The Wellington Garden Club will feature guest speaker Steve Henry, deputy project leader for the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, at its meeting on Monday, Nov. 1 at 9:30 a.m. at the Wellington Community Center.
Henry is responsible for leading the administration and day-to-day operations of a complex urban refuge that welcomes more than 1,000,000 visitors each year from around the world. He supervises biological, maintenance, administrative and visitor services staff, and he works closely with a wide range of volunteers and partners. His presentation will focus on the history, ecology and management of the refuge, as well as the recreational opportunities it offers.
A 28-year veteran of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Henry served for two years as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala before joining USFWS. He received a bachelor’s degree in biology from the College of the Holy Cross and a master’s degree in wildlife ecology from the University of Michigan.
The community is invited to join the club for coffee and a plant raffle beginning at 9:30 a.m., followed by the presentation at 10 a.m. Visitors are asked to check in at the guest table. To reserve a spot, contact Maria Wolfe at tcacad_registrar@yahoo.com.
For more information about the Wellington Garden Club, visit www.wellingtongardenclub.org.
