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McKinney NWR - Volunteer Work Days 2024
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DateApprox. TimesProject TitleDescriptionNumber of Vols Needed
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Feb. 14th9am to 1pmHunt Kiosk SMUFinish hunt kiosk roof2 to 3
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Feb. 27th10am-2pmFalkner Workmowing, habitat prep, station repair setup4 to 5
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March 5th and 12th9am-11amBoat/Trailer Prep and InspectionsTrailer and boat inspections and preparation (refuge provides defensive driver training so Vol can operate trucks)2
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March 28th (backup 29th)9am-2pmMilford String Fence
put up shorebird signs, string fence, dune signs
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April 2nd (backup 3rd)10am-12pmMenunk String Fence
put up shorebird signs, string fence - Westbrook, CT
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Mar. 16th (CANCELLED)4 to 5
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Mar. 23rd (CANCELLED)4 to 5
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Every week in April (4 total)9am-3pmFalkner Work Dayhabitat prep5+
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Last two weeks of April 9am-2pmFalkner SCSU Dayhabitat prep18 to 20
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Last two weeks of April 9am-3pmFalkner Work Dayinstall island weed mat10 for hard manual work
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Apr. 16th9am-1pmFalkner Workmowing, habitat prep, station repair setup4 to 5
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May9am-2pmOuter Island Openinginstall chain guardrail, lab and bathroom clean5 to 6
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May 11th9am-1pmSalt Meadow Trail Dayclear and prepare trails for spring6 to 10
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May through June, multiple days9am-2pmlead EE lessons3 to 5 per day
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Second Wed. of Month (May-Sep.)10am-2pmGreat Meadows Maint.mowing, trimming, cleaup of site1 to 2
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Fourth Sat. of Month (May-Sep.)9am-11amGreat Meadows Maint.mowing, trimming, cleaup of site1 to 2
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First and Last Wed. of Month (May-Sep.)
variousCalf Island Workmowing, trimming, cleaup of site1 to 2
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June 8th9am-1pmMilford Entry Signs
install entry signs at Milford Point Unit on beach
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July - multiple days10am-2pmMilford Invasives Removalremove invasive plants on beach - Zoo Crew4 to 6
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July 10am-2pmSalt Meadow Landscaperemove vines and invasives with Zoo Crew4 to 6
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late Aug.9am-2pmOuter Island Pollinatorsplant new plants in pollinator garden4 to 6
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September9am-2pmMilford String Fenceremove shorebird signs and string fence4 to 6
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SeptemberTide dependentMenunk String Fenceremove shorebird signs and string fence1 to 2
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Sep. 24/25 or Oct. 22/24Tide dependentSETs Reading SMU/GMU
help read salt marsh elevation tables, haul equip
1 per day
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Early Oct.9am-2pmGreat Thicket Work Dayclear vines, remove invasives along trail4 to 6
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Oct.9am-2pmRoseate Box Buildingbuild new roestate boxes **if supplies avail.**4 to 6
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**All dates and times subject to change** Please email shaun_roche@fws.gov or call 860-399-2513 to sign up or to get more information.
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