Do Me a FAVOR: Friends And Volunteers of the Refuges are Critical Link in Wildlife Conservation
Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge and FAVOR volunteers (left to right) Emily Magnaghi, Susie Shimamoto, and Bunny Bradov host an education and outreach booth at an event in Key Largo, home to the federally listed endangered Key Largo woodrat; Children were able to “earn their ears” by crawling though a man-made nest. FAVOR— Friends And Volunteers Of Refuges— is the friends group to the refuges that for over twenty years has helped make certain that the Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges retain their status as some of the most beautiful and unique natural resources in the world. FAVOR’s latest contribution is co-sponsoring the upcoming “Outdoor Fest,” a week-long celebration of the Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuge system that encourages people to get outside in a wildlife-friendly manner. The Fest, which spans the four wildlife refuges, features family-friendly, mostly free outdoor adventures and hands-on activities (expert guided birding and nature walks, art and photography workshops, kid’s programs, kayak excursions, historical and natural history bike rides, and the 3nd Annual Run With Deer 5K on Big Pine Key) and is set for Saturday, March 11th through Saturday, March 18th. For more information about the refuges, FAVOR, and the list of events, visit www.favorfloridakeys.org/
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