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FOTBS 2010 Program Event Schedule  (as of 6-2-10)

2010 Program Event Schedule download (requires Adobe Reader).

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

FOTBS 2010 Program Event Schedule (6-2-10)
February 27th Winter Fun Fest [11 am]  Snow activities, Dog sled, Sleigh rides
April 16th-May 16th Sharp-tail Viewing Blind-Call Lorna 376-4743 to make a reservation
April 24th Litter Pickup [9 am]  Bring gloves
May 6th Children's Nature Play Group[10 am]  Call Julie 378-2923 for more information
May 8th Native American Traditions/Spring Migration Awareness Ceremony [6:00 am Sunrise Ceremony; 9am Legend Telling, Singing, and Drumming; 12:30pm Feast] -Tony DePerry
June 3rd Children's Nature Play Group[10 am]  Call Julie 378-2923 for more information
June 5th

Coffee and conversation at the Bird Sanctuary Clubhouse [8-9am] 

"Hike Across Wisconsin on the North Country Trail".  Bill Menke, NCTA Great Lakes Regional Trail Coordinator [9-10am]

Noon: shuttle to Spring Creek, then hike east through the southern Bird Sanctuary property [10:30am]

Lunch at the Bird Sanctuary Clubhouse, donation suggested [12:30pm]

June 26th Amphibians-Presented by John Haack [9am]

Live Raptors! Chris Cold Presenting [11am]

July 1st Children's Nature Play Group[10 am]  Call Julie 378-2923 for more information
July 10th Solon Springs Summer Fun Days Collaboration with NCT

Food Shelf Fund Raiser-Boat Landing next to St Croix Inn

July 17th ZooMobile from the Duluth Zoo [11am]

Small Mammals-Presented by Greg Kessler [1pm]

July 24th Litter Pickup [8 am] Bring gloves
August 5th Children's Nature Play Group[10 am]  Call Julie 378-2923 for more information
August 7th Native Plants-Presented by Stacy Craig of Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute [10 am]
August 20th Wolves/Howling-Presented by Eric Fromm [7 pm]
August 21st BEARS!-Presented by Greg Kessler/DNR [4 pm]
September 2nd Children's Nature Play Group[10 am]  Call Julie 378-2923 for more information
September 11th Litter Pickup [8 am]  Bring gloves
October 7th Children's Nature Play Group[10 am]  Call Julie 378-2923 for more information
October 9th Annual Get-together - Silent Auction &Annual Meeting
Some event times are tentative, watch future flyers for changes.

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.


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.