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Tidbits from New Staff Member Katie McInnis

Please share an early/childhood experience that was pivotal to your personal relationship with wildlife.  As a child I always loved animals. I distinctly remember finding a squirrel that had been hit by a car and wanting to help him. My mother helped me get the squirrel into a box and we took it to the...

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Raging Wildfires in Chile Affect Wildlife

Since early January Chile has been facing the worst forest fires it has ever seen in modern history, with ~2300 sq miles of land destroyed, thousands of people evacuated and 11 human deaths. The Chilean government has declared state of emergency in several areas, which have been receiving support from official emergency agencies, international help, and volunteers....

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Walter Crawford

Some people’s lives can be summed up with one lofty quotation. Walter Crawford was not such a person. He was a man of simple needs and complex dreams. Walter is best described not by a quotation, but by the fortune in a cookie: “A wise man knows everything. A shrewd man knows everybody.” Walter may...

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Jay Holcomb

Jay Holcomb: 1951 – 2014   On June 10th the wildlife rehabilitation community said farewell to Jay Holcomb, executive director of International Bird Rescue. The first evidence of Jay and IWRC getting together is in March 1974 Board meeting minutes, noting his attendance at that meeting, but not his status. Jay’s association with the organization...

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Di Conger

We all have that one instance or person who got us involved in wildlife rehabilitation.  Let’s take a moment today to celebrate them; whether it was a person, a situation, or a single warbler.  For Karen, that person was Di Conger.  The rehab community is saddened by Di’s recent death.  Let us remember all of...

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Wendy Fox (1957-2011)

Wendy Fox, Former Seabird Station Director, Has Passed Away Miami, August 8, 2011: Wendy Fox, age 54, passed away August 6 in her home surrounded her family, after a long battle with cancer. Wendy was the Executive Director of Pelican Harbor Seabird Station for 10 years. She retired in June. Her son, Brian Fox, has...

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Francine Jones, CWR (1962-2011)

Francine Jones, age 48, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 24th, 2011 in Michigan, USA.  Francine volunteered with River Raisin Raptor Center in Michigan for a number of years before getting her own state and Federal Permits and later worked with Mary Seth of Wings, Paws, and Prayers. Dody Wyman, of River Raisin described Francine...

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Bob Lindsay (1951-2011)

Bob Lindsay, 59, of Wichita Falls, died Monday, April 25, 2011. The memorial service with military honors will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, 2011, in the chapel of Owens & Brumley Funeral Home. A family visitation will follow. Arrangements are under the direction of Owens & Brumley Funeral Home of Wichita Falls....

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Andrea Rene Wickham

Andrea Rene Wickham (1957-2011) CUERO – Andrea Rene Wickham, age 53, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2011 after a short, but difficult bout with cancer. She left this earth peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on June 21, 1957 in Greenfield, Indiana. Andi was a beautiful and gentle soul and will...

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Nonda Surratt

Nonda Surratt (1954-2011) By MIWRA • March 29, 2011 HEBRON:  A reception to celebrate the life of Nonda Lou (nee Ruckman) Surratt will be held from1:00 – 2:30 P.M. Friday April 1, 2011 in The Dawes Arboretum’s Firelight Room with a Service of Remembrance at 2:30 P.M., Pastor Tom Myers presiding. Nonda, age 56, passed...