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Announcements: CEDAR KEY’S STATE MUSEUM OFFERS FOUR-WEEK WINDOW FOR SPRING CLEANING
February 24th, 2013

Arts and Entertainment: Cedar Key Poets Annual Reading 3/7
February 23rd, 2013

Arts and Entertainment: LAST CHANCE TO SEE MOSAIC EXHIBITION, SARAH WESTENBERG RETROSPECTIVE
February 23rd, 2013

Conservation: Fish of the Week: Goliath
February 22nd, 2013

City News: COMMISSION MEETS REGARDING FEMA, UPCOMING ELECTIONS, SR 24 BUDGET
February 22nd, 2013

Conservation: Fish of the Week: Dolphin
February 20th, 2013

Letters to the Editor: Crystal River Manatee
February 20th, 2013

Announcements: REMINDER: FEB. 28 FUNDRAISER FOR CHILDREN`S ART
February 19th, 2013

Arts and Entertainment: Suwannee Valley Players Presents "Little Shop of Horrors" Beginning 3/1
February 19th, 2013

Cedar Key Woman`s Club: COMING SOON TO CEDAR KEY: The ANNUAL CEDAR KEY WOMAN’S CLUB FASHION SHOW!
February 18th, 2013

Law Enforcement News: Levy County Arrest Report 2/18/2013
February 18th, 2013

Arts and Entertainment: PALMS MEDICAL GROUP RENEWS TITLE SPONSORSHIP ROLE FOR CEDAR KEY’S 49th ANNUAL ARTS FESTIVAL, APRIL 13-14
February 16th, 2013

City News: PEDESTRIAN WAY ALONG SR 24 BRINGS FIFTY RESIDENTS TO WORKSHOP
February 15th, 2013

Lions` Club News: Cedar Key Lions Club Sponsors Health Fair Free Health Screenings on March 1st
February 15th, 2013

Fishing News: Early Fishing
February 14th, 2013

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Friends Annual Meeting and Refuge Open House

Friends Annual Meeting and Refuge Open House

Friends of the Lower Suwannee and Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuges

The Annual Meeting of the Friends of the Lower Suwannee & Cedar Keys NWRs and
Refuge Open House will be on Saturday, March 16 from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM at the Refuge Headquarters off Route 347.


The Past and Future of Oysters and Oystercatchers in the Big Bend by Peter Frederick, Research Professor with the University of Florida Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, will be the featured presentation.


Lunch of barbecue chicken and ribs with swamp cabbage will be provided free to Friends members and will be $10 per person for nonmembers. Folks are encouraged to bring a favorite dessert for a pot luck contribution.


The refuge staff will show off the Environmental Education Classroom, the Fire Equipment and Marsh Master, and the Special Operations Response Team trailer. Other activities will include the Third Annual Silent Auction, hayrides with a naturalist, boat rides on the Suwannee River, self-guided walks on the River Trail, and a group paddle on Sandfly Creek. You need to provide your own kayak or canoe for the group paddle. Space is limited to 10 boats. Send an email to friends@friendsofrefuges.org to reserve a space.

The public is welcome to attend. More information is available on our website http://www.friendsofrefuges.org .

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