Virginia Birders,
Please see the announcement below for a great opportunity to help
restore habitat for birds in one of Virginia's newly identified Audubon
Important Bird Areas (IBA)!
Wanted: Planters for Presquile NWR
Saturday, September 9, Monday, September 11
Friday, September 22 Saturday, September 23
Saturday, September 30 Tuesday, October 3
Wednesday, October 4 Saturday, October 21
Join the National Audubon Society, the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay,
the James River Association, and Presquile National Wildlife Refuge
staff
as we restore 20 acres of habitat for wildlife at Presquile NWR.
Presquile NWR, a largely pristine island on the James River just north
of the city of Hopewell, is part of a recently designated Virginia
Audubon Important Bird Area (IBA) - the James River Wetlands IBA - and
provides important habitat for birds and other wildlife.
The 1300 acre refuge contains large tracts of marsh and tupelo swamp
that play an important role in maintaining water quality in the James in
addition to providing habitat for sensitive bird species such as the
Prothonotary Warbler and the Bald Eagle. We'll be planting over 3500
native trees and shrubs to provide wildlife habitat, prevent stream bank
erosion, and promote water quality.
It's a big project with tremendous rewards, and we need all the help we
can get to make it a success! Not only will you get the satisfaction of
restoring a wild and wonderful island in the James River, but you will
also have a rare opportunity to visit this beautiful refuge, which is
only accessible by boat with special arrangements. Children age 10 to 16
are welcome to help but must be accompanied by parent or legal guardian.
Please register online at:
http://www.jamesriverassociation.org/watershed_plant.html
Groups gather at the ferry at 8:30 am and return 1 pm each day.
Tools, snacks and beverages will be provided.
There are 30 volunteer slots available for each day.
Questions?
Call Amber Foster at (804) 730-2898 ext 206 or
Leslie Middleton at (804) 775-0951.
This project is a partnership of the National Audubon Society, the
National Wildlife Refuges (Presquile NWR), the Alliance for the
Chesapeake Bay, and the James River Association.
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Aimee Weldon
Virginia IBA Coordinator
P.O. Box 1089
Ashland, VA 23005
804-752-5850 (office)
804-370-3528 (cell)
804-752-5882 (fax)
www.audubon.org
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