds, and Kellogg Forest. Walks will be lead by Sanctuary staff and volunteers. All are welcome. Be sure to bring your binoculars; a few pair are available for loan from the Sanctuary.
8 All About Turkeys
1pm, Family Program
Fee: Members $3/adults, $1/children
Non-members $5/adults, $4/children
November is a month when many are thinking about turkeys, some of us are hunting them and many of us are eating them. Ever wondered about this strange but interesting bird? During this family program, you will find out about the interesting lives of these birds and also make a turkey call to take home with you.
12 Fall Bird Walk
9 to 10:30am
Fee: General admission or free for members
Meet at the Resource Center Gift Shop
Come spend some time outdoors enjoying the fall colors and bird watching. Bird walks will explore various habitats of the Sanctuary, station grounds, and Kellogg Forest. Walks will be lead by Sanctuary staff and volunteers. All are welcome. Be sure to bring your binoculars; a few pair are available for loan from the Sanctuary.
18 How Birds Cope with Winter
7pm, appropriate for ages 13 years and older
Fee: Members $3/each
Non-members $5/each
About 90% of the birds that breed in Michigan migrate to warmer climates in the winter. When the weather gets colder, most of us have it easy. We can put on an extra blanket or sit next to a warm fire. What about birds? What do they do when the snow starts to fly to stay warm and find food that they need to survive? Come and learn about the strategies that birds use to cope with the colder months and some things that you can do to help them.
DECEMBER
13 Winter Birds and Holiday Treats
1pm, Family Program
Fee: Members $3/adults, $1/children
Non-members $5/adults, $4/children
It's the holiday season and the time to give to those in need. One group you can help is the birds who are visiting your yard during the cold winter months. During this family program. we will help you identify the different birds visiting your yard during the winter. We will also spend time making some holiday treats for you to take home and give to the birds in your yard.
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