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Donor Appreciation Day

Saturday, July 27, 2024

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

A complimentary full day of fun, food, and fellowship to thank you, our supporters, for all you do to help Osprey Wilds build a community connected and committed to the environment.

Tours

Blacklock Campus

  • Get a guided introduction to Osprey Wild’s new property, the former Blacklock Nature Sanctuary, recently donated to Osprey Wilds by Craig and Honey Blacklock. Tours are at 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm and last 3 hours.

Trapp Farm

  • See the sustainable farming operations underway at Osprey Wild’s Trapp Farm and learn about planned developments. Tours at 9 am, 10:30 am, and 1 pm. 

Grindstone Lake

  • Join Executive Director Bryan Wood for a relaxing and informative pontoon cruise on beautiful Grindstone Lake. Tours start at 9 am, 10:30am, 1 pm, 2:30 pm and last 1.5 hours.

Open Wildlife Barn

  • Get up close and personal with some of our educational wildlife and education staff. Tour from 10 am – 12 pm & 1:00-3:30 pm

 

Recreation

  • High Ropes Course from 10 am – 12 pm & 1:00-3:30 pm. 
  • Canoes, paddles and lifejackets are available from 10 am – 12 pm. 
  • Swimming
  • Hiking

 

Food

Lunch (Noon)

Enjoy a barbecue-style meal, followed by brief remarks by Executive Director Bryan Wood and Development Director Jim DeYoung.

Social Hour (8:30 am – 10:30 am)

Enjoy pastries and coffee and chat with Osprey Wilds staff.

 

RSVP

RSVP for lunch and social hour. Drop-ins are welcome at other activities, subject to capacity limits. Register online or contact frontdesk@ospreywilds.org, 320.245.2648

Tours

Blacklock Campus

  • Get a guided introduction to Osprey Wild’s newest property, the former Blacklock Nature Sanctuary, recently donated to Osprey Wilds by Craig and Honey Blacklock. Tours are 1 pm – 4 pm and have a limit of 12 people.

Trapp Farm

  • See the sustainable farming operations underway at Osprey Wild’s Trapp Farm and learn about planned developments. Tours at 9 am, 10:30 am, and 1 pm.

Grindstone Lake

  • Join Executive Director Bryan Wood for a relaxing and informative pontoon cruise on beautiful Grindstone Lake. Tours at 9 am, 10:30 am, 1:00 pm and 2:30 pm

Open Wildlife Barn

  • Get up close and personal with some of our educational wildlife and education staff. Tour from 10 am -12 pm and 1:00-3:30 pm

 

 

Recreation

  • High Ropes Course from 10 am – 12 pm & 1:00-3:30 pm. 
  • Canoes, paddles and lifejackets are available from 10 am – 12 pm. 
  • Swimming
  • Hiking

 

Food

Lunch (Noon)

Enjoy a barbecue-style meal, followed by brief remarks by Executive Director Bryan Wood and Development Director Jim DeYoung.

 

RSVP

RSVP for lunch and social hour. Drop-ins are welcome at other activities, subject to capacity limits. Register online or contact frontdesk@ospreywilds.org, 320.245.2648, ext 101.