Events
FOW Welcome Cabin
The Friends
of Wertheim organization has come to a crossroads. In
order to continue our mission to support the goals of
the refuge and to enhance the public’s experience, we
must become a more visible entity. We must be able to
interact with refuge visitors and reach out to au
diences
of all ages in an effective way. We must provide
meaningful volunteer opportunities for our members and
other environmental groups. We must have a space on the
refuge property to hold nature related workshops and
activities, as well as a space for meetings.
The FOW
board of directors has explored this issue and created a
plan for a Welcome Cabin. This community
access/information building will be a 10x35 handicapped
accessible structure with a large center room, a small
office, a screened-in porch and a deck.
Please help
FOW to continue and to evolve as we approach a new
decade in a changing world. Mail your donation to
FOW or use the Donate button to the left of this
article.
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Events - Details
We encourage
participants to become members of
FOW to help fund
future events.
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May 10, 2008
10:00
- 4:00
Saturday
Wertheim NWR
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Celebrate the
incredible journeys of migratory birds between their breeding grounds in
North America and their wintering grounds in Mexico, Central, and South
America.
Last years IMBD was
a great success with a full day of events. This years events include canoe trips, photograph workshop, bird feeder construction and live bird
demonstrations.
Schedule of Events
Event Flyer
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May 31, 2008
10:00 - 12:00
Saturday
Wertheim NWR
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Create Your Own Refuge
Children's Program
Come and meet the
Fire Island National Seashore Ranger and you will be creating your
own refuge. You will be creating your trail guides, special
features, and what your visitors will learn at your refuge.
Children
ages 8 - 12 but all are welcome.
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May 31, 2008
9:00 - 3:00
Saturday
South Haven Presbyterian
Church
(South Country Rd and Beaver Dam Rd. in Brookhaven)
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FOW Yard Sale
Come and support FOW - we
will have our FOW pins, hats, shirts and Teddy Roosevelt
teddy bears in addition to all of the yard sale items.
Please donate items for
the sale - You may bring your donation to Anne
Meinhold's house (41
Old South Country Rd.) - in front of the garage if
she isn't there - or price them and bring them
the morning of the sale to the South Haven Church. If you have any questions please Email Anne at
cbmeinhold@optonline.net.
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June 8, 2008
8:00 am
Sunday
Wertheim NWR
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Ernie Lewis leads
this interpretive bird walk along the impoundments at
Wertheim NWR.
Ernie is a member of The Friends of Wertheim and performed
bird surveys at Wertheim NWR for many years.
Bring your field guide and binoculars. The walk
is recommended for teens / adults.
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June 15, 2008
10:00 - 12:00
Sunday
Wertheim NWR
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Nature T-Shirt Printing
Artist Helen
Geraghty leads a workshop on T-Shirt printing using natural
elements. Materials provided. All ages welcome.
Registration is required.
To register email
Anne
or
call her -
286-8496.
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Conservation!Education!
Action!
View Visitor
Learning Center Poster (PDF File) >>
In
2006, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service completed its 15-year
Comprehensive Conservation Plan for the Long Island National
Wildlife Refuge Complex which strives to protect the needs of
wildlife and provide wildlife-oriented opportunities for the
public. A major outcome of the Plan was the need for a
Visitor Learning Center. The new Center will serve as a
catalyst for wildlife conservation and education.
Please pitch in and make the Visitor
learning Center a Reality…
Tell our Senators and Congressmen how
important a Visitor Center is for Long Island… Long Island
residents… visitors to Long Island… education… conservation...
Click
the Visitor Center icon to contact
your
Senators and Congressmen.
