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The Friends group deeply appreciates the contributions made by the following individuals who have achieved Life Member status:
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Dr Roy and Lynda Baker
Dot Bambach and Matt Ryan
Dr Robert and Terri Beard
John and Nancy Davis
Pat and John Metz
Dr Steven and Beth Roth
Allyn Schneider
Diego Shen Shields
Dr Richard and Leslie Shields, Jr.
Martha and Olvis Spencer
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Life Member status is attained by donating $500 or more to the Friends Group. |
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Our Business Sponsors | |
Georgia Emergency Associates
Water-Dog Outfitters
Georgia Ornithological Society
Colonial Coast Birding &
Nature Festival
St. Joseph's/Candler Health System
Ogeechee Audubon Society
Swamp Girls Kayak Tours |
Our volunteers and F&WS staff are developing a Junior Ranger program. This patch will be awarded to the junior rangers, and will be available in The Gator Hole. Thanks to Pat Metz, Monica Harris, and Ross Mosteller from Bahama Joe's for the great design. |
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New Kiosk at the VC | |
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Friends:
Here is the next installment of our occasional electronic newsletter. The left-side column now includes some links to our web site, blog, donor list, and an archive of all our e-newsletters. Also listed are our Life Members and our Business Sponsors.
Feel free to forward this to friends and associates by clicking on the "Forward email" link at the bottom of the page. |
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SAVE THE DATES!!
Coming Friends Group Events
March 12, 2011: We will celebrate the one-year anniversary of the opening of the Savannah NWR Visitor Center. Should be fun for the whole family, details still being worked out. Watch your e-mail for details.
March 26, 2011: Our Third Annual Friends Group General Membership Meeting will be held at the Savannah NWR VC. This will be our first saturday meeting and will include outdoor volunteer opportunities as well as our Board election and presentations. Details to follow.
At both events, The Gator Hole will be open, offering a 20% discount on all merchandise to participants.
April 23rd, 2011: F&WS will be participating in Earth Day activities in Savannah, and the Friends group will be discussing our possible involvement as well. More later. |
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Authors Wanted:
We are planning to publish a Friends Group brochure that explains what we are and what we do. If you are involved in volunteer activities, or have strong opinions about issues facing the Refuge system, please take the time to write an article for the brochure or for this e-newsletter. Just send it to webmaster@coastalrefuges.org.
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Bird Feeding Station
Project Completed!
 Volunteers and a local Boy Scout troop have completed a bird-feeding station complete with multiple bird feeders and a piped-in water supply with bird baths and misters at the Savannah NWR VC. Even before the station was completed it was being used by hundreds of birds. Stop by and she how many you can identify. |
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Friends Group Board of Directors:
Get to know your Board
We are looking for candidates to run for seats on the Friends Group Board of Directors. If you are interested, e-mail us at
webmaster@coastalrefuges.org
for details. Even if you aren't interested, you are invitied to attend our next Board meeting on Wednesday, February 23rd at 6:30 PM at the Savannah NWR Visitor Center. Board meetings are always open to members, so come sit in to see how decisions are made and join in the discussion.
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You are invited
Bob Churi will talk about his exploring and photographing Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge, Altamaha River, Sapelo, Jekyll and St. Simons islands at the Ogeechee Audubon Society meeting, 7 p.m, Feb. 15, First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave., Savannah. Admission is Free. For information, call Beth Roth at 912-658-6136. For a map, click HERE.
Bob volunteers at Harris Neck NWR . |
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Another way to keep up to date:
New Blog
I am making another try at a blog as a way to keep you posted on issues and coming events. Check it out at www.coastalrefuges.blogspot.com. Sign up as a Follower , and subscribe to the blog so you will get an e-mail whenever a new item is posted.
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Call to Action from National Wildlife Refuge Association
This just in...
"The House of Representatives' proposed Continuing Resolution (CR) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 intends to cut the Refuge System's Operations & Maintenance accounts by $12 million, but coupled with inflationary needs, this equates to a $20 million cut! Although refuges saw increases in funding for the past three fiscal years, this proposed budget would derail those gains. Further, it proposes near zeroing out of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), one of the major sources of funding to acquire new lands and waters for national wildlife refuges, as well as federal, local and state public lands..."
This is from Refuge Action Network, our watchdog group in DC. We all know that we are in tough economic times, and that there is momentum in congress to cut programs. If you feel that LWCF should be spared the ax, or you want to read the rest of the article, please go to the NWRA web site to learn how to have your opinion heard in Washington. |
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Richard Shields
Friends of the Savannah Coastal Wildlife Refuges, Inc. |
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