Hilliardton Marsh Research and Education Centre
Hilliardton, Ontario, Canada
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Hilliardton Marsh Research and Education Centre is a non-profit organisation based in Hilliardton, Canada working on nature & wildlife conservation, environment & climate, education +1 more.
The Hilliardton Marsh Research and Education Centre is a non-profit research and education centre in Hilliardton, near New Liskeard, Ontario. It conducts research on the marsh, its birds and wildlife, including bird banding and owl banding, and offers school visits, public bird banding days, owl nights, youth camps, birthday parties and special events. The centre also manages trails on the 1800-acre provincially significant Hilliardton Marsh Provincial Wildlife Area, which was constructed in 1996 and is used for migration monitoring. Its work is supported by volunteers, including international researchers, and it runs a colour-banding project for black-capped chickadees in Timiskaming District. The centre does not provide wildlife rehabilitation.
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Bird Banding for the Public
Nature & Wildlife conservation
Public visits to observe bird banding and see birds up close during scheduled public hours.
Owl Banding Nights
Nature & Wildlife conservation
Evening owl banding sessions, including private bookings and pop-up public nights, with an owl pellet dissection and talk on banding research.
Christmas Bird Count for Kids
Education
Christmas break event introducing children and families to bird watching and local winter birds.
Hummingbird Garden Party
Nature & Wildlife conservation
Annual August event celebrating hummingbirds and pollinators in the pollinator garden.
MARSH BANDITS Youth Summer Camp
Education
Summer camp for young people focused on the marsh and its wildlife.
Birthday party program
Education
Outdoor birthday parties with bird banding demonstrations, pond exploration and marsh hikes.
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