Wye Marsh 2008 Spring Canoe Eco-Tours start Victoria Day
Weekend.
Midland
Ontario-Tay Township, Georgian Bay………………….May
2008. Wye
Marsh Canoe Eco-Tours start on the Victoria Day holiday
weekend with early bird and twilight trips into the 3000
acre wetlands in the Wye Valley. Morning and twilight
eco-tours start on the Victoria Day weekend Saturday May
17 at a cost of $50 per person and last three hours. Groups
of four or more can arrange for special custom tours.
http://www.wyemarsh.com/ecotours.html
The eco tours are available for both novice
and experienced canoeists. All of the tours are interactive
and visitors help by paddling one of the spacious eight-person
canoes into the most remote areas of the marsh. Wye Marsh
naturalists will interpret the workings of wetlands and
explain the problems associated with wetland management
while keeping you up-to-date on the latest research undertaken
by marsh. Visitors go behind the scenes into the world
of woodland and wetland research by getting into the thick
of things during the springtime when new life is cropping
up everyday. By learning the tips of tracking and birding,
you will discover some of Ontario’s most interesting
animals and birds who can only be found deep in the cells
of this wetland paradise. This adventure could bring you
face to face with forest creatures such as Beavers, Deer,
Trumpeter Swans, a variety of duck species and more.
For
all of the trips visitors will need: Water, snack, binoculars,
insect repellent optional and weather appropriate clothing,
sturdy shoes or hiking boots.
Visitors wanting to book on the day trip
eco-tours on specific date should see the Wye
Marsh Calendar for specific tours or check with the
Wye Marsh by calling 705-526-7809, http://www.wyemarsh.com/ecotours.html
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Editors’ Notes:
Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre www.wyemarsh.com is located
35 minutes northwest of Barrie Ontario in the heart of
Southern Georgian Bay’s Historic Resort Destination
in the Wye Valley, in Midland Ontario. The Centre continues
to provide outdoor experiences and environmental education
for school groups, Scouts and Guides, and international
visitors. The centre is open year round, seven days a
week, allowing seasonal outdoor experiences in the winter,
spring, summer and fall.
Media wishing to write travel stories on
Ontario’s great outdoors at the Wye Marsh should
contact Denise Brophey (705) 526-7809 to arrange for dates
and times.
