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SUMMARY:2026 National Wildlife Refuge Awards!
DESCRIPTION:For more than 50 years\, the National Wildlife Refuge Association has worked to protect\, promote\, and enhance the National Wildlife Refuge System. We are continually inspired by the people whose dedication\, leadership\, and care make conservation possible every day. \nThat’s why we’re excited to open nominations for the\n2026 National Wildlife Refuge Awards! \nEach year\, these awards recognize outstanding individuals and groups who go above and beyond for national wildlife refuges\, whether as a dedicated refuge manager\, an exceptional employee\, a committed volunteer\, an inspiring Refuge Friends group\, or a steadfast advocate. \nNominate Someone Today \nNominations are now open\, and the deadline to submit your nominations has been extended to June 8\, 2026. Award recipients will be announced in August 2026 and celebrated at the 2026 National Wildlife Refuge Awards ceremony and celebration. \nPreviously submitted nominations may be updated and resubmitted. If you know someone who has been nominated before but not selected\, we encourage you to nominate them again. \nVisit our website to learn more about the award categories\, nomination criteria\, and inspiring stories of past winners >> \nAs we look forward to this year’s awards\, we invite you to help lift up the people and groups whose passion and care are protecting wild places\, nurturing wildlife\, and strengthening the communities that are deeply connected to our national wildlife refuges. Nominate someone deserving today! \nIf you have any questions not covered in our Nomination Guidelines\, please contact Debbie Harwood at dharwood@refugeassociation.org. \nThank you for all you do for national wildlife refuges\, \nThe National Wildlife Refuge Association
URL:https://coalitionofrefugefriends.com/event/2026-national-wildlife-refuge-awards/
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SUMMARY:Anniversary Grants
DESCRIPTION:The Fish and Wildlife Service Retirees Association has fund for Friends groups celebrating anniversaries. These grants are intended to support celebrations of significant anniversary events of their Service site\, e.g. 10. 50\, 75\, and 100. Even if the anniversary doesn’t end in a 5 or a 0\, the celebration could be honoring conservation heroes like Aldo Leopold\, Ding Darling\, etc.\, and title the event America 250th. \n\n\n\n\nThe 2026 application is on the CORFA website at https://coalitionofrefugefriends.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/APPLICATION-Anniv-Grant-MASTER.docx\n\n\nThe submission deadline has been extended until July 15 for events scheduled from 1 July to 31 December 2026.
URL:https://coalitionofrefugefriends.com/event/anniversary-grants/
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SUMMARY:Transportation & The Refuge System
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Refuge Friends webinar with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Transportation program staff on the importance of transportation infrastructure for national wildlife refuges. Transportation investments help keep refuges and hatcheries safe\, accessible\, and connected. From roads\, trails\, and bridges to wildlife crossings\, transportation planning plays an important role in visitor access\, habitat connectivity\, wildlife conservation\, and refuge operations. \nPresenters will provide an overview of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Transportation Program\, how it supports refuges\, and why these investments matter for wildlife\, visitors\, staff\, and surrounding communities. This webinar will be recorded.\nPresenters \n\nVince Ziols\, AICP serves as the Acting Federal Lands Planning Program Manager for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service\, where he oversees nationwide transportation planning and research programs\, and manages the USFWS’s Transportation Safety Management System. In this role\, he works to reduce safety ‘hot-spots’ at and near USFWS stations and lower wildlife-vehicle collisions by supporting the development of wildlife crossing infrastructure projects. Vince has a Master of Urban Planning & Policy from the University of Illinois at Chicago and is a Certified Planner with the American Planning Association. Vince specializes in advancing multimodal transportation networks\, enhancing interagency coordination\, improving wildlife connectivity and conservation\, and developing resources for public land management. He grew up in Chicago\, IL and now lives in Detroit\, MI\, and is an avid biker\, hiker\, gardener\, urbanist and environmentalist.\n Eric Bergey comes from the Infrastructure Management Division\, where he serves as the National Federal Lands Transportation Program (FLTP) and Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Roads (ERFO) Program Manager\, overseeing transportation planning\, funding\, and disaster response efforts across the USFWS. He manages more than $55 million each year in transportation and emergency relief funding\, helping regions deliver projects\, respond quickly to natural disasters\, and keep refuges and hatcheries safe and accessible. Much of his work focuses on long-range planning\, solving budget and construction challenges\, and working closely with regional staff\, Federal Lands Highway\, and other partners to move projects forward. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies with a focus in geology and sociology\, as well as a graduate certificate in Geographic Information Systems. Eric lives in Denver\, Colorado\, with his wife and two kids\, ages 7 and 11. Outside of work\, they enjoy camping in the mountains with their trailer\, fishing\, hiking\, and spending as much time outdoors as possible.\n\nSign Up!
URL:https://coalitionofrefugefriends.com/event/transportation-the-refuge-system/
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SUMMARY:Friends SHARE session - building influential relationships
DESCRIPTION:The next Friends SHARE call will focus on how Friends are working with others to make their refuge or hatchery a priority in their community. The call will kick off with Friends sharing how they built influential relationships\, helpful resources\, and engaging stories. \nDesiree Sorenson-Groves from the National Wildlife Refuge Association will join us to share how NWRA is collaborating with other conservation groups to stand up for the needs of the refuge system. These relationships have become crucial given threats to our public lands. \nPlease join us on Tuesday\, June 23\, at our special time of 6:00 PM ET. RSVP by June 22 to receive the Zoom link. Advance registration is required. \nThis Zoom call is only for members of Friends groups and their staff. Please feel free to share this invitation with your board members and other Friends groups. To help create an environment where everyone can speak openly\, ask difficult questions\, and be heard respectfully\, the call will not be recorded. We also ask all participants to review and agree to our Safe Space Guidelines. \nDate: Tuesday\, June 23\, 2026\nSpecial Time: 6:00 PM ET\, 5:00 PM CT\, 4:00 PM MT\, 3:00 PM PT for this session \nRSVP: Email coalitionrefugefriends@gmail.com by June 22 with “Friends SHARE” in the subject line. Include the name of your Friends group in the body of the email. Register in advance to receive the Zoom link. \nWe look forward to being together. \nCORFA’s Friends SHARE Team
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