If you plan to be near Magee Marsh Wildlife Area on May 13, stop by the ceremony celebrating International Migratory Bird Day and the completion of the boardwalk renovation project at Magee Marsh Wildlife Area.
The Friends of Magee Marsh Association, in cooperation with the Ohio Division of Wildlife, recently completed renovations to the 25-year-old Magee Marsh boardwalk. Many Columbus Audubon members contributed to the campaign to raise more than $300,000 for the project. Renovations included replacing decking and rails, stabilizing the observation tower, and other improvements, all done over a three-year period.
The dedication ceremony happens at 10:30 am: look for the Division of Wildlife tent in the parking lot near the west entrance to the boardwalk. There will be short presentations from Susie Vance, Assistant Chief for the ODNR Division of Wildlife and Sandy Burris, President of Friends of Magee Marsh.
Always the second Saturday in May, International Migratory Bird Day celebrates the importance of stopover sites, such as Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, which are places where birds can stop to rest and refuel on their long journey between breeding and non-breeding locations. Magee Marsh Wildlife Area is recognized as one of the nation’s premier birding destinations. Each May an estimated 80,000 visitors from across the county come to Magee Marsh to witness the spectacle of spring migration. Magee Marsh and the surrounding areas offer thousands of acres along western Lake Erie ideal for wildlife viewing.
The Friends of Magee Marsh Association, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is dedicated to preserving the Magee Marsh Wildlife Area and the Sportsmen’s Migratory Bird Center.