IMBD Walk and Horseback Tour at Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge

[Steve_Kahl at fws.gov]

Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge will celebrate International Migratory
Bird Day on Saturday, May 10 with two events.

Saginaw Valley Audubon Society member Carolyn Szaroletta and Larry Abraham
will provide a guided bird walk.  The walk will begin at 7:30AM at the
Ferguson Bayou Trail parking lot which is about 3 miles west of M-13 on
Curtis Road.  Be sure to dress for the weather and to bring binoculars, bug
repellant, and shoes for walking in wet grass.  The walk will be cancelled
in the vent of severe weather.

Horse enthusiasts have a chance to take a guided horse tour beginning at
9AM.  This tour will depart from the parking lot at the west end of Evon
Road off M-13.  This tour will take participants through parts of the
refuge that are typically closed to the general public.  You must provide
your own horse and make a reservation by calling Deputy Refuge Manager Ed
De Vries at (989) 777-5930 ext 13.  Each ride will be limited to 10 riders.
The horse tour will be cancelled in the event of severe weather or soft
road conditions.

Steven Kahl
Refuge Manager
Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge
6975 Mower Road
Saginaw, MI  48601-9783
P (989) 777-5930 ext 16
F (989) 777-9200
http://www.fws.gov/midwest/shiawassee/