On June 30th, 1972, this refuge was officially established as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system and becoming America's first urban wildlife refuge! Celebrate with free archery, history walks, fishing, food, and more! Check out our takeover in the July edition of the Southwest Globe Times!
Full Schedule:
2:00 pm - LL Bean Paddle Tour for walk-ins (*14 participant limit!! First come, first served. Ages 8+)
2:30 pm – Family Nature Walk
3:00 pm – Guided Trolley Tour of the Refuge
3:30 pm – Guided Plants and Wildlife Walk with Cliff and Nancy Hence
4:00 pm – Guided Trolley Tour of the Refuge
4:30 pm – Guided Wildlife Walk with Debbie Beer and Lynn Roman
5:30 – 8:00 pm– Tabling Exhibitors
5:30 - 6:00 pm - Formal Remarks & Cake Cutting
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Try Archery (age 8+)
6:00 pm – Guided Eastwick Environmental History Walk
6:30 pm - History of the Refuge Walk
7:00 pm – Guided Bird Walk with In Color Birding Club!
7:00 pm – Guided Trolley Tour
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Friends of Heinz Refuge 25th Anniversary Campfire