Barrens Fest

Come explore the "Bird Sanctuary" of Douglas County. Join the friends of the Bird Sanctuary for guided hikes, presentations, activities, and demonstrations. All activities are free and start at the bird sanctuary clubhouse located just south of Solon Springs. Turn West at the junction of county hwy M. and 53. Travel half mile to Bird Road. Turn right (north) and go 3/4 mile. The clubhouse is on the right. Picnic supper available. 

Here is the Agenda: 

3:00-3:15- Proclamation of Douglas County Barrens Day - Fest Grounds

3:15-4:00- Birds of the Barrens Hike Kim Grveles, WDNR Avian Ecologist
Mammals in our Midst Fest Grounds Don Polkinghorne, Natural Res. Ed. 
Glaciers: Barrens Beginnings Clubhouse Dave Thorson, Natural Historian

 4:10-4:45- History-What Was it Like Here? Clubhouse Ron Seningen, Pres., Gordon His. Soc.
Butterflies and Flutterbys Hike Ted Gostomski, Ecologist, USNPS 

5:10 -5:55- Take a Hike Across the Barrens Hike Peter Nordgren, NCT Assoc.
Ojibwa Roots Deep in the Barrens Clubhouse Mark and Mary McConnell, Fon du Lac Band 

6:00-7:30- Trail Ride and Horse Care Corral Elizabeth and Carol Eccles, Local Equestrians

6:00- 6:45- Bountiful Barrens Natural History Clubhouse Fred Strand, Wildlife Biologist Native Plant Garden Tour Fest Grounds Jane Anklam and FOTBS

6:50-7:35- Secretive Herptiles of the Barrens Hike Greg Kessler, WDNR Wildlife Bio. Connect the Barrens Habitat-How? Presentation Bob Hanson, WDNR Wildlife Bio.

9:00-10:00- Wolf Howling, Night Jars, Stars! Fest Grounds Eric Fromm, USDA Biologist and friends. Hikes will be on generally even terrain and last ~ 45 minutes. Water will be available at the Fest Grounds. In case of severe weather, hikes may be converted to brief discussions between scheduled presentations in the clubhouse.

Friends of the Bird Sanctuary
P.O. Box 116, Gordon, Wisconsin 54838
www.fotbs.org

For more information contact Fred Strand at fcstrand@gmail.com, Randy Kline at rskline@charter.com, or Jane Anklam at 715-343-8528