Vote for Karen's Photograph!
Friends' member and refuge volunteer Karen Dever's photograph of a Great Egret in flight has been selected as one of the top 100 finalists in the Share the Experience Photo Contest sponsored by National Park Foundation. Voting is open to the public and ends on January 31, 2012. You must complete a brief registration to vote and you may cast a vote each day. Please take a few minutes and cast your vote for Karen's photo; and encourage your friends and family to vote, too! Help her win a prize!
To cast your vote:
- Click here to go the National Park Foundation photo contest page.
- Enter your email address and click 'Submit'.
- Complete the registration form.
- Click on the northeast region (shown in maroon) of the map.
- Click on the photo of the great egret.
- Click the 'Place Your Vote button to vote.
Bombay Hook NWR Is Selected for the Delaware Historic Trail
Bombay Hook NWR has been selected for inclusion in the Delaware History Trail. Created by the Delaware Tourism Office, the trail includes 36 sites located throughout the state and selected to showcase the First State's abundance of historical sites and to educate visitors and residents about Delaware's place in American history. Visitors can now follow a trail of exploration to discover and experience Delaware's rich heritage. Read about it and learn how you can participate here.
BHNWR Recognized As Top Ten Scenic Drive in Refuge System
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge has been chosen by GORP.com (the acronym stands for Great Outdoor Recreation Pages) for inclusion in its top ten list of scenic drives in the national wildlife refuge system. Read the article here.
Bombay Hook to be Featured in U. S. Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Program
The United States Mint announced today that Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge in Delaware will be honored through its new quarter-dollar program. The Bombay Hook design will be the 28th to be featured on coins released under the United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Program, and will be issued in 2015. Read the entire press release here.
Bombay Hook Gets an eBird Trail Tracker
Bombay Hook is one of the first refuges to purchase Cornell Lab of Ornithology's eBird Trail Tracker. Friends helped to make the acquisition possible by agreeing to pay the maintenance fees for the first two years of operation.
eBird Trail Tracker is a computerized, online checklist program for bird sightings and identification. It works much like a home computer and is easy to learn. Refuge visitors can use it to view a list of birds seen at the refuge; view a list of recent bird sightings; view a map showing where the bird sightings were made; and enter their own bird sightings. Click on the image on the right to view an enlargement.
Sightings made at Bombay Hook become a part of eBird, an online program accessible to all Internet users to learn about bird sightings across North America. Bombay Hook bird sightings will be posted on Friends' Birding and the Bombay Hook NWR web sites.
The Family Explorer Kit is now available
Check out the new family explorer kit at the Visitor Center and use it to explore the refuge. Inside, you'll find wildflower, tree, bird, amphibian and reptile, insect and mammal guides to help you identify what you see on the wildlife drive and the walking trails; binoculars to help you get a close-up view of birds; magnifying lenses to help view smaller specimens; and a dip net to explore the brackish pond on Boardwalk Trail and the freshwater pond at Finis. Instructions on ethical exploration methods and where and how to use the equipment are included. Next time you visit the refuge, ask if the kit is available.
Refuge Volunteers Needed
Make a difference in your community by volunteering your time and expertise at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge. We are looking for volunteers that can help with the following opportunities:
- Environmental Education Coordinator
- Outdoor Classroom Teachers
- Preschool Program Developer
- Junior Refuge Manager Program Developer
- Volunteer Coordinator
- Scheduling Volunteers
- Computer input and reports
- Landscaping and weeding HQ area and native plant trail
- Staffing information booths at area events
- Staffing bird ID stations during peak bird migration
- Staffing Visitor Center and Refuge Store
For more information contact Tina Watson at 302 653-6872.