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Morningstar Nature
Refuge Needs You |
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A private refuge has many ongoing needs. Morningstar is no exception. Many
of you have offered your time and your finances over the years and
Morningstar could not be the special place it has become without you. I hope
that each of you takes pride and a degree of ownership in its success.
For others who have not been aware of our needs, we are sharing this
wish list of the many things required to keep a place like this
going. If you or your group would like to help, there are many, many ways to
do so. From tools to time to funding, there is a way that almost anyone can
help Morningstar Nature Refuge. Please call or email to inquire about our
tax status before making donations.
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Funds |
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We are in particular need of financial donations in order to maintain the
refuge such as hire heavy-duty trail work, repair signs and add new signage,
care for exhibits and carry out many new or ongoing projects, as well as
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Volunteers |
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No matter your
talent or skills (or even if you don't think you have any) there is a task
here for you! We desperately need adult volunteers to do light maintenance
work such as sweep, dust, rake, check trails for damage, get limbs off
trails and provide the general outdoor upkeep required to keep a small
nature center going.
Indoors, we
need help to maintain our library and help with lab upkeep, organize
materials, photocopy, photograph and file. We would be happy to have these
kinds of help "once in a while" or on a regular basis.
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Yard/Garden Tools
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Yard rakes, particularly
the small bush rakes
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Pitch forks, shovels,
hoses, hoes and general yard tools
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Hand pruners of every
size from small to large
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Outdoor
Materials and Other Items
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Landscaping timbers, new
or old
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Cedar fence rails and
posts, new or old
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Pine straw and pine bark
chips for trail upkeep in holes and damp areas
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Tomato racks for
placement over endangered, threatened plant species
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Rolls of orange timber
ribbons for flagging points of interest along trails
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All sizes and types of
bird boxes, including bat and butterfly boxes, wood duck and owl
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Dipping nets and
butterfly and insect nets
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Flora and
Fauna
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Koi fish for small pond
and large gold fish and fish food
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Herbs, various plants
and herbs for sensory garden, including certain bulbs
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Indoor Helps
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Brooms, vacuums, Swiffer
dusters or other type dusters and cloths for cleaning exhibits, etc.
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Shop tools, both hand
and electric
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60 watt bulbs
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Miscellaneous---Big and Small
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Wide brim straw hats and
gloves
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Boots of various sizes
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Walking sticks
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Microscopes with dual
lens
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Golf cart supplies and
batteries and finances for upkeep
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Deck chairs
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Nature books, used and
new
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Again, our many thanks to those of you who have helped in the past or who
have become regular helpers. We could not do it without you! And for
those who are looking for a good project to take part in, you can make a
difference here! |
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