Special projects for summer 2011
From Eric Snyder, Hog Island Manager: start-up maintenance is just about in full swing and we have several special projects coming up for this summer.
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April Fool’s Day
From Juanita: Determined FOHI neighborhood volunteers plowed through the 10” snow to stuff, seal, and stamp 7500 envelopes as part of our first-ever fund drive.
A call for volunteers – 2011
Part of FOHI’s commitment to making the Audubon Camp at Hog Island a sustainable venture is to provide volunteers to help with opening and closing the camp and then to help during the program sessions.
February progress report
From Juanita Roushdy: As I sit here watching the snow falling and clinging to the trees — and the serenely beautiful white landscape — it reminds me that it has been a while since my last communication, so here’s a synopsis!
Early bird registration ends at midnight January 15
If you have been thinking about signing up for Audubon Camp in Maine summer programs on Hog Island, now is the time to act! All adult programs are filling fast and the teen program is wait-list only. And, the earlybird discount ends at midnight this Saturday (January 15th). All registrations made online or postmarked by the 15th qualify for this discount.
We’ve done it
From Juanita Roushdy: One step, one person, one achievement at a time will assure our goal of providing a sustainable financial future for Hog Island.
Good news to share
From Juanita Roushdy: Here in Maine, lush greens have turned to shades of gray and dark greens. Our beloved Audubon Camp at Hog Island is wrapped up for the winter. We hope you’re in the mood for good news, because we have a lot to share with you.
“Back to the source” by Pete Dunne
From Birder’s World: This year at Audubon’s iconic Hog Island Camp, an influential instructor wore the student’s clothing.
Island-inspired quilt to roost permanently in Bremen
The 30-year-old quilt — portraying 17 species of birds common to the area — will be seen in public next summer for the first time since 2002.
National Audubon to work with FOHI
From David Yarnold: “We’ve called time out to enable the local Friends of Hog Island to put together a business plan, including a strategy for raising an endowment that would enable Audubon to retain control over both the programming and property at Hog Island.”