Posts by Friends of the St. Marks Refuge
Wonder at the Refuge: Relishing Unexpected Bird Encounters
Written by: Beth SchwartzPhotos: Michael Idelson Every few months, my husband and I head down to the St Marks National…

SMNWR 10/14
Major events have happened in the night along the upper Gulf coast over the last few weeks. Each has affected…

Honoring Dallas Becket
Dallas Beckett, Maintenance Mechanic at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge for 35 years, retires in December 2020. Dallas has been…

Annual Meeting – April 2022
This year, we’ve chosen to conduct our Annual Meeting online to make sure that we are all safe and that our friends…
Honoring Joe Reinman
Joe Reinman, Supervisory Wildlife Biologist at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, retired in December, 2021 after 43 years of service.…

Return from St. Marks NWR
We returned Friday from a winter visit to St. Marks, one of our most favorite birding places in the world.…

St. Marks Trail Crew
Approximately 50 miles of the Florida Trail goes through the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge. In support of the Florida…

Busy Tram Road
We had a somewhat late start this morning thanks to the time change as we arrived at the refuge a…

Honoring Gail Fishman
Gail Fishman, Refuge Ranger, volunteer, and tireless advocate for St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, retires in December 2020. She helped…

Honoring Robin Will
Robin Will, Supervisory Refuge Ranger and Friends Liaison at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, retires in December 2020. Robin assisted…
