International Wildlife Refuge Alliance Legacy Endowment
The primary purpose
of the endowment is operate, maintain, and program the Visitor Center, Refuge
Gateway, and Humbug Marsh Unit as part of a commitment to provide a quality
public use and conservation experience.
Considerable funds are needed to operate, maintain, and
program the Visitor Center, boat dock and fishing pier, trails, environmental
education shelter, etc. with quality. This includes cleaning, utilities,
snow removal, grass cutting and native plant maintenance, repairs (as needed),
quality programming, etc. Our goal it to provide an exceptional
conservation and outdoor recreational experience that inspires the next
generation of conservationists.
This endowment also helps protect our initial investment
(land acquisition, restoration work, the building) and ensures a long-term mechanism to operate, maintain, and program these
facilities and habitats with quality. The secondary purpose of the endowment is to help operate, maintain, and
program other units of the refuge.
The philosophy is that we don't have the necessary resources
to do everything everywhere. Therefore, priorities must be set. It is our priority to consistently provide
a quality conservation and outdoor recreational experience at the Refuge
Gateway and Humbug Marsh Unit and the endowment will manifest our commitment to
making this a priority.
Education
Programming
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In coordination with OAC, Belle Isle for ½ day
visits
Transportation
expense (bus stipend), equipment purchases
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Partner Teachers / Partnership Schools
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Working with other Partners, i.e. HCMA, UMD,
WCCCD, tribal community, etc.
Visitor Center
Needs
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Exhibit Replacement Reserve
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Volunteer Coordinator
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Seasonal Interns
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Cleaning Contract
Refuge Needs
Project needs as defined by the
annual work plan
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Trail Maintenance
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Road Maintenance
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Maintenance Assistant
Refuge Gateway
Amenities
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Restroom Facility near Fishing Pier
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Picnic Tables, benches
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Site Security