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Peggi



>Date: Mon, 10 Mar 1997 8:10:00 -0600 (MDT)
>From: Mitch Snow <mitch_snow at mail.fws.gov>
>To: fws-news at dataadmin.irm.r9.fws.gov
>Subject: NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM CELEBRATES 94TH BIRTHDAY
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> NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM CELEBRATES 94TH BIRTHDAY
>
>It's a birthday party and you're invited to join a truly wild
>celebration. On Friday, March 14, 1997, the National Wildlife
>Refuge System will be 94 years old. To mark the day, exciting
>wildlife-related activities are taking place at refuges
>nationwide. Managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the
>National Wildlife Refuge System is the oldest and largest system
>of protected lands for wildlife in the world.
>
>"Each national wildlife refuge is a link in a chain of habitat
>stretching from Alaska to the Caribbean and New England to the
>South Pacific," said John Rogers, acting director of the U.S.
>Fish and Wildlife Service. "We're issuing an open invitation to
>families across America to visit and enjoy our national wildlife
>refuges."
>
>The first national wildlife refuge, Florida's Pelican Island, was
>established by President Teddy Roosevelt in 1903 to protect fast-
>disappearing wading birds. National wildlife refuges that
>followed were established to manage and protect habitat for big
>game, migratory birds, and endangered species. Today, the
>National Wildlife Refuge System has grown to 509 refuges with
>more than 92 million acres of land and waters dedicated to
>wildlife conservation. There is at least one national wildlife
>refuge in every state and within a short drive of most major
>cities.
>
>To celebrate this year's birthday, refuges around the Nation are
>sponsoring a variety of activities to educate local communities
>about the importance of the National Wildlife Refuge System.
>Here are a few examples of this year's National Wildlife Refuge
>Birthday events:
>
>Sunday, March 9
>
>Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, Sebastian, Florida. The
>National Wildlife Refuge System Birthday begins with a Wild
>Outdoor Festival. Activities will include wildlife exhibits and
>programs, wildlife poetry, poster and photography contests, and a
>birthday cake.
>
>Friday, March 14
>
>Horicon National Wildlife Refuge, Mayville, Wisconsin. The home
>of tens of thousands of Canada geese will feature visitor center
>programs and a "Hike the Dike" nature walk.
>
>San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Newark, California.
>Special programs will introduce children to endangered species
>from around the world, including displays, talks, skits, and
>songs to teach visitors what they can do to make a difference.
>
>Patuxent National Wildlife Refuge, Laurel, Maryland. Live
>musical entertainment by Magpie (a local folk music group);
>wildlife discovery hikes; children's activities; electric tram
>tours through woods, fields, and wetlands; will be held at the
>National Wildlife Visitor Center.
>
>Saturday, March 15
>
>Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, Alamo, Texas. Join refuge
>staff and volunteers to kick off the refuge's 1997 Hawkwatch
>Program. Opportunities include migrating bird-of-prey census
>counts, video programs about raptors and songbirds, and refuge
>tram tours to observe the many Mexican birds that visit this
>subtropical wildlife refuge.
>
>Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Austwell, Texas. "Springtime
>at Aransas" will feature bird tours; butterfly/wildflower walks;
>programs about whooping cranes, shorebirds, herons, and egrets;
>as well as fun for kids in the "Curious Kids Activity Area."
>
>Other activities include an environmental education teacher
>workshop at Turnbull NWR (Washington), wildlife/wildflower tours
>at Stone Lake NWR (California) and Buenos Aires NWR (Arizona),
>wildlife surveys at Balcones Canyon NWR (Texas), the "Hava-Salsa
>Festival" at Havasu NWR (Arizona/California), and tree planting
>at Trinity River NWR (Texas).
>
>Want to know more about your national wildlife refuges or get
>involved? Call 1-800-344-WILD for a free brochure, visit the
>U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service home page at http://www.fws.gov,
>or better yet, visit some of the 500-plus national wildlife
>refuges across the country!
>
>
>March 7, 1997 Gary Stolz 202-219-3861
>
>
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Ben & Peggi Rodgers
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