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Deer
Management Activity at Huntley Meadows Park
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The Fairfax County Park Authority works
in cooperation with the Fairfax County Wildlife Biologist
(Fairfax County Police Department - Animal Services Division)
to implement the Fairfax County Deer Management Program
each year. The most effective, safe, and sustainable deer
population control method permitted by the Virginia Department
of Game and Inland Fisheries is determined for each selected
park: Archery, managed hunts, or sharpshooting.
The Fairfax County Archery Program is
the authorized police operation that will primarily be
conducted as part of the Fairfax County Deer Management
Program at Huntley Meadows Park.
~continue~
Hunting
to Start Saturday Sept 24, 2011
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Park
Manager Walk & Talk
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Park
Manager Walk & Talk
and Wetland Project Update
- One Saturday each month -
Meet in the Huntley Meadows Park visitor center
(off Lockhead Blvd.)
January 21 3-5 pm
Join park manager Kevin Munroe on a walk.
Share questions and concerns about the park, find out
about the wetlands restoration project and look for the
wildlife for which the park is well known.
Reservations required.
FREE
Visit the county website,
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntley/restorationproject.htm
to view the following information:
Arial Photography, Topography Map, Site
Succession Time-line, May 30th Public Forum: Power Points
and Public Comments, Project Guidelines and Components,
Conceptual Drawing, Site Plan Rough Draft - viewing info.
& discussion meetings, Program Dates and Descriptions
For more information,
please call Huntley Meadows Park at 703-768-2525, email
the park manager at
kevin.munroe@fairfaxcounty.gov or stop by and visit
us.
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Who
We Are
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Founded
in 1985, Friends of Huntley Meadows Park is a nonprofit organization
of individuals dedicated to the protection of Fairfax County's
premier wetland wildlife sanctuary. The more than 400 members
represent an active influential voice for the Park and for
open space throughout the county.
Officers:
President: Kathi McNeil
Vice President: Sarah Stromayer
Secretary: Karla Jamir
Treasurer: Suzanne Lepple |
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Monday
Morning Birdwalk
BOARDWALK OPEN!
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The Monday Birdwalk takes place every week, rain or shine,
at 7AM,8 AM
is free of charge, requires no reservation, and is open
to all.
Birders meet in the parking lot at the Park's entrance
at 3701 Lockheed Blvd,
Alexandria, VA.
Questions should be directed to Park staff during normal
business hours at
(703) 768-2525.
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Wood
Ducks 2011 Final
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The Wood Ducks didn't do
so well this year, and the Hooded Merganser numbers are down,
too.
Egg totals:
51 hatched/76 laid Hooded Merganser,
37 hatched/82 laid Wood Duck.
We had five nest with mixed clutches, as best we can tell,
as well as three HM nests and 5 WD nests.
That said, our relatively infrequent checks in April and
May did not appear to have adverse effects, other than some
uncertainty
about laying and hatch dates for some of the boxes.
Click
here for a PDF summary of 2011
Click
here for historical data from 1982 through 2011
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Fall scenes at
Huntley Meadows
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Photo courtesy Beth Benbow
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The
Park
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3701 Lockheed Blvd.
Alexandria, Va. 22306
703-768-2525
Nestled
in Fairfax County's Hybla Valley, Huntley
Meadows Park is a rich,
natural island in the vast suburban sea of Northern
Virginia. Its 1,424 acres harbor majestic mature forests,
wildflower speckled meadows and acres of wetlands bursting
with life. It is ideal wildlife habitat for beaver,
otter, heron, ducks, deer, many songbird and butterfly
varieties, as well as a host of other animals.
Operated
by the Fairfax
County Park Authority , Huntley Meadows is
forever preserved in a natural state for hiking, biking,
wildlife watching, relaxing and discovering.
Facilities
include a Visitor Center with exhibits and auditorium,
a 1/2 mile boardwalk wetland trail, 2-mile interpretive
trail system and wildlife observation tower
Click
Here for Visitor Center Hours and Directions to the Park
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