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Wye Marsh Expands Winter Snowshoe, Cross Country
and Eco Tour Programs for Winter 2008
 Midland,
Ontario Canada…………., 2008. The Wye Marsh is repeating
its successful winter eco-tour program to give guests and visitors the
opportunity to explore winter in Ontario's great outdoors. In addition
to great snowshoeing there is a new Cross-Country Ski Club.
Snowshoe Eco Tours
Wye Marsh naturalists will guide visitors behind the scenes into the
world of woodland and wetland research using snowshoes. Eco-tours will
be approximately 3 hours in duration and will include a stop at a warm
fire for hot chocolate and snacks. Tours start in January 2008, and continue
through March every Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. Cost is $50.00 per
person and includes use of snowshoes. Additional times and dates can be
personally arranged for groups of two or more. Scheduled dates and times
can be viewed at Wye Marsh Winter Eco Tours. http://www.wyemarsh.com/ecotours.html#ecotours
One of the Wildlife Centre's qualified and knowledgeable naturalist guides
will lead visitors on an adventure deep into the wooded areas of the 3600
acre Wye Marsh. Visitors may come face to face with forest creatures from
beavers to deer, porcupines and chickadees that will eat right out of
their hands.
With winter comes a new set of rules for animal survival and new ways
to experience the excitement of nature in an ecologically friendly way.
Eco-tours will include:
- A three-hour (three - four km.) snowshoe trek (snowshoes provided-or
bring your own)
- Hands-on winter animal tracking and tree identification
- Hands-on winter survival techniques plus fire starting
- Research updates and swan information
- GPS workshop – You get to lead us home!
- Hot chocolate and hotdogs over an open fire in the woods
Visitors will need: Water, snack, binoculars, weather appropriate clothing
and good winter boots.
Cross Country Skiing
Winter has arrived and with it the onset of the long anticipated cross-country
ski and snowshoe season at Wye Marsh. Wye Marsh Cross Country Ski Trails
are rapidly becoming the "not so…best kept secret" of
the area. This winter ski our beautifully diverse terrain, which meanders
through picturesque areas of hardwood forests and cedar groves. Trails
are now open with groomed and track-set conditions. We also have snowshoeing
on 10 KM of scenic hiking trails. Bring your own equipment or rent ours
for a nominal fee! NEW this year! Join a Wye Marsh Ski Club . http://www.wyemarsh.com/skisnowshoe.html
To reach the Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre take Highway 400 to Highway 12
west to Midland, or take Highway 400 to Highway 93 to Highway 12 East.
The Wye Marsh is located across from the Martyr's Shrine, and beside Sainte
Marie among the Hurons on Highway 12.
Reserve now for the outdoor winter eco-tour by calling 705-526-7809 and
ask for extension 207.
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Editor's Notes:
Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre 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 improved 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.
For additional information contact Laurie Schutt, Executive Director
at 705 526-7809.
Media wishing to write travel stories on Ontario's great outdoors should
contact
Denise Brophey at 705-526-7809 to arrange for dates and times.
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