Facility Activities

Kirtland’s Warbler Wildlife Management Area is a great place to recreate when the warblers are not present. We hope you will enjoy the opportunities your public lands have to offer. 

Archery

Wildlife management areas are open to hunting per state regulations except where area lands are closed due to the Kirtland’s warbler breeding season from May 1 to Aug. 15.

Auto tour

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Forest Service offer a 58-mile self-guided auto tour route, the 67 Jack Pine Wildlife Viewing Tour, through the heart of Kirtland’s warbler habitat. 

Birding

The Kirtland's Warbler Wildlife Management Area is a great place to visit to look for the Kirtland's warbler a recovered endangered species. The Michigan Audubon Society and the Forest Service offer guided tours or you can visit on your own. Please observe any closed area signs to help protect...

Cross-country skiing
Many refuges in the country's northern tier have backcountry trails that can be used for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in season. Some refuges lend gear or rent it at low cost.
Hunting

Wildlife management areas are open to hunting per state regulations except where area lands are closed due to the Kirtland’s warbler breeding season from May 1 to Aug. 15. 

Photography
Whether you wield a smartphone or a zoom lens, you’ll find photo-worthy subjects at national wildlife refuges and national fish hatcheries. Wildlife photography is a priority public use on national wildlife refuges, so you’ll find wildlife drives and blinds and overlooks to help you get the images you’re after.
Ranger-led programs
Rangers lead wildlife walks, tours and educational programs at many sites. Events may focus on wildflowers or birds or on seasonal spectacles, such as elk bugling or sea turtle nesting. Some programs may be limited in size or require advance registration. See individual websites for details.
Snowshoeing
Many refuges in the country's northern tier have backcountry trails that can be used for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in season. Some refuges loan out gear or rent it at low cost.
Wildlife watching
Many refuges champion wildlife viewing as a key recreational activity.