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09/20/2021
Samples of the many items that will be up for bid at the In-Person Wildlife Art Auction on Thursday October 7th @ 5:30 PM!
All of the artwork items and associated details can be seen at: friendsgreenrivernwr.org
Auction Location: 1138 North Elm Street, Henderson, KY 42420
Questions concerning the Wildlife Art Auction, including individual artwork items and the bidding process, should be directed to Jule McClellan, Wildlife Art Auction Chair, either by text/phone at 270-860-1930 or by email to [email protected]
09/15/2021
Samples of the many items that will be up for bid at the In-Person Wildlife Art Auction on Thursday October 7th @ 5:30 PM!
More items can be seen at: friendsgreenrivernwr.org
Auction Location: 1138 North Elm Street, Henderson, KY 42420
Questions concerning the Wildlife Art Auction, including individual artwork items and the bidding process, should be directed to Jule McClellan, Wildlife Art Auction Chair, either by text/phone at 270-860-1930 or by email to [email protected]
09/23/2020
Check out the video of the virtual ceremony that formalized our group’s partnership with the United States Fish & Wildlife Service
12/09/2019
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12/09/2019
Summary of the First Meeting of the Friends of Green River National Wildlife Refuge, 12-04-19
At 6pm on December 4, 2019 a group of 14 people met at the Henderson Library to discuss formation of a “Friends” group to support the formation and establishment of Green River National Wildlife Refuge. Mike Morton acted as the moderator for this first meeting.
There was a general discussion of what a Friends Group was, how they operate in other locations and their role with the refuge. Mike had provided a handouts of the immediate needs of the group; proposed job duties of the different officers and board members; and, a draft dues structure.
Then, there was a solicitation of volunteers to be officers and board members of the group. Those people are:
President: Chase Fulcher; Henderson Kentucky
Vice President: Ben Burnley; Henderson, Kentucky
Secretary: R. Mike Morton; Robards, Kentucky
Treasurer: Connie Morton; Robards, Kentucky
Media Coordinator: Chris Raymer; Henderson, Kentucky
Board Members:
Alan Taylor; Henderson, Kentucky
Bill Gentry; Henderson, Kentucky
Gian Miller; Henderson, Kentucky
Chuck Bauer; Evansville, Indiana
Tim Sandefer; Corydon, Kentucky
There was a brief discussion of a dues structure and a couple of minor revisions were made to the draft proposal that Mike had provided.
Annual dues - $30.00 (Revised to $50.00) Receives a newsletter and a T-shirt
Annual Sponsor - $300.00 (Revised to $250.00) Receives a newsletter and a T-shirt and one ticket to annual event
Gold Sponsor - $500.00 Receives a newsletter and a T-shirt OR polo shirt and two tickets to annual event
Life Sponsor - $5,000.00 (May be paid in 5 - $1,000 contributions, annually) Receives a newsletter, a polo shirt and two tickets to annual event(s) for life of group
The officers and board members agreed to meet again at 6pm local time at the Henderson Library on December 12th. The group will work on revising the draft copies of by-laws and operating procedures that Mike had provided; from the Friends of Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge group.
The group heard a brief announcement from Jay McClanahan about the outdoor group: “Back Country Hunters and Anglers”. He mentioned that they were an public lands advocacy group and recommended that the members look into their activities.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:40pm local time.
Prepared by Mike Morton, Secretary for the Friends of Green River National Wildlife Refuge
Contact Information: Friends of Green River National Wildlife Refuge
c/o Mike Morton, Secretary
14501 US HWY 41-S
Robards, KY 42452
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What is the Friends of Green River National Wildlife Refuge group and what do they plan to do?
Recently a small group of conservation minded people met to form a “Friends of Green Rive National Wildlife Refuge” group. The most common questions about this group are: What are they? Who are they? What do they plan to do? And, how will they operate?
The group is currently in the processes of becoming fully organized and the appropriate documents have been filed with State of Kentucky and the Internal Revenue Service to operate as a 501C3, on-profit organization.
The group is an organization that wishes to help with the establishment and operation activities of the Green River National Wildlife Refuge in Henderson County, Kentucky. This has been a project involving both state and federal agencies for over 20 years. It came to fruition on November 22, 2019; with the formal signing and dedication ceremony of Green River National Wildlife Refuge.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, (USFWS) hopes to purchase up to 24,000 acres from willing sellers, in northeastern Henderson County, Kentucky, along the Ohio and Green Rivers. This activity will likely take several decades to be completed, as land acquisitions are usually a very slow process with government agencies.
“Friends Groups” at other National Wildlife Refuges help the USFWS by generating funds for acquisition of various supplies and equipment to assist with the development of those wildlife habitat management activities.
The “Friends of Green River National Wildlife Refuge”, is a group of conservation minded individuals that wish to support acquisitions and resource management activities and quality wildlife dependent recreation for public users. This will be accomplished by offering supporting memberships of various levels to the “Friends” group. The “Friends” group plans to host fund raiser events(s) in the future; and, to work with the staff of Green River National Wildlife Refuge to help implement resource management activities.
This group hopes to help build something that will provide wildlife dependent recreational land in Henderson County, Kentucky for the present and future generations. To find additional information about the group, its meeting summaries and membership information visit their page at: FB: @friendsgreenriverNWR or the website at friendsgreenriverNWR.org
