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• FOAR Summer 2017 Photo Contest

  • Start
    04 Jun 2017
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    09 Sep 2017
  •  
    11:59 PM
  • Location
    Anahuac NWR

  The Friends of Anahuac Refuge is happy to announce the 2017 Summer Photo Contest!!!

  Take pictures at the refuge between June 4, 2017 and September 9, 2017 and submit your best photos to the Friends of Anahuac Refuge 2017 Summer Photo Contest. A “Photo of the Week” will be chosen each week, and that image will be featured on the Friends of Anahuac Refuge webpage and Facebook page. At the conclusion of the summer contest the best three images will be chosen from the 14 “Photo of the Week” winners. From those, the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners for the summer contest will be chosen.

  1st place - a pair of Vortex Crossfire 10x42 binoculars ($150.00 value)

  2nd place - a $75.00 Visa Gift Card

  3rd place - a $50.00 Visa Gift Card

  The photos may be of wildlife, plants, macro, landscape or any activity on the refuge. Each person can submit up to 3 images per week during the contest. For more information about the contest including how to submit photographs and to see the contest rules, visit the contest webpage.

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• Board of Directors meeting

  • When
    08 Aug 2017
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    TCP NWR Complex Office

  

  Second Tuesday of every month (except for holidays and summer)

  Monthly board meeting to discuss FOAR programs, approve monthly budget reports, and hear about projects on the refuge from staff.  Board members required, regular members invited. Please RSVP if you plan to attend.

  
  

  *Meeting dates are subject to change.

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• Board of Directors meeting

  • When
    12 Sep 2017
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    TCP NWR Complex Office

  

  Second Tuesday of every month (except for holidays and summer)

  Monthly board meeting to discuss FOAR programs, approve monthly budget reports, and hear about projects on the refuge from staff.  Board members required, regular members invited. Please RSVP if you plan to attend.

  
  

  *Meeting dates are subject to change.

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• Board of Directors meeting

  • When
    10 Oct 2017
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    TCP NWR Complex Office

  

  Second Tuesday of every month (except for holidays and summer)

  Monthly board meeting to discuss FOAR programs, approve monthly budget reports, and hear about projects on the refuge from staff.  Board members required, regular members invited. Please RSVP if you plan to attend.

  
  

  *Meeting dates are subject to change.

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• Family Fishing Day 2017

  • When
    28 Oct 2017
  •  
    9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Anahuac NWR

  FAMILY FISHING DAY

  Saturday, October 28, 2017
  

  Time 9am-1pm

  Anahuac NWR

  FOAR and Anahuac NWR are hosting the annual Family Fishing Day on the refuge.  Bring the family out for fishing, crabbing, crafts, games, and prizes.  Refuge staff and volunteers will be on hand to help folks new to fishing and answer questions about it and the refuge.  The event is FREE and open to the public.  

  NO FISHING LICENSE REQUIRED FOR EVENT ATTENDEES ONLY!
  

  Check out our Fishing Day event page for more details.
  

  The Friends sponsor the event by providing additional volunteers for activity booths, prizes, and providing snacks and drinks for sale.  If you are interested in volunteering at the event, contact refuge Volunteer Coordinator Stephanie Martinez.
  

  See you there!

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• Board of Directors meeting

  • When
    14 Nov 2017
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    TCP NWR Complex Office

  

  Second Tuesday of every month (except for holidays and summer)

  Monthly board meeting to discuss FOAR programs, approve monthly budget reports, and hear about projects on the refuge from staff.  Board members required, regular members invited. Please RSVP if you plan to attend.

  
  

  *Meeting dates are subject to change.

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• Board of Directors meeting

  • When
    12 Dec 2017
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    TCP NWR Complex Office

  

  Second Tuesday of every month (except for holidays and summer)

  Monthly board meeting to discuss FOAR programs, approve monthly budget reports, and hear about projects on the refuge from staff.  Board members required, regular members invited. Please RSVP if you plan to attend.

  
  

  *Meeting dates are subject to change.

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