While the worldwide date is May 11, the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge has scheduled its celebrations – bird walks through the refuge, a boat tour around the Missisquoi Delta, and a guest speaker – for a week later on May 18. The delay, according to Sturm, sets those events when birding in the refuge would be at its best. Because of the popularity of the boat tour, spots are awarded by lottery. Enter by contacting refuge staff prior to April 30.
Events like these, according to Sturm, are held to bring people into the refuge, where Sturm said he hopes people can start making connections to nature and find something “amazing” around the refuge’s trails.