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Welcome Friends of the Patoka
The Friends of the Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge welcome you to our website. It's here that we'll introduce you to, and keep you informed about, one of our favorite places…the Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge & Wildlife Management Area. Located in southwestern Indiana, the Refuge offers residents and visitors alike a unique place to escape the stresses of the modern world and enjoy the great outdoors. Whether you enjoy fishing, hiking, wildlife viewing, birding, paddling or hunting... there's a place for you at the Refuge.
Check back often for seasonal photos from the Refuge and information about upcoming programs and projects.
Take refuge in your local Refuge!
More winter birding on the Refuge!
"Listening for Woodcocks, An Evening of Adventure"
Join Friends of the Refuge for an evening locating "peenting" woodcocks with their elaborate flight displays. Meet at the Maxey Marsh parking area to watch ducks come in to roost and hear woodcocks. If unsuccessful at Maxey we will car caravan to another nearby area with known woodcock populations. Free. No registration necessary. Contact Jeremy Ross at 812-569-4009 or jeremy.ross@hotmail.com for further information.
Saturday, March 10th, 2012
5:30 pm Central time
at the Maxey Marsh Trail parking area
near Oakland City, IN
Directions to Maxey Marsh: From junction of SR 64 & SR 357 (Main St.) in Oakland City, travel one mile east on SR 64 and turn left on CR 1275E. In 1/2 mile bear left on paved 1300E which becomes gravel, continue one mile to two parking areas - Boyd Woods on the left and Maxey Marsh on the right.
More winter birding on the Refuge!
"Listening for Woodcocks, An Evening of Adventure"
Join Friends of the Refuge for an evening locating "peenting" woodcocks with their elaborate flight displays. Meet at the Maxey Marsh parking area to watch ducks come in to roost and hear woodcocks. If unsuccessful at Maxey we will car caravan to another nearby area with known woodcock populations. Free. No registration necessary. Contact Jeremy Ross at 812-569-4009 or jeremy.ross@hotmail.com for further information.
Saturday, March 10th, 2012
5:30 pm Central time
at the Maxey Marsh Trail parking area
near Oakland City, IN
Directions to Maxey Marsh: From junction of SR 64 & SR 357 (Main St.) in Oakland City, travel one mile east on SR 64 and turn left on CR 1275E. In 1/2 mile bear left on paved 1300E which becomes gravel, continue one mile to two parking areas - Boyd Woods on the left and Maxey Marsh on the right.
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