Celebrate Wildlife at these wonderful fall Wildlife events!
Hibernation Celebration
Month of October 2010
We’ll learn how all types of animals get ready to hibernate. How do animals prepare for the winter? What do they eat, where do they go? These questions and more are explored during our Hibernation Celebration, held daily. With scavenger hunts, turtle digs and much more.
Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo
13019 Catoctin Furnace Rd.
Thurmont, MD 21788
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Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Open House
October 2, 2010
Guided walks, demonstrations, exhibits, and informational programs are scheduled throughout the day. Terry Allen will begin the day with a bird walk at 8:00a.m., with nature walks, a forestry walk, and our famous "Eagle Prowls" following over the course of the event. Demonstrations will be held by the USDA Nutria Crew and falconer Andrew Bullen, while programs inside the Visitor Center will include talks about refuge management, the Delmarva fox squirrel, our migratory waterfowl, and Harriet Tubman re-enactor Vernetter Pinder. A special photography workshop, which will run from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., with nature photographer Jim Clark (a contributing editor for Outdoor Photographer Magazine) will also be available for folks who register in advance.
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Ctr
Cambridge, Maryland 21613
Dorchester County
www.fws.gov/blackwater
Chesapeake Wildfowl Expo
October 8-9, 2010
The fall air and beautiful grounds of the museum set the stage for two days of excitement, anticipation, and socialization among collectors and carvers from throughout the Mid Atlantic. The event pays tribute to the old decoy and encourages the carving of new ones.
Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art
Salisbury, Maryland 21804
Wicomico County
http://www.wardmuseum.org/
Patuxent Wildlife Festival
October 16, 2010
Discover wildlife through behind-the-scenes tours, tram tours, live animals, research exhibits, kids' crafts and more.
National Wildlife Visitor Center
10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop
Laurel, Maryland 20708
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