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*2009 UPDATES COMING SOON*

*"If we want children to flourish, to become truly empowered, then let
us allow them to love the earth before we ask them to save it." -David
Sobel, Beyond Ecophobia*

**[Blue Goose Boat Tours]{.underline}**

Enjoy a pontoon ride to a Lake Audubon nesting island for an up-close
look at duck nests, young ducklings, terns, and gulls. Along the way,
you will hear about Refuge history and management, as well as view
various birds. Life jackets, binoculars, and field identification guides
are provided. Boat tour will be cancelled if winds exceed 15 mph.
**Pre-registration is required** by calling 701/442-5474 ext. 17. Boat
tour limit: 18 visitors

***Dates:** Wednesdays, June 11, and 25, 2008 **Time:** 9:00am --
10:30am **Age:** Any **Meet at Boat Ramp located 1 mile in along auto
tour route ***

**[Prairie Wetland Day Camp]{.underline}**

Junior Girl Scouts are invited to attend a day camp where they discover,
explore, and learn about prairie wetlands and wildlife on Audubon
Refuge. Scouts will earn a "prairie pothole patch" after completing
prairie wetland activities. **Pre-registration is required** by calling
the Girl Scout Council at 701/223-4525. Day camp limit: 20 Junior Girl
Scouts

***Date:** Friday, June 13, 2008 **Time:** 9:00am -- 3:00pm **Meet in
Classroom***

**[Walk In the Wildflowers]{.underline}**

Participants will join in a nature hike through native grasslands to
identify a variety of blooming wildflowers and learn about edible,
cultural, and medicinal uses of the plants. **Pre-registration is
required** by calling 701/442-5474 ext. 17.

***Dates:** Friday, June 27, 2008 **Time:** 10:00am -- 12:00pm **Age:**
Any **Meet in Classroom ***

**[Greenwings Day]{.underline}**

Spend a family-oriented afternoon learning about hunting, fishing,
wildlife conservation, and outdoor skills. Kids receive door prizes and
educational materials. Following the event, a picnic lunch is served by
the Douglas Sportsmen's Club. **No pre-registration required**.

***Date:** Sunday, August 31, 2008 **Time:** 1:00pm -- 5:00pm **Age:**
Any **Meet at Visitor Center***

**[Bluebird Nest Box Workshop]{.underline}**

Pre-cut lumber is provided for youth to nail nesting boxes together.
Participants learn about bluebirds and other birds that will utilize the
box for nesting, good nest box placement, and maintenance.

**Pre-registration is required** by calling 701/442-5474 ext. 17. Class
Size Limit: 100 participants

***Date:** Thursday, September 25, 2008 **Time:** 5:30pm -- 6:30pm
**Age:** 5--18 **Meet at Visitor Center***

**Audubon National Wildlife Refuge**

**Recreational Opportunities - 2008**

**[Audubon Refuge Visitor Center]{.underline}** -- This is an ideal
place to begin your visit. Displays and exhibits feature wetlands,
native prairie, and wildlife that can be observed on the Refuge.
Brochures are available to provide information on Refuge management,
recreational activities, and wildlife. The visitor center is open from
7:30am -- 4:00pm, Monday -- Friday, except Federal holidays.

**[Prairie Hiking Trail]{.underline}** - A 1-mile self-guided trail
begins near the entrance of the auto tour route. The trail winds through
grasslands and along wetlands, allowing visitors to observe many species
of plants, birds, and other animals. A wildlife checklist is available
for reference.

**[South Shore Auto Tour Route]{.underline}** -- The 7 ½ mile route
begins near the visitor center and winds along the scenic south
shoreline of Lake Audubon. Highlights include views of the lake, prairie
wetlands, grasslands, and a chance to observe many species of animals
and plants. You are welcome to leave your vehicle and stroll through the
prairie or along the wind-blown shoreline of Lake Audubon. An auto tour
route brochure corresponds with numbered signs along the route.

**[Wildlife Observation and Photography Blind]{.underline}** -- Enjoy
peaceful moments observing or photographing waterfowl and shorebirds on
a quiet bay of Lake Audubon. A westerly view from the blind offers a
glimpse of a beautiful sunset over Lake Audubon.

**[Hunting]{.underline} -** Deer hunting and a late season upland bird
(pheasant, grouse, and partridge) hunt are held on the refuge. Special
regulations apply. A hunting information sheet and map are available.
Opening dates in 2008 are as follows:

-   Deer Bow -- August 29

-   Deer Gun -- November 7

-   Upland Bird -- November 24

-   Deer Muzzleloader-- November 28

**[Ice Fishing]{.underline}** - Ice fishing on the Refuge is permitted
when ice covers the water through March 31. Special regulations apply.
An informational ice fishing brochure with map is available.

The office and visitor center is located 3 miles north of Coleharbor on
Highway 83 and 1 mile east.

Audubon NWR

3275 11^th^ St. NW

Coleharbor, ND 58531

Phone: 701/442-5474

Fax: 701/442-5546

E-mail: <audubon@fws.gov>

Website: [http://audubon.fws.gov](http://audubon.fws.gov/)

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