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The friends of Loxahatchee Gift Shop

The friends of Loxahatchee provides quality educational products and services to Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. The board members and the staff are dedicated to the preservation and use of the Refuges for the benefit of visitors from all nations and future generations. They see their mission as a double opportunity to offer quality educational materials and services to Refuge visitors at fair prices, and to aid the Refuge with the income derived from these activities. The proceeds from their activities are donated to Loxahatchee to further support these programs. During the last year, the friends of Loxahatchee’s contributions have been over $15,000 all benefiting the Refuges and visitors in many ways. They have supported research in cultural and natural resources to provide a sound basis for educational and Refuge management activities. They have also produced informative newsletters which are distributed free of charge. to the public. More information about the Friends group can be found at: Friends of Loxahatchee.

Read the Friends latest newsletter, The Gater Tales.

Refuge Volunteer Program

Each year, volunteers contribute more than 3,000 hours to Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. Visitors, residents, families, school groups, scouts, businesses, people just like you help care for our trails,and the Visitor Center. Most people work for half a day. We have a wide variety of opportunities including Public Use, Answering information requests by mail and telephone, and maintaining the Refuge and trails. We are interested in volunteers who can stay with us. Most volunteers work with us during the winter or summer months and many return year after year. Requirements vary, depending on what role you would like to play in the Refuge.. All applications will receive consideration without regard to race, creed, national origin, sex, age, color, political affiliation or physical handicap. We supply uniform shirts and hats. It is not our policy to offer any stipends for volunteers. Once the application is completed, prospective volunteers should call to set up an interview date and time. If you enjoy working with people and you are interested in the natural world around you, then the A.R.M. Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge could be the place for you. Please fill out, print and mail the Volunteer Application Form to:

David Underwood ,Volunteer Coordinator, Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge

2016 Lee Road, Boynton Beach Fl 33473

 

The Arthur R. Marshall Foundation

 

Through education, scholarship programs, community awareness and volunteer activities, the primary mission of the Arthur R. Marshall Jr. Foundation and its Florida Environmental Institute is to develop, promote and deliver science-based education and public outreach programs that are central to the restoration of the Everglades ecosystem and its historic River of Grass. A significant portion of The Arthur R. Marshall Foundation’s mission is to educate young people and the public about the one-of-a-kind Everglades ecosystem. More information on the history of the Everglades and Art Marshall’s efforts to preserve this ecosystem can be found at http://www.artmarshall.org/