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Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009
7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at the Shiawassee Arts Center, River Gallery
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Join us at the Annual Meeting on Thursday, February 5 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Shiawassee Arts Center River Gallery as we reflect upon the past year in conservation activity and look toward the future. Enjoy dinner and a presentation by Steve Kahl, Refuge Manager of the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge (details below) as part of the Friends of the Shiawassee River Speaker Series. Please RSVP soon using the attached invitation as space is limited! Cost is $15/guest.
"Management of Wildlife, Habitat and Public Use at Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge"
The Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge provides important habitat for a great diversity and abundance of wildlife. As many as 40,000 ducks and 25,000 geese stop at the refuge during spring and fall migration and 280 species of birds have been documented here. Consequently, Shiawassee Refuge has been designated a U.S. Important Bird Area and one of the top 25 destinations for birders in the Midwest. This program will describe the refuge’s wildlife resources, habitat management programs, and compatible public use opportunities. The program will also provide an overview of the refuge’s history and future challenges.
Steve Kahl is the refuge manager at Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge where he started in February 2005. Steve has 10 years of experience working on National Wildlife Refuges and comes to Michigan after serving as refuge manager at Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge in northern New Jersey. Steve has also worked at Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge in western NY and Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge in NY’s Finger Lakes region.
For more information on the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge, please visit http://www.fws.gov/Midwest/shiawassee/.
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RSVP to the Annual Meeting! |
In 2009, we will:
- Continue to monitor habitat conditions in the River through the Shiawassee Stream Team;
- Host the Annual Shiawassee River Cleanup;
- Partner with the DeVries Nature Conservancy to remove invasive species;
- Work with county and municipal partners to update recreational access;
- Improve educational signage and knowledge of the River to increase tourism;
- Improve conditions in the River to support valuable species of fish, such as walleye;
- and more! Please join us on 2.5.09!
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| Steve Kahl, USFWS, describes managing the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge property with FOSR board members. Photo by: H. Frei. |
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