Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Friends Group
The Friends of Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.
Mission
The mission of the Friends is to support the Refuge and ensure it meets its mission as a refuge within the National Wildlfie Refuge System. We will compliment the Refuge staff and work to enhance and promote public awareness and participation of the Refuge's purpose. We will work towards this cause on a local, regional, and national basis, in harmony with the Refuge's mission.
Friends Board of Directors
The Friends is operated by a Board of Directors. Following are the current Board of Directors for the Friends of Swan Lake NWR:
President: Richard Mauzey
Vice President: Clint Roby
Treasurer: Daryl Young
Secretary: Myrna Carlton
Ruth Duaugherity, Charlie Friedl, Bill Jackson, Colleen Johnson, Dorothy Kaye, Jesse Linscott, John Quinn, Clint Roby, & Sharon Shatto
Membership
The Friends average 200 members that help support their efforts financially and through volunteering. The Friends volunteer their time to run the organization, fundraise, publish a newsletter, and assist the refuge with events.
Friends Store
The Friends of Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge operates a store in the Visitor Center. The Freinds Store has books, shirts, hats, and other Swan Lake memorabilia available for sale. Friends members recieve a 30-40% discount when purchasing merchandise in the Freinds Store.
Projects
The Friends have assisted the refuge with reopening the viewing tower to the public and the construction of an over look on the Swan Lake impoundment. They are currently working with the refuge on constructing and Amphitheater by the refuge Headquarters.
Friends Supporters
American Legion Post 586, Bishop Hogan Memorial School, Brookfield R-III School District, Brunswick Chamber of Commerce, Brunswick Chapter of Ducks Unlimited, Brunswick R-II School District, Carrollton Chapter Ducks Unlimited, Chariton County Commission, Chariton County Community Foundation, Chariton County Farm Bureau, Chariton County Tours, Inc, Chillicothe Chamber of Commerce, Chillicothe R-II School District, City of Brookfield, City of Brunswick, City of Chillicothe, City of Mendon, City of Sumner, Grand River Chapter National Audubon, Grand River Chapter Ducks Unlimited, Greater Chillicothe Visitors Region, Hale R-1 School District, Laclede Sportsmans Club, Land Learning Foundation, Meadville R-IV School District, Mendon Lions Club, Mississippi Valley Duck Hunters Association, North Central Wild Turkey Federation, Northwestern R-1 School District, Parsons Creek Chapter Ducks Unlimited, Short Grass Chapter Quail Forever, Sumner Community Betterment, Swan Lake National Wildlfe Refuge, Swan Lake Sportsmans Club, The 2C Chapter of Qual Forever, Tina-Avalon School District, and Yellow Creek Chapter Ducks Unlimited
Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Friends Member of the Year
2011 Darryl Young
2010 Myrna Carlton
2009 Darrell Stanley
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service is an agency of the Department of the Interior. Its mission is working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.
