March 20 – Mermet Lake – 8 a.m. meet at Bluebird Trail parking lot. Focus will be on waterfowl. This will be a driving route with frequent stops. A spotting scope will be available, binoculars useful. Trip concludes around noon. To extend the day, participants may choose to eat at a restaurant and then attend a program at Cache River Wetland Center at 1 p.m. given by John Schwegman about the Wildlife of Mermet. Contact Douglas at 618-564-2079 for further information.