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Spring Must Be Here!

2/27/2015

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On my way back to Cedar Key from the Refuge this morning, I saw a Swallowtail Kite!  This is the earliest I have ever seen one back.   In the past few years, they have been sighted the first few days of March, and usually by then there are more signs of spring.  There are very few flowers blooming in the butterfly garden or throughout the refuge, but take heart!  The arrival of the Swallowtail Kites means that spring is very, very close!
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Presentation on Water Issues

2/25/2015

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Five Mile Nature Walk

2/19/2015

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When it comes to picking cold days for our nature walks, I am doing a pretty good job!  Not that I plan it that way, it just seems to be turning out that our scheduled walks are on the coldest days of the month.  Oh well, Sally Beveridge and I thoroughly enjoyed the day – definitely, we didn’t have to worry about mosquitoes, “no-seeums”, alligators or snakes!  But we did have a crystal blue sky and a gorgeous walk.  
This 5 mile walk was intended to be a walk in nature, not a bird watching or plant identification walk and walk we did!  But we saw plenty of birds anyway, including a pair of nesting Bald Eagles, a flock of wild turkeys and a Pileated Woodpecker, as well as numerous small birds.  What we really loved seeing was the path we walked along full of animal tracks and rarely a human foot print especially when we got further into the woods! 
On the walk, we  viewed a vast salt marsh, crossed fresh water swamps, sandhill pine habitat and mixed deciduous woodland.   We saw lots of scat from wild pigs and fox.  We could hear the wind overhead, but we were sheltered enough in the woods to be plenty warm!  It was a great walk!!

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2015 Annual Meeting on Saturday February 28

2/13/2015

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Come one, come all!
Members are prepaid.
Join or renew at the door.

A day packed with fun and food!
Doors Open at 9:00

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Marci and Jim Wilcox taking new and renewal memberships at the "door."
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The joy of a meal prepared by Ken and Rose McCain!!
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The Friends tent all ready for members to select new shirts, earrings, and other items to show support of Friends and the Refuges.
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Mark Gluckman, Barbara and Bob Hudson, and Jenn Seavey at the 2014 Annual Meeting.
Click here for a list of current members. Remember to bring your check book to renew or join . . . and for the Silent Auction and items from the Friends tent.
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Call for Volunteers

  • For the registration line . . . 3 or 4 people. Email  John Thalacker at johnathalacker@gmail.com
  • For the Friends Tent  . . . 2 or 3 people. Email Carmelo Echevarria at cecheva@hotmail.com
  • For the Membership Renewal table . . . 2 or 3 people. Email Marci Wilcox at marci.wilcox@gmail.com
  • For setting up on Friday afternoon . . . 1 or 2 people. Email Bob Hudson at bobhudson@bellsouth.net
  • For the Silent Auction Room . . . 1 or 2 people. Contact Barbara Hudson at 352-514 5484 or barbhudson101@gmail.com
  • For the Lunch . . . If you can bring a dessert, it will be very welcome!

The Again Amazing Silent Auction

More than 60 items have been contributed for the, once again, amazing Silent Auction. Remember your check book!!  Here is a preview:
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Porch swing donated by Wells Woodworking and Drummond Bank
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Ladies fishing outfit donated by DW&D Bait House, Doug and Wendy Raines
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Marsh Photo donated by Maria Sgambati
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Sunset Photo donated by Ann Kamzelski
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Quilted wall hanging, donated by Salty Needle Quilt Shop
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River Trail Work Day Coming

2/12/2015

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Work continues on the River Trail.  The next Work Day has not yet been scheduled but will be prior to the 2015 Annual Meeting on Saturday February 28. 

If interested in working, contact John Thalacker at johnathalacker@gmail.com

The planned improvements that day include construction of two benches along the trail, seating at the Suwannee terminus, sweeping of the boardwalks, cleaning of the display and tree markers and removing trash that has floated in from the river and is visible from the boardwalk. 

The last Work Day was
Tuesday, February 3. Board Members John Thalacker and Ed DeHaan along with Refuge equipment operator George Pelt spread a thick layer of limestone on the path from the parking lot to the trail and on the trail itself to cover emerging roots and irregularities on the path.

While two members who had volunteered could not attend due to work and other commitments on the 3rd, it is hoped they and others will be able to attend the next time.
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Friends of the Lower Suwannee & Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuges
P. O. Box 532
Cedar Key, FL 32625
friends@friendsofrefuges.org

We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.


  • Home
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    • About Friends >
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      • Hunting Brochure
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