Join the park ranger at the Merced National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 3:45 p.m. for the refuge’s ranger presentation and interpretation of the evening sandhill crane fly-in. The refuge is which is located at 7430 West Sandy Mush Road.
Meet at the main entrance parking area for a presentation on the natural history of the sandhill cranes — the bird that naturalist Aldo Leopold called “wildness incarnate.”
Afterwards, participants will watch the evening fly-in of the cranes as they return to refuge wetlands to roost for the night. The event should last 1 to 1 1/2 hours. There is no need to sign up.
For more information call the visitor center at 209-826-3508, ext. 127, or check out the refuge website at www.fws.gov/refuge/merced/events.
