Join us for a free, bird-focused morning! This event is planned in partnership with the Friends of the Lake Superior Reserve, Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory, Minnesota Land Trust, Lake Superior Reserve, City of Superior, Wisconsin Sea Grant
REGISTERING IN ADVANCE helps us plan, but isn’t required. Registration information coming soon!MEET AT The Lake Superior Estuarium on Barker’s Island in Superior, WI.
In July, baby birds begin to “graduate” into adulthood as they prepare for migration. Come join us for a celebration of this exciting adventure for the new adult birds!
We welcome people of all ages and ability levels to attend this accessible birding event at the Lake Superior Estuarium in Superior. Choices include:
move along a short, packed gravel path along the river with a bird guide
explore more stationary bird activities at your own paceAmerican Sign Language interpretation is provided. We have binoculars for people to use, a spotting scope, a wheelchair mount for binoculars, and portable seating. A track chair — an all-terrain, electric-powered chair that can be used on hiking trails — will be available, along with a scooter and walkers, courtesy of indiGO.
Free bus transportation is provided from the UW-Superior Parking Lot 2 (behind Burger King). The bus will leave the UW-Superior Parking Lot 2 for Woodstock Bay at 9:20 am. We encourage you to RIDE THE BUS to save the 
limited on-site parking spots for those who need to drive. Register above to save a spot on the bus!!Come and stay for the whole time or meet up with and leave the group when you need. Light refreshments will be available. There will also be a wheelchair accessible portable bathroom on-site for this event.
This event is designed with access in mind. Is there anything else we should know to help ensure a positive experience for you and/or the people coming with you? You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language or format, more information, or other services to make this program more accessible by contacting Luciana at Luciana.Ranelli@wisc.edu or 715-399-4085 ideally by July 10. Please reach out even after that date and we’ll see what we can do. There’s no added cost to you for these services.
TRANSPORTATION DETAILS: **new pick-up location**
Free shuttle bus transportation is provided from the UW-Superior Parking Lot 2 (behind Burger King) to Woodstock Bay. The bus is an ADA accessible bus from Voyageur Bus Company with 3 wheelchair spots and room for 25 adults on bus seats. The ASL interpreters will not be on the bus unless requested – they will be onsite at Woodstock Bay. We encourage you to ride the bus to save the limited on-site parking spots for those who need to drive. Please register here to reserve your spot on the bus.
PICK-UP – The bus will pick up attendees from the UW-Superior Parking Lot 2 behind Burger King at 9:15 am. (Turn onto Catlin Avenue, turn right onto 16th Street, and immediately turn right into the parking lot. You can park near the small white building and be able to access the bus stop right in front of Enterprise.) The bus departs the parking lot at 9:20 am for Woodstock Bay.
RETURN – The bus will load at The Lake Superior Estuarium and return to the UW-Superior Parking Lot 2 after the event at 11:30 am.
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