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Patuxent Research Refuge
2008 Volunteer of the Year - Ken Lavish

Ken Lavish was honored as the 2008 Refuge Volunteer of the Year. Ken began volunteering for Patuxent Research Refuge in March of 2005. Ken is actively involved with all aspects of the Refuge including: environmental education, biology, visitor services and outreach.

Ken has been very active in the Environment Education program. Ken has greeted every group that he was responsible for in a friendly and professional manner. Ken has been part of the Crane Exhibit programs offered to visiting groups. He has added and revised the Crane Education program at Patuxent by adding important input to the curriculum and program implementation.

Ken has taken on an additional responsibility as a Whooping Crane volunteer. Working directly with the crane crew at Central Tract, Ken helps where needed with pen maintenance. Ken has also worked with the sea ducks by helping with their feeding. He is also an active nest box monitor at South Tract.

Ken has shown true professionalism in his daily volunteer commitments. Being so actively involved with most facets of visitor services, Ken has been able to add his insight and ideas to help improve existing programs and events. Ken has shown in the past three years what volunteerism is all about!!

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