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Meeting Details
Saturday, February 21, 2026 Emmitt's River Retreat in Fowlers Bluff on the Suwannee River 15149 NW 46th Lane, Chiefland, FL 32625 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 
Andrew Gude's Award Presentation . . . Due to the government shutdown, the celebration event for Andrew Gude's selection as the National Wildlife Refuge Association's Refuge Manager of the Year had to be rescheduled. NWRA is a Washington DC-based nonprofit organization working to protect, promote, and enhance all national wildlife refuges. It was decided to combine this special event with our 2026 Friends Annual Meeting which typically occurs in late February. The list of Andrew's character attributes and contributions to our Refuges is long and impressive and can be read in an earlier blog entry linked here.
Now, on to the Annual Meeting. . . We have a change of venue this year. Our combined events will take place at a spectacular setting in Fowlers Bluff on the Suwannee River just down from the Refuge. If you haven't been there you're in for a treat. True, much has changed with the meeting details, but some things remain the same. Agenda will include the election of the new board, financial overview, highlights of the year's accomplishments, and the goals for the year ahead from the incoming president, Tara Barney. However, much has stayed the same including a delicious lunch featuring Kenny McCain's BBQ, Paige Brookins from the River Retreat and staff will provides, sides, desserts, and beverages. Friends' merchandise will be for sale, items from the Vista Camp Main House will also be for sale. Please join us to honor Andrew, celebrate his award and to support Friends' continuing efforts to preserve the Lower Suwannee & Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuges!
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Ann Webster
12/20/2025 11:14:00 am
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Friends of the Lower Suwannee & Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuges
P. O. Box 532 Cedar Key, FL 32625 [email protected] We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. |
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