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Big Oaks NWR opens for 2013 public use

April 30, 2013 By VisitMadison Leave a Comment

It’s hard to believe that April is nearly over! Our spring season is in full gear here at the refuge, with the start of the 2013 public use season  with fishing at Old Timbers Lake and the annual turkey season upon us. The eaglets have hatched at the lake and we are watching them closely. … more

Filed Under: Event, Families, Nature, Recreation, Wildlife Tagged With: bird, events, families, fun, girls, hiking, Indiana, Madison, nature, recreation, woods

BALD EAGLES ARE NESTING AT OLD TIMBERS LAKE!

March 12, 2013 By VisitMadison Leave a Comment

During the winter months, the refuge slows down. We are closed for public use from December to mid-April. However, that doesn’t mean we are hibernating. Since we have a strong research program here at the refuge, all of the data that has been collected throughout the warmer months is compiled, analyzed and then reports are … more

Filed Under: Nature, Wildlife Tagged With: bird, Indiana, Madison, nature, wildlife, woods

Christmas Bird Count

December 11, 2012 By VisitMadison Leave a Comment

Would you like to step away from the hectic pace that often accompanies this time of year? Did you know that there is 50,000 acres of wildlife habitat only 5 miles north of Madison? That wildlife habitat is a perfect place to find a little peace and serenity, even if it is only for a … more

Filed Under: Event, Families, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: bird, families, fun, hiking, Indiana, Madison, nature, trail, woods

Our First Foray in the Very Merry MADISON Christmas Parade

November 13, 2012 By VisitMadison Leave a Comment

This year, Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge will be participating in the Madison Christmas Parade. It’s our first time! Plans are in the works to put together a wildlife themed float. The star of our float will be Puddles the Blue Goose.  Puddles is the mascot for the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Puddles is … more

Filed Under: Event, Families, Main Street, Nature Tagged With: bird, events, families, fun, holiday, Indiana, Madison, Main Street, nature, Ohio River

Hummingbird Cake Plus a Humming Bird

September 21, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment

Wednesday afternoon my wife and I took the winding county roads out to Stream Cliff Herb Farm, where we had a snack in the Twigs and Sprigs Tearoom. We topped off our lunch with a slice of their famous Hummingbird Cake. In fact, it was our wedding cake, from right there at Stream Cliff, and … more

Filed Under: Recreation, Uncategorized Tagged With: bird, cake, flowers, food, nature

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