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An Annual Event: Adopt-A Highway 2009

The Adopt-A-Highway trash pickup on Route 63 was conducted on March 28, 2009. The section that the Friends of Iroquois NWR, Inc. is responsible for starts just north of Roberts Road and runs 3.2 miles north on both sides of the road to Dunlop/Fletcher Chapel Roads.

The conditions were nearly perfect with nice weather and low water levels. Thirty bags of trash were picked up plus many car tires, various car parts, appliance parts and miscellaneous metal, wood and plastic pieces.

Many thanks to Dorothy Gerhart, Bob Hazen, JoAnne Jackson, Peter Jackson, Deborah Keller, Jan Kramer, Ed Kramer, Rosalind Lind, Al Nice, Lucas Roggen, Bob Schmidt, Pete Warn and Carl Zenger (pictured) who helped with the pickup.

Everyone enjoyed the short lunch break with pizza and sodas. The task was completed at 3:00 PM.

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 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:

Get Some Nature Into Your Kids

National Wildlife Refuge
Public Service Announcement Video

FINWR Discussion Group on Google for Members ONLY


Download a copy of the
Iroquois Observations Schedule
here

Snap a Memory on a Wildlife Refuge

This summer, create memories by taking your camera to a national wildlife refuge and then share them on an online Photomosaic, created by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s “Let’s Go Outside” initiative. After compiling nearly 10,000 photographs sent by the public, the Photomosaic of an outdoor image to be revealed at summer’s end and then made into a commemorative poster.

Also: Photo Contest info can be found on our Links page

Buy a Stamp - Save a Wetland

PDFHere are the current volunteer opportunities.

(updated on Oct 11, 2008)


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