Alpena FWCO Ribbon Cutting and Open House to be held April Nine
Category:Wildlife Type: News Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Date: Tuesday, March 9th, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 9, 2010
Contacts:
Karla Bartelt, 612-713-5365
Ashley Spratt, 612-713 5314
Alpena FWCO Ribbon Cutting and Open House to be held April nine
The Alpena Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office (FWCO) in Michigan will open its new facility to the public and media on Friday, April 9, for a ribbon cutting and open house event with Interior Department, congressional, and U.S.F.W.S. officials. Invited guests include Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, Senator Carl Levin (D-MI), Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Representative Bart Stupak (D-MI-1), and U.S.F.W.S. Acting Director Rowan Gould.
WHO: Alpena Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office
WHAT: Ribbon Cutting, Open House, Stocking Presentation and Tour of M/V Spencer F. Baird
9:30 a.m. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
10:30 a.m. Tour of Facilities and M/V Spencer F. Baird
11:15 a.m. Stocking Presentation
WHEN: April 9, 2010
WHERE: 480 West Fletcher St., Alpena, Michigan ph: (989) 356-5102 (adjacent to the N.O.A.A. Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary)
The Alpena FWCO is responsible for native species and aquatic habitat restoration, invasive species control and other fishery conservation activities in Lake Huron, western Lake Erie and connecting waterways - the Saint Marys River, Detroit River, Saint Clair River and Lake Saint Clair. The M/V Spencer F. Baird is the Service's biggest vessel and assists U.S.F.W.S. biologists in stocking hatchery-raised lake trout into the Great Lakes. Events planned for the Baird are weather dependent.
For additional event information, contact Scott Koproski at 989-356-3052 ext. 1023 or scott_koproski@fws.gov.
For more information about the Service's Fisheries program, visit http://www.fws.gov/midwest/fisheries. For more information about the Alpena Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office, visit http://www.fws.gov/midwest/alpena
The mission of the U.S.F.W.S. is working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. We are both a leader and trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for our scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, dedicated professionals and commitment to public service. For more information on our work and the people who make it happen, visit www.fws.gov.
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