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["Al Warfield" <warfield101@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I got the following e-mail from Cyrus Brame. He is inviting up to 5 additional 
RAS members to partake in Volunteer Appreciation Day at Presquile on May 12. 
Cyrus says he would rather that the folks who take advantage of this offer are 
those who have volunteered for at least one workday at Presquile. His e-mail is 
below, and below that is the invitation with info on attending. Contact Cyrus 
by May 8th at the number or e-mail address noted below if you want to take 
advantage of this offer.

Al Warfield

Al,

Aimee Weldon, from Audubon National's IBA Program, requested I open some
additional slots to Richmond Audubon members for the May 12th Volunteer
Appreciation Event at Presquile.  Although I originally limited the
invitations to folks that have volunteered at Presquile and James River
NWRs over the past two years, I am willing to allow up to five more Audubon
members to register for the event.  It is preferred that these Audubon
members have volunteered or helped with the refuges in some capacity in the
past.

Please forward as appropriate.  Interested parties should contact me by May
8th.

Thank you,



Cyrus Brame, ORP
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Eastern Virginia Rivers National Wildlife Refuge Complex
http://www.fws.gov/northeast/easternvirginiarivers
11116 Kimages Road
Charles City, VA 23030-2844
cyrus_brame@xxxxxxx
Telephone: 804-829-9020



US Fish and Wildlife Service Volunteer Appreciation Event

May 12th, 2007

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

 

 

Dear Volunteers,

 

To show our gratitude for your past work at Presquile and/or James River 
National Wildlife Refuges, you are cordially invited to a Volunteer 
Appreciation Event on Saturday, May 12th.   The celebration will be begin 
promptly at 1PM with pontoon boat shuttles to Presquile NWR.  Once on the 
island, a casual barbeque lunch will be served.  Attendees will be encouraged 
to leisurely hike the trails, observe wildlife, inspect past projects, even 
plant a tree or two (should anyone be so inclined).  This is an afternoon to 
celebrate hard work and camaraderie in an unstructured, relaxed environment.

 

The James River Association, Audubon Society, Virginia Department of 
Conservation and Recreation's James Watershed Office/Chesapeake Bay Program, 
and Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay are helping sponsor this very special event.

 

Please reserve your spot, prior to May 5th, by contacting Cyrus Brame 
(cyrus_brame@xxxxxxx or 804-829-9020).  Attendees will meet at the Turkey 
Island Ferry Landing, located on the river near the end of Bermuda Hundred Road 
in Chester.  Bring a blanket, binoculars, camera, bug spray, whatever you need 
for three hours of nature-related recreation.  I look forward to hearing from 
you.

 

Due to our long list of volunteers, not to mention access limitations to the 
island, only persons that have participated in US Fish and Wildlife Service 
volunteer projects in 2006-2007 are being invited.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

Cyrus Brame, ORP