JULY 2009  - Outdoor Calendar

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• Hunter Education
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3: Independence Day - State Offices Closed.

6: The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Regular Commission Meeting.  Meetings are held monthly at the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Building (auditorium), 1801 N. Lincoln, Oklahoma City, OK at 9:00 am.

18: Under the Cover of Darkness at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. These interpretive tours are open to the general public. Participants will have an opportunity to search for wildlife and other special features of the night. This tour is unique in that it describes an aspect of the Refuge that visitors do not normally experience. Flashlights with red lens covers (red cellophane will work) are recommended to increase safety moving to and from the bus. Each tour will depart promptly at 8:30 p.m. Ten minutes prior to departure, standbys meeting the age requirement will be accepted. For reservations, which are required, call the Visitor Center at (580) 429-2151. A $5 reservation fee per participant is collected prior to the program.

24 & 25: Stars Over the Wichitas Tour at the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge. the public is invited toparticipate in an evening with the stars. Participants will search and locate major constellations and other heavenly bodies with assistance from an amateur astronomer. Bring your own optics, or view the night skies through a 13" Dobsonian telescope. The two-hour program begins 30 minutes after sunset. Participants should meet at the Boulder/Lost Lake picnic area entrance gate. For reservations, which are required, may be made by telephoning the Visitor Center at (580) 429-2151. A $5 reservation fee per participant is collected prior to the program.

25: Under the Cover of Darkness at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. These interpretive tours are open to the general public. Participants will have an opportunity to search for wildlife and other special features of the night. This tour is unique in that it describes an aspect of the Refuge that visitors do not normally experience. Flashlights with red lens covers (red cellophane will work) are recommended to increase safety moving to and from the bus. Each tour will depart promptly at 8:30 p.m. Ten minutes prior to departure, standbys meeting the age requirement will be accepted. For reservations, which are required, call the Visitor Center at (580) 429-2151. A $5 reservation fee per participant is collected prior to the program.