Featherstone Wildlife Refuge - Special Tour! July 24, 2010

For the Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge, 2010 marks the 40th anniversary of public ownership with no public access.

In a July 15th letter to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Congressman Gerry Connolly called for immediate action, saying "This Refuge is owned by all Americans and they should have access to it now."

At the start of the July 24 tour, a representative from the US Fish & Wildlife Service will provide an update on the status of efforts to open Refuge. The Virginia Dept. of Game & Inland Fisheries, a potential partner for opening Featherstone, will also be at the tour.

The Featherstone Refuge covers 325 acres of bottomland forests and freshwater tidal marshes. It's great place to watch birds and other wildlife.

Tour guides include representatives from the Prince William Conservation Alliance, Prince William Wildflower Society and Audubon Society of Northern Virginia.

For more information, check online at http://www.pwconserve.org