Public Use The refuge offers a variety of public programs and special events. For updated information please visit the Entrance refuge calendar at www.fws.gov/ 5437 W. Jefferson Ave. Refuge Gateway midwest/detroitriver, or call Trenton, MI 48183 734/692 7649. Family Karenactivities Skrocki at Humbug Monguagon Marsh, Refuge Trails Orange Trail This figure eight trail is wide and Wetland 1 Humbug Parking ( ⁄2 mile) flat and has two observation areas Welcome! overlooking the Detroit River and Marsh, The Humbug Marsh Unit was saved BASF Corporation Humbug Island. The eagle platform from development by the efforts of Trenton is visible from both observation areas many citizens and organizations, and Downriver Greenway Kiosk Channel of the and spotting scopes are located at the was added to the Detroit River Inter- Bike Trail to Lake Erie Detroit River deck. The center of the figure eight is national Wildlife Refuge in 2004. The Metropark Wildlife the Environmental Education Shelter. 410-acre unit contains the last mile Observation The forest community, called a wet- of undeveloped shoreline on the U.S. Deck mesic flatwoods, is characterized by mainland of the Detroit River. Canvasback, poorly drained glacial lakeplain soils Education ©Allen Chartier and is composed of a diverse mixture Humbug Marsh represents rapidly Shelter of upland and lowland tree species, disappearing Great Lakes coastal including oaks, hickories, silver maples, marsh habitats which support a high Boardwalk ashes, and elms. Vernal pools, formed diversity of plants and wildlife. Humbug Eagle Point by seasonal flooding, provide critical Marsh is the first wetland in Michigan breeding habitat for woodland reptiles to be named a Wetland of International and amphibians. A boardwalk on Importance by the Ramsar Convention, Wildlife the south side of the Environmental and has been designated an Important Observation Education Shelter traverses an Bird Area by The Audubon Society. Deck Humbug example of this important wetland type. Benches can be found at various Baltimore The 44-acre Refuge Gateway, located points along this easy walking trail. Oriole, immediately north of the Humbug Island West Jefferson Ave. Humbug Michael Sisinger Marsh Unit, is owned by Wayne County K. Sommerer Painted Turtle, and will be home to the future visitor Marsh Green Trail One-quarter mile up the wood chipped center for the refuge. (1-1⁄4 miles) portion of the Orange Trail that heads west toward West Jefferson Avenue is The refuge was established in 2001 Observation the start of the Green Trail. This rustic with 300 acres. As of 2010, the refuge Bald Eagle Point Platform narrow trail traverses different habitat manages over 5,700 acres in both Wayne 1/2 Mile types. The first portion is dominated by and Monroe Counties. It is one of over Handler Marker dense stands of Drummond’s dogwood, 550 refuges in the National Wildlife Drain followed by an observation deck with Refuge System (NWRS). Managed by a spotting scope in a black walnut the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the grove. The deck overlooks the Humbug NWRS is the world’s premier system Marsh and the Detroit River. Follow of public lands and waters set aside to the trail to an oak-hickory dominated conserve America’s fish, wildlife and forest that boasts of oak trees over 300 plants. For more information on the years old. Benches are located at the Trumpeter U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, please observation deck only. Swan, K. LeBlanc visit www.fws.gov. Mink, Michael Sisinger U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Friends! Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge The Detroit River International Mud Large Lakes Research Station Wildlife Refuge is supported by our 94 Island 9311 Groh Road Friends Group, the International Grassy Detroit River IslandGrassy Grosse Ile, MI 48138 Wildlife Refuge Alliance. For more 75 Island Unit Phone: (734) 692-7608 information and a calendar of events, Approved Acquisition Fax: (734) 692-7603 International Boundary please visit www.iwralliance.org Rd Telegraph or call (734) 692-7671. FWS Lands Owned V/TTY users may reach Detroit River International Refuge Ontario, Wildlife Refuge through the Federal Relay System at Wildlife Refuge The Humbug Marsh Unit is only Agreement Gateway Canada Calf 1-800-877 8339 Humbug Marsh Unit open during special events and Open Wayne County Island Houses. Please visit our website for Gibtraltar Wetlands Unit Gibtraltar Bay Unit Humbug Marsh Monroe County www.fws.gov/midwest/detroitriver specific dates and times. 275 Lake Erie Metro U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Trail Map Park 1 800/344 WILD www.fws.gov & Guide Lake Strong Unit Erie Fix Unit Brancheau Unit Lagoona Beach Unit Plum Creek Bay Unit Ford Marsh Unit Lady of the Lake N Scale (in miles) Erie Marsh 0 2 4 6 8 Gard Island Directions to Humbug Marsh From I-75 Take exit 32A-32B for West Rd - go 0.1 mi Take exit 32A on the left for West Rd E toward Trenton/ Grosse Ile - go 0.5 mi Merge onto West Rd - go 0.8 mi Turn right at Allen Rd - go 1.0 mi Take the 1st left onto Van Horn Rd - go 2.1 mi Turn right at West Jefferson Ave. The Refuge Gateway will be a short distance ahead on your left Parking at the Refuge Gateway The entrance to the adjacent property is located approximately 0.2 miles north of Humbug Marsh at 5437 West Jefferson in Trenton, MI. There is a maroon Paddle By Your “Refuge Gateway” sign on the fence. Follow the gravel Using the Refuge Kayak road back to the grassy parking area on your right. Spotting Scope, Event, Janis Layne Janis Layne.