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Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge
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| Trailblazer
Volunteer Newsletter
September 2008 |
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| Dear Volunteer,
September is a very busy month and we will need help with some of the many activities and events that are quickly approaching. Thank you again for all you do. See you at the refuge!
Kristi Thiel
Volunteer Coordinator
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Festivals
Pointe Mouillee Waterfowl Festival Hawkfest (at Lake Erie Metropark)
September 20th & 21st Semptember 20th & 21st
8 AM- 5 PM 10 AM-5 PM
Volunteers wanted to assist staff at the refuge booths at both festivals. Two hour time slots are available.
Contact: Kristi Thiel 734-692-7604
For more information on the festivals: Point Mouillee Waterfowl Festival www .miwaterfowlfest.org contact Dick Whitwam at 734-379-4292. Hawkfest Call 734-379-5020
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2nd Annual Big Sit! at Humbug Marsh
October 12, 2008
Sign up to join ”The Sentinels,” the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge’s Big Sit team. THE BIG SIT! is like a Big Day, or a bird-a-thon in that the object is to tally as many bird species as can be seen or heard within 24 hours. Please direct questions to US Fish & Wildlife biologist Greg Norwood. To register for a two hour time slot call 734-692-7649.
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National Public Lands Day at Humbug Marsh 
Celebrate National Public Lands Day at Humbug Marsh with a Volunteer Work Day. From 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM we will remove invasive plant species, groom trails, and pick up litter. The day will also be an open house from 10 AM to 3:00 PM. Volunteers are also needed to staff a welcome table for visitors and answer basic questions. Please contact Kristi Thiel at 734-692-7649 by September 20th if interested. For more information on National Public Lands Day visit http://www.publiclandsday.org/
If you plan to attend, please fill out a Volunteer Form and if bringing minors also fill out the parental agreement form. All minors must be supervised.
volunteer agreement form
http://www.fws.gov/forms/3-2148.pdf parental agreement form http://www.fws.gov/forms/3-2087.pdf
Photo courtesy of National Environmental Education Foundation
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 Humbug Open House
Saturday, September 13, 2008
10 AM until 3 PM
Saturday, September 27, 2008
10 AM until 3 PM
Enjoy a walk through the woods and don’t forget to take a look at the eagle platform placed on the western side of Humbug Island, just across from the observation deck.
The photo to the right is of David Best of the US Fish & Wildlife Service constructing the eagle platform.
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Note: The newsletter above is a production of U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Staff.
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