November + December Newsletter

November + December

Friends' News

Top Photo | Steve O'Dorisio - Harvest Moon Dinner 2022
Bottom Photos | Montoya Whiteman

Thank you!

Friends of the Front Range Wildlife Refuges board & staff would like to give a huge thanks to all of our supporters who help us year after year. As we plan ahead for a new year, we after so thankful to have the backing of so many people who are passionate about the work we do.

One of the ambassador ferrets at RMA explores a pumpkin.
Photo | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Harvest Moon 2022

Friends of the Front Range Wildlife Refuges board & staff would like to give a huge thanks to all of our sponsors, donors, and attendees who helped make the 2022 Harvest Moon Dinner our most successful annual fundraiser yet! Special thanks to Suncor, Arbor Family Medicine, City of Commerce City, Stacie Gilmore City of Denver District 11, Navarro, United Power, South Adams County Fire, Odell Brewing, Rowdy Mermaid Kombucha, Stem Ciders, and countless others who donated their time and products to our event. We will set a date for 2023 soon, so don't miss out!

Colorado Gives Day

Looking ahead to the end of the year, keep Friends of the Front Range Wildlife Refuges in mind on Tuesday, December 6th! If you'd like to schedule your gift ahead of time, early giving begins today. You can schedule your donation here. You can save yourself time next year and schedule a recurring donation as well. FFRWR depends on our supporters to continue the work we do at Rocky Mountain Arsenal and Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuges and with nearly a million visitors this year, we need your support more than ever!

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A bison calf receives a new ear tag from a partner veterinarian from the NPS
Photo | S. Metzer, USFWS

Bison Capture

This year's bison capture was a success! Last week, Refuge Staff finished gathering our bison herd to observe the overall health and welcome new calves. Using animal-centered, low-stress handling, the Refuge is able to work with natural bison instincts to calmly collect hair and tissue samples. The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge is home to one of the most genetically diverse herds in the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service care!

Volunteering

Are you a supporter of Friends who's been thinking about how you can give back? Consider volunteering! We have a variety of volunteering opportunities from trail building to archery instruction to working in the visitor center at Rocky Mountain Arsenal. Contact Kim Lopez at klopez@ffrwr.org for more information.