This is my sanctuary, an oasis in the rush and clamor of urban life. This is my retreat, a haven of marsh, woods and wildlife, where my spirit is refreshed. This is my refuge.
When Congress established it, they set three mandates by which the refuge should be managed:
- To restore wetlands, wherever possible;
- To promote environmental education;
- To provide wildlife-oriented recreation opportunities for visitors.
We invite you to visit our refuge and to see for yourself just how well we have lived up to these Congressional mandates.
Walk for the wild so that wildlife survives! Our goal is to get thousands of people moving and supporting local conservation and environmental education efforts. You can donate through October 31. For more information, visit our Walk for the Wild page.
In the October issue of On The FOHR Front:
- Walk For the Wild
- Heinz Refuge Calendar
- The Buzz – News from FOHR
- Nature In Focus Exhibition
- We Need You!
- Refuge Update
- Mentored Archery Hunt Dates
- Spooktacular
- Book Club
- Save The Date
- Get Involved
In 2022, the Friends of Heinz Refuge presented four multi-disciplinary webinars that provide perspectives on how to prevent and reduce plastic pollution in the waters of the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge and beyond. Explore where it comes from, monitoring and clean-up methods, the role that policies can play, and tips to engage with communities and audiences to reduce plastic pollution – topics pertinent to many coastal watersheds.
A previous webinar series, Plastics in Our World Today, aired in 2020.
