Mugaha Marsh Banding Station

09/23/2026

Do you have empty beverage containers? You can help us out!

Return your refundable bottles, cans, and containers to any Return-It bottle depot location in BC. Using the Return-It App, you can choose to donate your refund to MNO using our link: https://app.return-it.ca/mackenzienatureobservatory

In Mackenzie, that's the Elk's Bottle Depot at 300 Osilinka Drive.

Not in Mackenzie? No problem! Click the link to find your nearest Return-It location: https://www.return-it.ca/locations/

For more information about how Return-It donations work: https://www.return-it.ca/app/donation-details/

09/06/2026

Thursday, September 10th at 5:00 PM
Come learn about birds and bird banding!
Since 1995, the Mackenzie Nature Observatory has been operating a songbird migration monitoring station at Mugaha Marsh, in Mackenzie, BC.
Come learn about bird banding and bird conservation at the Library. Banding demonstration included! Laura Tabbakh, ba**er in charge, will answer all your bird related questions.
Presented by the Mackenzie Nature Observatory.

08/27/2026

https://youtube.com/shorts/hg1J4U9SJDc?si=VKOVl-RLS70XW13T

Laura is blowing on the bird's feathers to reveal the cache of fat ...

07/12/2026

Hi folks, we have some unfortunate news to share. Some of our buildings at the banding station were recently broken into. We're still working out exactly what was taken, but we do have insurance and will be reporting it to the RCMP.

If you're out and about in Mackenzie and happen to notice gently used hand tools (short and long-handled pruners, hammers, mallets, saws, rakes, shovels, vice grips, etc.) that seem to be suspiciously for sale, we'd really appreciate you letting us know, or please share it with the RCMP directly.

Thanks for keeping an eye out for us. We'll share more updates as we learn more.