Be a Trail & Public Events Steward for Steigerwald Lake NWR on Thursday, February 25, 2010

Learn to be a Trail Steward, and volunteer to greet and share information about Steigerwald National Wildlife Refuge with users of the Gibbons Creek Wildlife Art Trail or visitors to community events like the Skamania County Fair. Training takes place March 6th. Meet at Jemtegaard Middle School Library in Washougal, and later travel to the refuge to walk Gibbons Creek Trail.

Photo courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Trail Stewards Training takes place on Saturday, March 6th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Learn about the background of Steigerwald Lake NWR, its history, management, and ways to interact with visitors.  After an indoor session, lunch will be provided, and then volunteers will walk the Gibbons Creek Trail with staff and experienced volunteers to “learn the ropes”.

RSVP is required to attend!  For more info, or to sign up for the training, please contact the Refuge Manager, Jim Clapp at 360-835-8767 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Visit their website at http://www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/index.cfm?id=13556