The Many Supporters of the Wye Marsh

Recognition for philanthropists whose donations contribute to keeping a wildlife refuge alive

Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre is a not-for-profit, charitable organization spanning 3,000 acres of National Wildlife Area and Provincially Significant Wetlands and woodlands in Tay, Ontario in the Heart of Georgian Bay.

PHOTOS BY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF STEVE LLOYD

These wetlands are home to a number of diverse species, including listed species such as Blanding’s Turtles and Trumpeter Swans. Visitors, groups, and students take part in exciting seasonal based programming from canoeing through the cattail channels to snowshoeing the forest trails. Wye Marsh’s Outdoor Educators facilitate programs for students of all ages both on and offsite.

The Captive Wildlife Care department at Wye Marsh hosts 12 birds of prey, 6 turtles, and 2 snakes who cannot be released into the wild and require specialized care. Species monitoring, developing pollinator friendly spaces, and invasive species control are among the stewardship initiatives undertaken by Wye Marsh staff and volunteers. Wye Marsh also hosts major events seasonally, as well as workshops monthly to encourage learning and excitement about the natural world around us. It is through all of this that Wye Marsh strives to insight a wonderment of the environment in each visitor and foster environmental stewardship.

The partners of the Marsh include, Canadian Wildlife Services – Environment Canada, Ontario Ministry of Mines, Northern Development, Natural Resources and Forestry, Township of Tay, Wye Marsh Association of Woodcarvers, Wildflower Gardeners, and Midland-Penentang Field Naturalists.

People are also invited to adopt (by supporting funds) one of the many permanent residents of the Wye Marsh, a program which ensures our continued success in fulfilling the mission statement to be a centre of excellence for wetlands research, interpretation and education based on the principles of stewardship and the importance of environmental awareness.

PHOTOS BY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF STEVE LLOYD

Wye Marsh’s educational ambassadors include reptiles and birds of prey who are no longer able to survive in the wild and need our care. The Wye Marsh Adoption Program provides care and enrichment for these animals.

Individual donors, corporate and business donors, and visitors are among the most impactful sources of funding and it’s out on the Marsh itself, just before walkers step out onto the large and expansive boardwalk, that a special place of wooden plaques adorn the path of these wetlands.

The Wye Marsh is located at 16160 Highway 12 East, in Midland, ON.