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Gray Lodge Wildlife Area

Events at the Gray Lodge Wildlife Area

September 29 and October 9, 2007: Gray Lodge Docent Clinic
Here's your chance for fun and learning about Natural History, Identifying Wildlife and much more. Open to the public. Due to limited space, reservations are required. For more information, call the Gray Lodge WA Naturalist Office (530) 846-7505.

October 20, 2007 - February 3, 2008: Weekend Wildlife Walks
Join us Saturdays at 10 am and Sundays at 1 pm for a guided tour through the Gray Lodge Wildlife Area sanctuary. Come see this spectacular display of snow geese and other wintering wildlife. This is a fun way to learn about our wetlands, wildlife and the Gray Lodge Wildlife Area. This tour is included in the entrance fee ($2.50/person). Tours cancel if raining. For more information, call the Gray Lodge WA Naturalist Office (530) 846-7505.

January 25-27, 2007: Snow Goose Festival
Tours available on Gray Lodge and throughout the Northern Sacramento Valley. For more information, call the Gray Lodge WA Naturalist Office (530) 846-7505.

Group Tours (September-April) are available throughout the week. Call for reservations (530) 846-7505.

February - July: Wood Duck Nest Box Program - Sign up for this exciting field study, working with cavity nesting wildlife. Open to the public, ages 18 and over. Due to limited space, reservations are required. For more information, call the Gray Lodge WA Naturalist Office (530) 846-7505.

March 11, 2008: Nature Bowl - A 3rd-6th grade Environmental Education competition. For more information, call the Gray Lodge WA Naturalist Office (530) 846-7505.

April 5, 2008: Bikes 'n Birds
Start times: 8:30am - 10:00am
Cost: $15.00/person or $30.00/family
Contact: 1-888-857-2141 - Gridley Lions Club
We invite you on a bicycle tour through the spectacular wetlands of the Gray Lodge Wildlife Area. This is a self-paced ride, fun for the family. Wildlife information, food and water are available at several stops throughout the routes. Helmets are required.

March/April: Marsh Madness - A 3rd-6th grade Environmental Education field day for Title One schools. For more information, call the Gray Lodge WA Naturalist Office (530) 846-7505.

April 5, 2008 (tentative): Gray Lodge Clean-up and Field Day
Start time: 8:00am
Cost: Free
Lunch Cost: $5/child, $7.50/adult
Contact: (925) 827-7953 - Phil Fischer (CWA)
Here's an opportunity to give back to wildlife and the Gray Lodge Wildlife Area. Light duty clean up projects on the Area will begin at 8:30am and end at 12:30pm. Coffee, juice and breakfast snacks will be provided at 8:00am. A BBQ lunch, raffle and silent auction will end the day around mid-afternoon.

May 10, 2008: Kids Fishing Derby Time: 7:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 1-15 years
Cost: Free
Lunch Cost: $3-$5
Contact: (530) 846-3264 - Gridley Recreation Dept.
Come enjoy a day of fishing at the Gray Lodge Wildlife Area. One pond will be stocked with hundreds of pounds of catfish. Juniors will compete for the heaviest fish. Each participant will receive a goodie-bag and raffle ticket to win great prizes. Visitors over 15 yrs can fish this pond after 12pm on this day.