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SUMMARY:Friends SHARE Zoom Call
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to SHARE! CORFA is hosting the next Friends SHARE zoom call and this month we’ll be focusing on the America 250/Freedom 250 initiatives planned for this year\, the difference between the two\, what the Department of Interior is doing and finding out what different Friends Groups are doing or planning to do. \nWe will also have open discussion rooms for small groups on topics of your choosing. \nPlease join us on Tuesday\, March 24th at 4:00 pm ET. Please RSVP by March 22nd and we will send you a zoom link for the call. Registration in advance to receive the zoom link. \nWe will also have time at the end of the call to reconvene and field any hot topics or urgent issues you may have. If you have a critical issue for the call\, that you’d like to discuss with other Friends\, or you’re looking for expertise on a specific subject\, please let us know and we’ll do our best to be prepared and find help! The sooner you can let us know\, the better. \nThe Zoom call is only for a member of a Friends group or their staff. Feel free to share this invite with your board members and other Friends groups. To ensure everyone can fully express themselves\, ask tough questions\, have their comments heard and respected\, and be assured that conflict will be respectful the call will not be recorded\, and we ask all participants to review and agree to our Safe Space Guidelines. \nDate: Tuesday\, March 24\, 2026 \nTime: 4:00 PM ET\, 3:00 PM CT\, 2:00 PM MT\, 1:00 PM PT \nRSVP: To coalitionrefugefriends@gmail.com by March 22nd  with Friends SHARE in the subject line. In the body of the email tell us the name of your Friends group. \nWe are looking forward to getting together. \nCORFA’s Friends SHARE Team \nMike Baldwin\, Ceal Craig\, Cheryl Hart\, Joan Patterson\, Polly Sheppard\, Willem Stoeller\, Joan Van Gorp\, Kathy Woodward\, Tom Worthington\, Maria Montag\, Janelle Wicks \nP.S. We thank the National Wildlife Refuge Association for providing Zoom for the call
URL:https://coalitionofrefugefriends.com/event/friends-share-zoom-call-2/
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SUMMARY:Friends SHARE Zoom call
DESCRIPTION:It’s time to SHARE! This month our opening topic will focus on gift and donor management systems used by Friends’ groups around the country. We will also have open discussion rooms for small groups on topics of your choosing. \nThere will be time at the end of the call to reconvene and field any hot topics or urgent issues you may have. If you have a critical issue for the call\, that you’d like to discuss with other Friends\, or you’re looking for expertise on a specific subject\, please let us know when you register and we’ll do our best to be prepared and find help! \nThe Zoom call is only for a member of a Friends group or their staff. Feel free to share this invite with your board members and other Friends groups. To ensure everyone can fully express themselves\, ask tough questions\, have their comments heard and respected\, and be assured that conflict will be respectful the call will not be recorded\, and we ask all participants to review and agree to our Safe Space Guidelines.  \nDate: Tuesday\, February 24\, 2026 \nTime: 4:00 PM ET\, 3:00 PM CT\, 2:00 PM MT\, 1:00 PM PT \n  \nYou need to register for this SHARE session. To register send an email to coalitionrefugefriends@gmail.com by February 23rd with Friends SHARE in the subject line and the name of your Friends group in the body of the email. \nWe are looking forward to getting together.
URL:https://coalitionofrefugefriends.com/event/friends-share-zoom-call/
CATEGORIES:Friends SHARE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T160000
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SUMMARY:Friends Get Together 1.27.26
DESCRIPTION:The first Friends SHARE call of 2026 is on January 27th at 4:00pm ET! SHARE calls aim to connect Friends groups and foster relationships within the broader Friends community. Our goal is to get to know and learn from each other through sharing stories\, information\, resources\, expertise and by asking questions. \nPlease join us on January 27th at 4:00 pm ET for the next SHARE call. Our call will include an opportunity to talk more about the Director Order 230 and the call with Joshua Coursey\, Senior Advisor to the Director of the USFWS\, on Thursday\, January 15th. Hopefully\, you were able to attend the Zoom call but if not\, you are still invited to attend the SHARE call and learn about what was presented. A recording of the call will be posted on the CORFA website when it is available. \nFor the SHARE call\, we plan to spend about 20 minutes discussing the Zoom call and its implications. Following that conversation\, we will break into small groups and have open discussion for another 20 minutes\, with each small group discussing the topics of interest to their participants. If you have a burning issue you’d like to discuss\, please let us know at the beginning of the call and we can set up a small group just for that topic. \nThe whole call should not last more than one hour. We will leave time at the end for announcements or other news. \nPlease RSVP by January 25th RSVP to coalitionrefugefriends@gmail.com with Friends SHARE in the subject line. In the body of the email tell us the name of your Friends group and we will send you a Zoom link to the call. \nThe SHARE calls are only for members of Friends groups or staff of Friends groups. Feel free to share this invitation with your board members and other Friends groups. To ensure everyone can fully express themselves\, ask tough questions\, have their comments heard and respected\, and be assured that conflict will be respectful\, the call will not be recorded and we ask all participants to review and agree to our Safe Space Guidelines. \nWe look forward to seeing you on January 27th at 4:00 pm ET. \nCORFA’s Friends SHARE Team \nMike Baldwin\, Ceal Craig\, Cheryl Hart\, Joan Patterson\, Polly Sheppard\, Willem Stoeller\, Joan Van Gorp\, Kathy Woodward\, Tom Worthington\, Maria Montag\, Janelle Wicks \nP.S. We thank the National Wildlife Refuge Association for providing Zoom for the call.
URL:https://coalitionofrefugefriends.com/event/friends-get-togther-1-27-26/
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SUMMARY:Friends SHARE Book Recommendations & More
DESCRIPTION:CORFA started a list of both fiction and non-fiction books that include our National Wildlife Refuges\, or other public lands\, in their plots and narratives. \nDo you have a favorite that is not on the list? \nWe’d love for you to share titles and we’re also looking for folks to do a short 3-minute book review at our next meet-up on any of the books in the attached list or on your favorite book that we’ve missed. \nFollowing our book discussions\, we’ll have time for a quick roundtable of any other. announcements or questions. \nThe Zoom SHARE calls are only for a member of a Friends group or their staff. Feel free to share this invite with your board members and other Friends groups. To ensure everyone can fully express themselves\, ask tough questions\, have their comments heard and respected\, and be assured that conflict will be respectful the call will not be recorded\, and we ask all participants to review and agree to our Safe Space Guidelines. \nDate: Tuesday\, September 23\, 2025 \nTime: 4:00 PM ET\, 3:00 PM CT\, 2:00 PM MT\, 1:00 PM PT \nRSVP: To coalitionrefugefriends@gmail.com by September 19th with Friends SHARE in the subject line. In the body of the email tell us the name of your Friends group. \nWe are looking forward to getting together.
URL:https://coalitionofrefugefriends.com/event/friends-share-book-recommendations-more/
CATEGORIES:Friends SHARE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250826T160000
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SUMMARY:Friends SHARE session on August 26th is postponed!
DESCRIPTION:Postponed until September\nCORFA Friends SHARE Summer Book Recommendations \nWe’ve started a list of both fiction and non-fiction books that our National Wildlife Refuges\, or other public lands\, in their plots and narratives. Do you have a favorite that is not on the list? \nWe’d love for you to share titles and we’re also looking for folks to do a short 3-minute book review at our next meet-up on any of the books in this list or on your favorite book that we’ve missed. Up to the challenge? Let’s know if there is a book you want to review by returning this form by August 21st. Come prepared and join us August 26th at 4:00 pm ET! \nFollowing our book discussions\, we’ll have time for a quick roundtable of any other  announcements or questions. \nThe Zoom SHARE calls are only for a member of a Friends group or their staff. Feel free to share this invite with your board members and other Friends groups. To ensure everyone can fully express themselves\, ask tough questions\, have their comments heard and respected\, and be assured that conflict will be respectful the call will not be recorded\, and we ask all participants to review and agree to our Safe Space Guidelines. \nRSVP: To coalitionrefugefriends@gmail.com by August 24th with Friends SHARE in the subject line. In the body of the email tell us the name of your Friends group. We are looking forward to getting together. \nRegards\,\nCORFA’s Friends SHARE Team\nMike Baldwin\, Ceal Craig\, Cheryl Hart\, Joan Patterson\, Polly Sheppard\, Willem Stoeller\, Joan Van Gorp\, Kathy Woodward\, Tom Worthington\, Maria Montag \nP.S. We thank the National Wildlife Refuge Association for providing Zoom for the call.
URL:https://coalitionofrefugefriends.com/event/friends-share-session-on-august-26th-is-all-about-books/
CATEGORIES:Friends SHARE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T160000
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SUMMARY:Connect and Collaborate: Friends SHARE Zoom Invite!
DESCRIPTION:CORFA is hosting the next Friends SHARE zoom call and it’s right around the corner! Please join us on April 15th at 4:00 pm Eastern. Please RSVP by April 11th and we will send you a zoom link for the call. Registration is required in advance to receive the Zoom link. \nThe Zoom call is only for a member of a Friends group or their staff. Feel free to share this invite with your board members and other Friends groups. To ensure everyone can fully express themselves\, ask tough questions\, have their comments heard and respected\, and be assured that conflict will be respectful the call will not be recorded\, and we ask all participants to review and agree to our Safe Space Guidelines. \nDate: Tuesday\, April 15\, 2025 \nTime: 4:00 PM ET\, 3:00 PM CT\, 2:00 PM MT\, 1:00 PM PT \nRSVP: To coalitionrefugefriends@gmail.com by March 22nd with Friends SHARE in the subject line. In the body of the email tell us the name of your Friends group. \nWe are looking forward to getting together. \nCORFA’s Friends SHARE Team \nMike Baldwin\, Ceal Craig\, Cheryl Hart\, Sarah Meyer\, Joan Patterson\, Polly Sheppard\, Willem Stoeller\, Joan Van Gorp\, Kathy Woodward\, Tom Worthington \nP.S. We thank the National Wildlife Refuge Association for providing Zoom for the call.
URL:https://coalitionofrefugefriends.com/event/save-the-date-january-2025-friends-share/
CATEGORIES:Friends SHARE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241217T160000
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SUMMARY:December 2024 - Friends SHARE
DESCRIPTION:CORFA is hosting the next monthly Friends SHARE Zoom call on Tuesday\, December 17th at 4 PM Eastern Time. \nThis month we are focusing on Winter Events! \nJoin us for an informal discussion of fun winter refuge and hatchery activities and events. \nWhat event does your Friends Group host or participate in on your refuge or hatchery? What works\, what doesn’t? \nShare your ideas and maybe make some new plans! And we will also have our open discussion room for those who want to discuss other topics. \nThe Zoom call is only for a member of a Friends group or their staff. Feel free to share this invite with your board members and other Friends groups. To ensure everyone can fully express themselves\, ask tough questions\, have their comments heard and respected\, and be assured that conflict will be respectful the call will not be recorded\, and we ask all participants to review and agree to our Safe Space Guidelines. \nDate: Tuesday\, December 17th\, 2024\nTime: 4:00 PM ET\, 3:00 PM CT\, 2:00 PM MT\, 1:00 PM PT \nRSVP: To coalitionrefugefriends@gmail.com by December 15th with Friends SHARE in the subject line. In the body of the email tell us the name of your Friends group. \nWe are looking forward to getting together.
URL:https://coalitionofrefugefriends.com/event/december-2024-friends-share/
CATEGORIES:Friends SHARE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T200000
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SUMMARY:November 2024 Friends SHARE
DESCRIPTION:Do you ever just need to talk to a Friend? Then Friends SHARE is for you. It is a Zoom call that gives you a chance to share with other Friends and get and give advice. \nCORFA is hosting the next Friends SHARE Zoom call on November 19th at 8pm eastern! This call is an opportunity to: \nGet to know other Friends.\nGet support.\nAsk questions – get answers.\nShare ideas and resources.\nProblem solve. \nDuring the Zoom call you will join small breakout rooms of your choice. Fellow Friends members will facilitate the breakout rooms. You have the option of joining a breakout room on a specific topic or joining one where participants can discuss whatever is on their mind. Breakout rooms for the November are:\nNature Stores – Holiday Sales preparations\nOpen Room Discussions \nThe Zoom call is only for a member of a Friends group or their staff. Feel free to share this invite with your board members and other Friends groups. To ensure everyone can fully express themselves\, ask tough questions\, have their comments heard and respected\, and be assured that conflict will be respectful the call will not be recorded\, and we ask all participants to review and agree to our Safe Space Guidelines. \nRSVP: To coalitionrefugefriends@gmail.com by November 17th with Friends SHARE in the subject line. In the body of the email tell us the name of your Friends group and what breakout room you want to join. The breakout rooms are listed above\, you will be assigned to the room of your choice at the beginning of the Zoom call.
URL:https://coalitionofrefugefriends.com/event/november-friends-share/
CATEGORIES:Friends SHARE
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