FOTBS 2009 Program Event Schedule  (as of 4-28-09)

2009 Program Event Schedule download (requires Adobe Reader).

Questions or comments about our events?    E-mail us at FOTBS

February 21st	February Fun at the Bird Sanctuary (11am - 3pm)  Sleigh rides
March 28th	Rummage Sale - North Room of Solon Community Center (9am - 1pm)
April 11–May 15th	Sharp-tailed grouse viewing blind - Call Lorna at 376-4743 to make a reservation.
April 18th	Earth Day Awareness Event (10am) / Litter Pickup (7am) Bring gloves
May 7th	Children's Nature Play Group (10am)
May 9th	Birding Walk (8am) Brad Gingras
May 9th	Birdhouse Construction Event (1-3pm)
May 16th	Traditional Native American Wildlife Migration Awareness Ceremony(6:00 am to Noon) - Tony DePerry  Feast to follow
June 4th	Children's Nature Play Group (10am) - Call Julie at 378-2923 for more information.
June 6th	National Trail Days Event: Coffee and Goodies at Clubhouse (8am) Hike to Spring Creek [near Gordon Flowage] to follow  Potluck Picnic, at Palmers Landing on Upper Lake St. Croix (12pm) Brule bog boardwalk hike to follow
June 13th	Tales from the Far Reaches of the Globe (10am) - Anne Bancroft
June 20th	Native Plantings/Garden (10am)
July 2nd	Children's Nature Play Group (10 am) - Call Julie at 378-2923 for more information
July 12th	Litter Pick-Up (8am) - Bring gloves     This is a Sunday event
July 12th	Ice Age in Your Front Yard: Our Glacial Past (1pm) - David Thorson      This is a Sunday event
July 25th	Raptors of the Great Lakes (10am) - DNR’s Christian Cold & live raptors!
August 6th	Children's Nature Play Group (10am) - Call Julie at 378-2923 for more information.
August 8th	Boisterous Bruins aka Black Bears (9am) - Greg Kessler
August 22nd	Wolves of Douglas County ( 7pm) - Eric Fromm
September 3rd	Children's Nature Play Group (10:00 am) - Call Julie at 378-2923 for more information.
September 12th	9:00 am Litter Pick-Up - Bring Gloves
October 1st	Children's Nature Play Group (10:00 am) - Call Julie at 378-2923 for more information.
October 10th	Annual Get-together at the Bird Sanctuary Clubhouse (11:00 am)  Pig Roast with Silent Auction Fundraiser

The Children's Nature Play Group meets at the Clubhouse on the first Thursday of each month at 10:00 am (May-October)

All events are free, open to the public, and take place at the Bird Sanctuary Clubhouse, unless otherwise noted. If you have questions or are willing to volunteer, please call Julie at 378-2923.

Directions to the Bird Sanctuary Clubhouse: 3 miles south of Solon Springs on Hwy. 53 (or 3 miles north of Gordon on Hwy. 53), west on County Road M about 3/4 mile, then northwest on Bird Road for about 3/4 mile.  The Clubhouse is on the right hand side.

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Construction materials are requested for 2009 Bird House event
 

•  Untreated 1 and 2 inch lumber any width wider than 4" and at least 2 feet long pine or cedar
•  Hinges of any size
•  Galvanized nails finish or box type size 6, 8, 10
•  Treated lumber for posts, 2 x 6, 8, 10, 12. also 4x4 and 4x6, all in 8 foot or longer length

Donations are tax deductible
Please call Ted at (715) 376-2675

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FOTBS Caps & T-shirts Available

FOTBS-logo caps and t-shirts are available.  Find out more information here.

Superior Telegram Articles About the Bird Sanctuary

A March 13, 2009 article in the Superior Telegram about the Bird Sanctuary can be found here.

A June 17, 2005 article in the Superior Telegram about FOTBS can be found here.

Douglas County Board enters Bird Sanctuary property into Country Forest Law

On May 19, 2005 the Douglas County Board passed Resolution #48-05 entering all but 43.5 acres of the 3,011 acre County-owned portion of the Bird Sanctuary property into Forest Law.

This is great news for lovers of the Bird Sanctuary as it protects the property from being easily considered for use for other purposes.

Douglas County Board enters into Partnership Agreement with Friends of the Bird Sanctuary

On April 21, 2005 the Douglas County Board passed Resolution #37-05 approving the County's participation in a written Tri-Partnership Agreement with the Department of Natural Resources and the Friends of the Bird Sanctuary.

On September 15, 2005 the Douglas County Board passed Resolution #102-05 extending the initial term of the Agreement to 10 years.

2004 DCWMA Property Map and Trail Use Policies

A new Bird Sanctuary property map has been developed by Mark Schroeder, Douglas County Forestry Department.  It can be found here.

Rick Baetsen Sharp-tailed Grouse Gallery

A gallery of Sharp-tailed grouse images from noted wildlife photographer Rick Baetsen has been added here.