Don Kensey gave us an update on the annual budget before approval by the membership.
Nathan Hawkaluk was our speaker for the September 4 meeting. He is a Project Leader for the National Wildlife Refuge System where he oversees and provides direction and leadership on all refuge management, conservation and operations for the seven refuges of the Savannah Refuges Complex to help fulfill the mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System and the US Fish and Wildlife Service. The refuges are:
Blackbeard Island
Harris Neck
Pinckney Island
Savannah Wildlife Refuge
Tybee Island
Wassaw Island
Wolf Island
There are over 570 National Wildlife Refuges and they are located in every state and territory. They are stipulated to be only used for:
Hunting
Fishing
Wildlife Observation
Photography
Environmental Education
Interpretation
The overarching mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System is to administer a national network of lands and waters for the conservation, management, and where appropriate, restoration of the fish, wildlife, and plant resources and their habitats within the United States for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans.
Over 100 million Americans every year participate in wildlife-related activities.
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