Current Active Members: 232
News:
Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge Photo Con - ...Creative Nature Camp - Registration is open...
TUALATIN RIVER PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY - Local Photographers organize to promote nature photography...
Happy Thanksgiving - ...
CCP Draft is Ready for Review and Comment - ...
November 8 Fund Raiser at Fat Milo's Family Kitchen - 20% of all Profits to be Donated to FOR...
NWRA Photo Contest Announced - ...
Friends of the Refuge to Hold Annual Membership Meeting - ...
Friends Board Changes Meeting Night - ...
Shop at Whole Foods Bridgeport and support the Fri - ...
Wildlife Center & Nature's Overlook Open July 4 - ...
WHOLE FOODS MARKET, BRIDGEPORT, BENEFIT BBQ - July 7, 4-7 p.m....
Friends Welcome New Refuge Manager - ...
Ponzi Wineyard Hosts Benefit for Friends. - 4 Washington County wineries join for Benefit...
REI Supports Friends of the Refuge. - REI has given Friends a grant for Connecting Commu...
Friends Appoint New Board Members & Elect Officers - ...
FRIENDS OF THE REFUGE ENDORSES MEASURE 76 - Set for November 2 General Election Ballot...
Meet & Greet New Executive Director, Board Officer - Ice Cream Social 6-7 PM 8/12/2010...
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION - Friends supporting new educational program...
FRIENDS FUNDS DONATED - Store Profits Used to Repair Critical Water Contro...
A New Way to Contribute to the Refuge - United Way Designation of Donations...
REFUGE FEATURED ON TRAVEL BLOG - Travel Oregon's Grant McOmie Video Blog...
ANNUAL MEETING REPORTS - Strategic Plan, By-laws, & Annual Report...
ANNUAL MEETING REPORTS - Strategic Plan, By-laws, & Annual Report...
2008 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING - Charles Jordan Guest Speaker...
ART SHOW TO BENEFIT FRIENDS OF THE REFUGE - Onda Gallery to Highlight Refuge Art...
CHILDREN ARE LOSING TOUCH WITH NATURE - Who will care for the environment?...
LAKESIDE RECLAMATION: NO WAY TO RUN A LANDFILL - Editorial from the Oregonian...
STATE SAYS LANDFILL IS DEGRADING TUALATIN RIVER - Landfill upstream from Refuge...
LAKESIDE LANDFILL REMAINS OPEN - Potential Appeal Leaves Door Open for Continued Op...
WILDLIFE CENTER NOW OPEN - Dedicated March 29, 2008...
WILDLIFE CENTER DEDICATION EVENTS - News Coverage of the Event...
OREGONIAN COLUMN ON LAKESIDE LANDFILL - Friends Take Active Role in Protecting The Refuge...
FRIENDS POSITION ON LAKESIDE LANDFILL - DEQ Permit Doesn't Adequately Protect River and Re...
STATE WANTS LAKESIDE TO CLOSE BY JULY 2009 - Efforts of Friends of Tualatin River NWR cited...
WILDLIFE REFUGES BENEFIT LOCAL ECONOMIES - 137 million to Pacific Northwest economy...
LANDFILL MAY IMPACT TUALATIN RIVER AND REFUGE - Willamette Week Article...
GOOD NEWS FROM SALEM - Friends receive grant from Govenor...
FRIENDS CONCERNED ABOUT MEASURE 37 CLAIM - Oregonian Article, May 15, 2007...
FRIENDS RECEIVE 2007 GREEN HERON AWARD - Tualatin Riverkeepers Recognize Efforts...
WAPATO LAKE ADDED TO TUALATIN RIVER NWR - New addition doubles size of Refuge...
REFUGE KEY TO COUNTY TOURISM - Sherwood and Refuge Linked to Guide...
NATIONAL MAGAZINE RECOGNIZES REFUGE - Refuge receives 2007 Environmental Award...
NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE WEEK - Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge...
FRIENDS ATTEND NATIONAL CONFERENCE - Washington DC Conference...
FRIENDS RECEIVE GRANT - From National Fish and Wildlife Foundation...
News
2008 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Charles Jordan Guest Speaker
The annual meeting for the Friends of the Refuge was held on November 22, 2008 at the Wildlife Center and was a tremendous success. Over 90 people were in attendance for the brunch and business meeting.
A report on the activities of the past year were reviewed by FOR President, Norman Penner. A full copy of the report is contained in the 2008 Annual Report .
Revisions to the By-laws were reviewed and discussed. The membership voted to approve the By-laws as presented with the exception of sections 4.09d and 4.09e which shall be removed from the By-laws.
New Board members were presented and voted on. New Board members elected at the meeting were Justin Gericke, Berk Moss, Bonnie Anderson, Linda Henderson and Bob McSweeney.
The meeting culminated with a very motivational speech by Charles Jordan, a national recognized leader in environmental policy. Mr. Jordan drew on experience as the director of the Portland Bureau of Parks and Recreation, serving on the President's Commission on Americans Outdoors (1985-1987) and service as a Board member and president of the Conservation Fund. He beautifully tied this into his role as a grandfather and the legacy he hopes to leave behind to his granddaughter and other youth. We wish to thank Mr. Jordan for his efforts in coming to our annual meeting.
Charles Jordan Guest Speaker
Nov, 22, 2008
2008 Annual Membership Meeting ReportThe annual meeting for the Friends of the Refuge was held on November 22, 2008 at the Wildlife Center and was a tremendous success. Over 90 people were in attendance for the brunch and business meeting.
A report on the activities of the past year were reviewed by FOR President, Norman Penner. A full copy of the report is contained in the 2008 Annual Report .
Revisions to the By-laws were reviewed and discussed. The membership voted to approve the By-laws as presented with the exception of sections 4.09d and 4.09e which shall be removed from the By-laws.
New Board members were presented and voted on. New Board members elected at the meeting were Justin Gericke, Berk Moss, Bonnie Anderson, Linda Henderson and Bob McSweeney.
The meeting culminated with a very motivational speech by Charles Jordan, a national recognized leader in environmental policy. Mr. Jordan drew on experience as the director of the Portland Bureau of Parks and Recreation, serving on the President's Commission on Americans Outdoors (1985-1987) and service as a Board member and president of the Conservation Fund. He beautifully tied this into his role as a grandfather and the legacy he hopes to leave behind to his granddaughter and other youth. We wish to thank Mr. Jordan for his efforts in coming to our annual meeting.
