Crocodile Lake NWR
Est. 1980

National Key Deer Refuge
Est. 1957

Key West NWR
Est. 1908

Great White Heron NWR
Est. 1938

 
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February 2012
• BOOTH: Super Sunday Seafood Spectacular, Big Pine
• BOOTH: Upper Keys Nautical Flea Market , Islamorada
4th (Fri) - WOWD:
7th - Full Moon Kayak
8th Wildnight Wednesdays Outdoor Films
• KDPA Meeting:
9th: Tom Wilmers talk on white-crowned pigeons at Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden (evening).
10th Guided Wildlife Walks
11th- Hands-on native tree planting day at Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden (9-12).
13th (Mon) - FAVOR Bookstore & Board Mtgs.
18th- Say No to Nibblers Big Pine and No Name Key community project to build trash can containers to keep deer and other wildlife out of trash cans.
22nd Wildnight Wednesdays Outdoor Films
28th Tom Wilmers talk on white-crowned pigeons at Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden (evening).

March 2012
• NFWF Grant Proposals Due
• BOOTH: Key West Conchfest
• BOOTH: Marathon Seafood Fest
• BOOTH: NOAA Science Saturday, 1‑5 pm
• Wild Wed Outdoor Movie:
• BOOTH: Mote Ocean Fest, EcoDiscovery Center
• Refuge Volunteer Recognition Party
7th - Full Moon Kayak
7th Wildnight Wednesdays Outdoor Films
• KDPA Meeting:
7th (Fri) - WOWD
9th Guided Wildlife Walks
12th (Mon) - FAVOR Bookstore & Board Mtgs.
21st Wildnight Wednesdays Outdoor Films

April 2011
• Keys Kids in Nature training,
• Native Plant / Earth Day Event at Pennekamp Park
• FAVORs Wild Wed Outdoor Movie:
• KDPA Meeting:
• Bahia Honda Earth Day Celebration. 9am-2pm.
• Earth Day 5K Run/Walk
Florida Keys Days in Tallahassee.
• Guided Walk - Long Beach, Refuge Visitors Center, 8-11am
1st (Fri) - WOWD:
5th - Full Moon Kayak
6th Guided Wildlife Walks
11th Wildnight Wednesdays Outdoor Films
12th (Tues) FAVOR Bookstore & Board Mtgs
25th Wildnight Wednesdays Outdoor Films

May 2011
4th (Fri) - Full Moon Kayak, 6-9

June 2011
3rd (Sun) - Full Moon Kayak, 6-9

Croc Lake Schedule

 Croc Lake activities, (contact Mary Baker)
 

Greetings Volunteers:

Crocodile Lake 2011 Winter/Spring Schedule

Feb. 4 Woodrat nest building---Meet at the administration building at 9:00 AM.
Wear long pants, long sleeves and bring gloves.

Feb. 18 General Maintenance of the Butterfly Garden---Meet at the administration building at 9:00 AM
We will be spreading mulch and doing a clean up of the trees, etc. around the parking lot at administration building. Bring gloves and loppers if you have them

We have a busy schedule of activities set for this season, with something to interest everyone. Each Saturday at 9 AM we have a crew scheduled to work in the butterfly garden doing general maintenance, watering, trimming, etc.  You are welcome to join us. Please let me know if you would like to be put on the schedule.  Young volunteers are welcome!   

We are looking forward to a fun and very constructive volunteer season protecting wildlife at Crocodile Lake. Please contact me if you have any questions/comments/ suggestions.

Mary Baker: e-mail
Phone:
305-240-1127
Florida Keys Friends and Volunteers of Refuges (FAVOR)
Crocodile Lake Rep.

 

To learn more about building artificial nests for the Endangered Key Largo woodrat, click on this FAVOR website link: Key Largo Woodrat Nests

 

 

Visitors Center Front Desk: Have a gift for gab?  Like to meet new people?  This four hour shift ( 9am-1pm or 1-5pm ) will keep you entertained and keep our tourists from feeding the deer.  Training is provided.  Your first shifts will be with a 2nd volunteer.  We especially need Saturday volunteers to help with our busiest day!  Call Jim Bell to sign up or for more info: 872-0774.

Blue Hole Volunteers:  Click here or on Blue Hole, above Left.

 

 Please sign the Endangered Species Act Legacy pledge today: http://www.stopextinction.org

--Last modified: Friday, February 10, 2012

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