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WYE MARSH
Summer 2008
Day Camps Click here

 

BIRTHDAY PARTIES
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Upcoming Special Events and Programs

Saturday, August 30th,
Sunday, August 31st
Monday, September 1st

Saturday, September 13th & Sunday, September 14th

Saturday, October 11th

Thursday, October 16th

GUIDED CANOES AND WALKS EVERY DAY IN
AUGUST & WEEKENDS IN THE FALL
ALSO

Daily Family Programs and Live Animal Shows
READ MORE AND VIEW SCHEDULES

NEW WETLAND EXPLORERS KAYAK ADVENTURES AT WYE MARSH AND IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN AUGUST
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EARLY MORNING AND TWILIGHT CANOE ECOTOURSCanoeing

Our exciting and unique early morning and twilight CANOE ECOTOURS. This is your chance to go behind the scenes into the world of wetland research by getting into the thick of things.READ MORE

VIEW CALENDAR FOR SCHEDULED TIMES IN AUGUST


Win Summer-Fall Wye Valley Canoe Eco-tour for two contest on WWW.400ELEVEN.COM

Winner is A. Kidman from Toronto


RIDE ON BIKE PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES, SENIORS, AND ADVANCED!

Bike Programs for families, seniors, and advanced. Come and join Wye Marsh staff on a weekly bike program for people ages 6 to adult. Don’t own a bike? No problem! Bikes and helmets are provided for the program to those that need them through a grant from Active 2010, Communities in Action Fund. READ MORE


NEW ANIMAL CARE WORKER PROGRAM

Wye Marsh and Georgian College have an exciting new partnership. Wye Marsh has been contracted by Georgian College to teach the Animal Care Worker Program. Staff from the Marsh as well as OSPCA will be teaching the foundations course at the Marsh from September 2008 to May 2009. For more information check out Georgian College’s web site at:http://www.georgianc.on.ca/campuses/midland/index.php


Birds of Prey at ShowReptiles and Amphibians on Saturdays and Birds of Prey Soaring Shows on Sundays!
If you love Wye Marsh Live Animal Shows, you are going to love this!  Wye Marsh is bringing you an amazing opportunity to get up close and personal with the animals from our live shows.  The keepers from the Reptile and Birds of Prey departments are teaming up to give you a chance to “Meet the Creatures”.

Saturdays"Wet N Scaly Show"
Times: 1:00pm


Sundays"Birds of Prey Soaring Show"
Time: 1:00pm
Cost:  Both shows are included with general admission and free to Wye Marsh members
Photo by Cinematix Video Productions


Biking at Wye MarshBirds of Prey Schools - Read Poster
Spend 40 hours with our Master Falconer and learn the basic of the amazing sport of Falconry.
Call reservations at (705) 526-7809 ext. 207 for upcoming dates READ MORE>>

Baby Eagle Owl

"Introduction to Falconry" Workshop
To book a workshop call us today (705) 526-7809 and ask for extension 207

Observe spectacular aerial displays and enjoy the opportunity to have a bird on your fist and fly one yourself.

Pre-registration and payment required, 24 hour cancellation policy.
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Garfield Dunlop, MPP of Simcoe North
Petition to Lobby for Core Funding for Wye Marsh
READ MORE AND TO DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THE PETITION


Public Notice
Wye Marsh Management Plan Development

Wye Marsh is currently developing a Land Use Management Plan. Wye Marsh would like to extend a thank you to all the members of the public that attended the Management Plan Open House on November the 12th, 2007 and provided input into the planning process.  Comments collected from the Open House will help direct the management goals of land use and land protection. A draft review will take place spring 2008. 
Date to be determined
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Wye Marsh is the non profit business that manages the following:

  • Operations of the Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre, an interpretive centre owned by Environment Canada on a National Wildlife Area leased by Wye Marsh
  • Management of the Wye Valley, a 3000 acre parcel of land owned by the Ontario Government as a Provincial Wildlife Area
  • Birds of Prey/Falconry operations at a property on Old Fort Road, Midland
  • Wye Marsh Comes to You, a very popular offsite program

Wye Marsh Mission Statement:
“To spark a commitment to conserving wetlands, woodlands and wildlife by creating exciting learning opportunities in a natural setting”

The Wye Marsh is a non-profit organization, with funding raised through donations, grants, sponsorship, membership and admissions.

Behind the Scenes

Did you ever want
to go
“Behind The Scenes”
of Wye Marsh

Well, now’s your chance. 
Wye Marsh is now offering a unique
 opportunity to go behind the scenes with our Trumpeter Swan Program Coordinator
 a Wye Marsh Falconer or the Reptile Keeper.

Link to Behind the Scenes Page

 



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16160 Highway 12 East, P.O. Box 100
Midland, Ontario L4R 4K6
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