![]() ![]() Volunteers transporting the beetle infected purple loosestrife plants at Rome Pondįrom April 2017 through July 2017 volunteers worked with WDNR staff on invasive species control of purple loosestrife. Read the full report on this invasive species control project here. Summer of 2018, the beetle-infested purple loosestrife plants were returned to Rome Pond.Spring of 2020 saw our third attempt at endangered Black Tern Nesting platforms.Since 2016 volunteers have been busy at Rome Pond, check out many of the updates, below, and for even more information on what these teams are doing, and how you could help, please contact Waukesha County Chapter Chairman, Mike Alaimo. In 2016 WWA volunteers from our Waukesha County and Twin Rivers came together to “adopt” the first wildlife area for WWA: Rome Pond. Spring 2019 AWA clean-up projects were completed in April, check out all the photos here.Ĭheck out our 2018 Adopt A Wildlife Area year in review here! Interested in learning more about Black Tern Nesting platforms? Check out more information and how you can help this endangered species here. Read about them all in our recent project updates here. The Endangered Black Tern Nesting Project was a success at Rome Pond, clearing and cleanup was completed and the crew at Jackson Marsh continued their work with the clean-up of a log jam on Cedar Creek amongst other projects. Spring and Summer 2020 projects have continued with some restrictions due to COVID-19. Check out the full report on July’s banding success here. Shealer for this amazing project to help study endangered black terns. The pair successfully banded one adult tern, one fledgling and two day-old chicks! Thanks to Mike and Dr. Shealer back on Rome Pond to try to deploy more geolocating tags on the terns. Check out the full report on that day’s activities here. David Shealer from Loras College on a history-making endeavor to band and track the birds at Rome Pond in June 2021. WWA AWA lead volunteer, Mike Alaimo, partnered with Dr. Summer of 2021 has brought an exciting update to our endangered black tern nesting project with black tern banding taking place at Rome Pond Wildlife Area in Waukesha County. If you are interested in assisting with our Adopt a Wildlife Area efforts, please fill out our Volunteer Form and indicate Adopt a Wildlife Area on the area of interest. ![]() Mead Wildlife Area (Marathon, Wood and Portage counties), Mud Lake Wildlife Area (Columbia county) and Big Muskego Lake Wildlife Area (Waukesha county). Similar in concept to the long-standing “Adopt a Highway” program, this opportunity seeks to match interested volunteers, and fundraising, with state fishing and wildlife areas which need more help, in an era of tight budgets, and smaller DNR staffing.Īs of January 2019 WWA volunteers have adopted seven wildlife areas across the state, including Rome Pond Wildlife Area (Jefferson county), Lake Mills Wildlife Area (Jefferson county), Jackson Marsh Wildlife Area (Washington county), Paradise Valley Wildlife Area (Waukesha county), George W. Some of the features to the new building are separate cat/small animal and dog wings, an adoption center clinic, refurbished low-cost public pet clinic, community room available for events and pet training classes, a retail shop, coffee bar, outdoor dog play yards, and catios and bunni-os for cats and bunnies to have some outside time in a screened in and safe environment.This exciting new program was just introduced in the 2nd half of 2015. The new building will be able to house up to 3,500 animals per year if necessary and AWA will be able to save over 1,000 more lives a year with its new adoption center. “AWA is a leader in the animal care, adoption, and humane education space and now we have to building to match that will be able to accommodate all of our current and upcoming pet and community programs.” “We are so thankful to all of our donors, supporters, volunteers, and the pet-loving community for making this new building a reality,” said AWA Executive Director, Laura Houston. Softee Ice Cream truck will be on hand with treats for purchase. In addition there will be giveaways, door prizes, and a Mr. Free family fun activities will include vet your stuffed pet with a free stuffed animal for the first 75 kids, carnival style games, creating a memorial rock to put into the AWA gardens, giant connect four, a make your own pet toy station, and more. There will be tours of the new building where guests can see dozens of cats, dogs, and small animals and learn how the staff of AWA takes care of the animals and what community programs AWA offers. The celebration is open to the public and families are encouraged to join in on the fun. on Saturday, June 25 at 509 Centennial Boulevard here. VOORHEES – The Animal Welfare Association (AWA) will hold a grand opening celebration for its new adoption and education center from 1 to 4 p.m. ![]()
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