As New Quarter Park's interpreter, member of the Williamsburg Bird Club, Historic Rivers Chapter Virginia Master Naturalist, and Chesapeake Bay Foundation Volunteer Steward (VoiCeS), I am particularly proud of the park and our recent award. I've copied the York County press release below.
Williamsburg Bird Club presents certificate of appreciation to NQP
July 27, 2010
Members of the Williamsburg Bird Club presented a certificate of appreciation to New Quarter Park staff on Saturday, July 24, to recognize them for all that they and York County Parks and Recreation have done to preserve and restore wildlife habitat and support the Williamsburg Bird Club’s twice-a-month bird walks.
In addition to the Bird Walks, New Quarter Park has partnered with several local environmental stewardship groups including the Williamsburg Bird Club, Historic Rivers Chapter of Virginia Master Naturalists, John Clayton Chapter of Virginia Native Plant Society, and Colonial Soil and Water Conservation District to restore a portion of the park to attract Northern Bobwhite, whose population have dramatically declined in Virginia.
The Master Naturalists are also developing a Teaching Garden to help visitors better appreciate the diversity of plants there. The park has also partnered with Chesapeake Bay VoiCeS volunteers who raise oysters in Queens Creek for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Oyster Habitat Restoration Program.
For more information, contact Parks and Recreation at 890-3500.
Photo Caption: In front holding the award, Molly Nealer, York County Parks and Recreation Supervisor, and Sara Lewis, New Quarter Park Interpreter, accept the certificate of appreciation from Williamsburg Bird Club President Shirley Devan. Members of the Williamsburg Bird Club gathered behind are Jeanne Millin, Mike Millin, Lois Ullman, and Bill Williams.
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