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Volunteers are needed to join BHA for a fence removal and other habitat management projects at Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge. We’ll meet at the Refuge headquarters before moving onto the property to remove fencing. We’ll finish up with a cookout hosted by the Kansas Chapter of BHA.
Who Should Come: Anyone who wants to do some work on behalf of our public lands! BHA members, non-members alike are welcome.
What to Bring: Volunteers should bring a water bottle and their own gloves and eye protection. It will likely to be hot and humid, so dress accordingly.
What is Provided: BHA will provide water, snacks and lunch for volunteers.
RSVP and Waiver: All participants in this event are required to read and agree to BHA’s Volunteer Release of Liability Waiver. In the RSVP box below you can click the link to read the waiver then click the adjacent text box to confirm you agree. This waiver will be valid for all relevant BHA events through 2023. If you don’t sign the online waiver you will be required to sign a paper form when you arrive at the event.
Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1992 primarily for the preservation and restoration of bottomland hardwood forest. The 7500 acres of the Refuge encompass a variety of habitats from bottomland hardwood forests dominated by oaks and hickory to scattered prairie areas. The area along the Marais des Cygnes River floods regularly, recharging the nutrients in the soil and providing habitat for a variety of wildlife from otters to wood ducks. About 2500 acres of the Refuge is closed to visitation and provides a haven for wildlife including the many migratory birds that use the forests for food and shelter. Marais des Cygnes provides vital feeding, resting, and nesting habitat for a wide variety of waterfowl. turkey, deer and upland game.
Direct negative impacts of fencing on wildlife include mortality, injuries, and hair loss, which can result in reduced individual or population level fitness. Indirect effects of fences on wildlife include heightened stress of negotiating fences, separation of young from their mothers, obstructed movements, habitat loss and fragmentation.
WHEN
October 14, 2023 at 9:00am - 2pm
WHERE
Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters
24141 K-52
Pleasanton, KS 66075
United States
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24141 K-52
Pleasanton, KS 66075
United States
Google map and directions
CONTACT
Chuck Bartlett
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