Calendar of Upcoming Events
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Refuge Lecture Series -2012 Program
Spring, summer, and fall talks are being planned for the coming season. Many topics of interest will be in the lineup for 2012. The following lectures are currently planned, with additional talks to be added to the list as plans are firmed up.
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Spring Talks
Saturday, March 17 at 2:00 PM, John Juriga will present a talk on the life and works of Robert W. Hines. Bob Hines (1912-1994) was an American wildlife artist who had a long career with the USFWS. He illustrated many works for the USFWS, including Ducks at a Distance, Migration of Birds, and the Wildlife Portrait Series.
The talks will be held in the Herbert Bateman Education and Administrative Center. Visitors do not have to pay an entrance fee if they state that they are attending the lecture series.
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2012 at a Glance
Here's a brief look at some of the activities planned for the coming year. More detail will be added to the calendar as we approach each event.
March 17 - Deadline for submitting artwork for Virginia Junior Duck Stamp
May 12 - International Migratory Bird Day Celebration
June 9 - Free Fee Day
July 23 - Sunrise Pony Walk - Saltwater cowboys move the northern herd down the beach.
July 25-27 - Annual Pony Swim and Auction
September 22 - Beach Cleanup Day - Time to be announced
September 29 - Free Fee Day
October 6 - National Wildlife Refuge Week
October 14 - Fee Free Day
November 10-12 - Fee Free Weekend
November 22-25 - Waterfowl Weekend
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