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Friends of The Montezuma
Wetlands Complex:
c/o Montezuma NWR
3395 US Route 20
Seneca Falls, New York 13148
Montezuma Audubon
Center:
PO Box 187
2295 State Route 89
Savannah, New York 13146
315 365 3580
Refuge Headquarters:
Montezuma National
Wildlife Refuge
3395 US Route 20
Seneca Falls, New York 13148
315 568 5987
NYSDEC
Northern Montezuma Wildlife Management Area
1385 Morgan Road
Savannah, New York 13146
315 365 2134
Contact us!
What is the Montezuma Wetlands Complex?
The Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) Project is an effort by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and Ducks Unlimited, Inc. to protect, restore and enhance wildlife habitat.
It encompasses approximately 50,000 acres (20,242 hectares) in Seneca, Cayuga and Wayne counties in upstate New York and includes the federal Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, the state Northern Montezuma Wildlife Management Area, and lands owned by conservation groups, farmers, and other private landowners. Public lands and some private land are managed to provide habitat for wildlife and recreation and education for people.
Important reminder to refuge visitors... To protect wildlife and their habitat and to provide the best opportunities in wildlife observation and photography, it is important not to disturb, injure, or damage plants and animals on the refuge. In fact, it is a prohibited act as stated in 50 CFR 27.51. This disturbance includes flushing birds (remember to stay in your car along the Wildlife Drive, unless you're at a designated viewing area such as the photo blind, the Spillway and Benning Marsh) and other wildlife or using electronic calls (or called “taping”) to lure birds closer for observation or photography. Please remember to take only memories and photographs and leave only footprints.
Meet avid birders Mark Miller, Linda and Steve Benedict, Friends of the Montezuma Wetlands Complex & Eaton Birding Society members, for an informal talk about their adventures in birding on Texas's National Wildlife Refuges.
View More Details >Sheila Myers, of Cayuga Community College (CCC), is offering an on-line ecology class through CCC and is planning on using some data we collect here at Montezuma for the lab section of the class.
"I am offering an on-line Ecology class at CCC. You can find the course on our course catalogue on-line. It is Bio 223 - General Ecology. The online course starts May 22 and runs through Aug 6th. It includes the opportunity to do an individual ecological study on a subject of interest (maybe do some analysis of the frogwatch or raptor survey data?). The pre-req is a college level biology class. People that have not gone to school in awhile can ask for a waiver from the Division Chair."View Course Description >
Sheila Myers
Coordinator, Experiential Learning Initiatives, Assistant Professor
MARSH is part of a larger effort to restore, protect, and enhance wildlife habitat on nearly 50.000 acres in the Montezuma Wetlands Complex.
Girls and boys ages 12-15 are invited to the Montezuma Audubon Center for up to three weeks of Sportsman Education. Get your hunter safety, bow safety and waterfowl identification certificates in three weeks of hands-on learning and outdoor experiences.
The Spring 2013 issue of Cattails is available now!
March 13th 2013 At the Visitors Center at 5:00 PM
The Explore a Bird’s Life Program, to be held at the Seneca Falls, Library, Saturday, April 13, 2013, 1:00-2:30 PM, is an introductory program to the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge’s Family Nature Club.
You and your family will enjoy an afternoon of fun and discovery as you learn what it is like to be a bird.
Read More...Do you and your family love the outdoors, or do you wish you could spend more time learning about nature with other families? Then we have a volunteer position for you!
Find out how your family can get involvedThe Summer Camp Educator will develop and implement lessons for 12-15 year olds during the Montezuma Audubon Center’s Youth Sportsman’s Camp.
View More information or to apply online.In recognition of his many contributions, a special marsh restoration project is being planned as a lasting tribute to Guy’s memory.
Read more or make a contributionLast year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service contracted with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to conduct a national survey of visitors regarding their experiences on national wildlife refuges.
The survey was conducted to better understand visitor needs and experiences and to design programs and facilities that respond to those needs. The survey results will inform Service performance planning, budget, and communications goals. Results will also inform Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCPs), Visitor Services, and Transportation Planning processes.
Staff and volunteers at the Montezuma NWR collected contact information from visitors, who were then send the survey.
We owe much to our Friends, volunteers, and partners who help us to continue to keep Montezuma a uniquely healthy, productive, diverse place for wildlife and for you!
Montezuma Photography eClub
Montezuma Photography is a nature and wildlife photography e-club for members of the Friends of Montezuma and attendees of Montezuma photo workshops. Emphasis will be on species, habitats and landscapes found on the Montezuma Wetlands Complex in the northern Finger Lakes Region of New York. Members can post photos, share photo techniques and successes, ask questions, and set up informal field trips. Find out more here.
Frequently Asked Questions
The most popular questions asked at the Visitor Center.
Join the Friends!
Become a member and help the Wetlands Complex.
Montezuma NWR Needs Volunteers.
The Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge needs volunteers. Volunteers are needed most to staff the Visitor Center information desk
(some knowledge of birds and wildlife helpful, but not necessary) and The Lodge Gift Shop. Training will be provided. Other needs include landscaping around the
Visitor Center and Headquarters Office, “roaming naturalists” to make contact with visitors out on the
Refuge grounds (knowledge of birds, wildlife and plants required), program planners, and light office duties. If you would like to volunteer,
please call 315/568-5987, ext. 228 or email Andrea VanBeusichem.
