Newsletter
Volume 6 - September 28, 2007
U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Mark Roberts from the U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service recently signed a new contract with the Wildlife For Everyone Endowment Foundation not to exceed over $250,000. The first check for $55,000 will create more wetlands and improve habitat and water quality for wildlife. This is the second contract signed by U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the Wildlife For Everyone Endowment Foundation.
The first contract was for stream and wetland restoration project on mined land in Northumberland County. More than 2,000 feet of stream was restored and more than three acres of wetlands were created. The site had been mined and disturbed also by industrial activity.
Land Donations
A generous gift of land from Sheila and Boyd Sponaugle of 20.1 acres in Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks County was donated to the Wildlife For Everyone Endowment Foundation, who in turn will donate the land to the Pennsylvania Game Commission which will become part of Game Lands #110.
We announced in a previous newsletter that Waste Management in Morrisville donated 30 acres of land in Shade Township, Somerset County. The wetlands will become part of Game Lands #93 which is adjacent to the Flight 93 memorial. This donation will serve to protect land that was in the flight path of that heroic September 11th plane crash.
Pymatuning
The Wildlife For Everyone Endowment Foundation has been working with Jason Fowler and the Pennsylvania Waterfowl Society. The Waterfowl Society is raising money to improve waterfowl habitat and nesting structures at Pymatuning Wildlife area in Pennsylvania. The project is in partnership with the Wildlife For Everyone Endowment Foundation and the U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service. The money raised will be turned over to the Pennsylvania Game Commission who will over see the work on the project.
Foundation DVD Update
The Wildlife For Everyone Endowment Foundation's Board of Directors requested that the Foundation's DVD be updated. The Pennsylvania Game Commission will be working with the Wildlife For Everyone Endowment Foundation to update the DVD.
Board Approves Shows for Foundation to Attend
The Board of Directors approved six shows the Foundation will be attending.
- Cabela's Waterfowl Days from September 22-23 in Hamburg
- Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Association from October 19-21 in Carlisle
- Pennsylvania Farm Show from January 5-12 in Harrisburg
- Sport Travel & Outdoor show from January 18-21 in Reading
- Allegheny Sport Travel & Outdoor Show from February 13-17 in Pittsburgh
- Jaffa Sports Show from February 22-24 in Altoona
The booths will be attended by board members and staff from the Foundation.
Architect Update
The Wildlife For Everyone Endowment Foundation Board of Directors recently voted to enter into an agreement with J.S.A. Architecture for service relating to the Wildlife Research and Education Center to be built in the State College area. The Foundation envisions a state of the art research facility that will have offices and laboratories for wildlife biologists, an auditorium where the public can learn about the birds and mammals in our state, and various wildlife exhibits.
Corporate Donations
The Board of Directors received large monetary donations from two Pennsylvania Corporations. Waste Management located in Johnstown and Fisher Mining Company located in Montoursville. Both companies are true conservationist supporting Pennsylvania's wildlife. Join these companies in partnership to help support all wildlife in Pennsylvania. Wildlife can not have to many friends.
New Bridge on State Game Land #100
Glenn O. Hawbaker, Incorporated located in State College donated 300 tons of stone in August used for a base material for building a bridge on State Game Land #100 in Cooper Township, Clearfield County. On November 1, 2007 a portable bridge will be put into place.
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