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NWRA Announces First Grant to Assist Gulf Coast Refuges: First Grant Awarded to Friends of Bon Secour for Dune Planting Project

NWRA has awarded a $3,000 grant to the Friends of Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Gulf Shores, Alabama, for a project to stabilize the refuge’s fragile sand dunes and keep oil out of fragile wetlands. Bon Secour is one of the first Gulf coast wildlife refuges to be impacted by the BP oil gusher that began April 20. The Refuge Association’s grant is the first to be awarded by NWRA from a special fund set up to aid refuge “Friends” groups responding to the Gulf disaster. Other refuge Friends groups along the Gulf coast can apply for funding for spill-related work by contacting Joan Patterson (202-292-2422) for an application. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis with no deadlines, and will be reviewed by NWRA staff.

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The Friends of Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge, Inc. (FINWR) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to increasing public awareness of the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge and to helping the community understand its mission and goals.

FINWR has secured funding from the Margaret L. Wendt Foundation, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Centennial Legacy Fund, the Wild Birds Unlimited Pathways to Nature Program, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Iroquois Job Corp, as well as help from our members. More funding is needed. FINWR is able to raise funds to be allocated for specific, much-needed projects on the refuge.

Reasons for Supporting Us,
The Friends of Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge, Inc

  • Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge (INWR) is the ONLY National Wildlife Refuge in Western New York
  • INWR is visited by an estimated 40,000 people each year. These visitors include hikers, photographers, bird watchers, hunters, fishermen, and students of conservation and wildlife.
  • Donations to FINWR may qualify for matching funds.
  • Donations are tax deductable. FINWR is a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Check with your tax advisor.

FINWR has also provided financial support to INWR for other projects, which include:

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Purple Martin Day

purple martin

Each Wednesday starting May 5th, through early July, a volunteer at the Refuge will lead a group of adults and children on a tour of Purple Martin colonies to conduct nest checks. This will be weather permitting and based upon volunteer availability. The program will start at 10AM at the Refuge Headquarters on Casey Road. Call the Refuge Headquarters in the morning before coming to the site for any of the nest checks. (585-948-5445 Ext. 200).

We will be checking the Martin house at the Refuge Headquarters and also other houses located about 5 miles away. Each person is responsible for their own transportation to these sites. We will try to complete the day’s activities by noon but the program could run longer during the peak of the nesting season.

This activity is open to the public and there is no charge. Please pre-register at the Refuge as we are limited to 15 participants.

For more information call the Refuge during the day
or Carl Zenger at 716-434-7568 after 5PM.


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(updated on Jan 12, 2010)


FINWR can use your help in many interesting ways. Opportunities for donating your time are available (select the "Help Wanted" sign above) for those that like to reach out and meet other people as well as for those that like to work behind the scenes. Please contact the refuge at (585)-948-5445 or click on join now.

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Friends of Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge
1101 Casey Road
Basom, New York 14013
(585)-948-5445
 
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