Friends Group at Refuge Seeks Members

The Friends of Crab Orchard Refuge, a non-profit volunteer support group to the wildlife refuge is calling on the public to get more involved.

Dues are $10 for individuals, $100 for corporations and $250 for a lifetime membership. Members also receive a 10 percent discount on any purchases in the store at the Visitors Center on Route 148.

Not only has a new year begun, but we are also ready to usher in a new era for the Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge. With the adoption of the CCP (Comprehensive Conservation Plan) there will be come exciting new times for those of us who enjoy helping the Refuge.

... We still need your help — both financially and physically, if possible, in our effort to support the implementation of the new guidelines for the Refuge.

Meetings take place each month on the first Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Visitor Center.