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Wake Audubon partners with Fuquay Varina staff on invasive-species removal at Carol Howard Johnson Environmental Park
Summary
Wake Audubon and town parks staff coordinated volunteer invasive species removal at Carol Howard Johnson Environmental Park and invited the public to a follow-up event May 12; volunteers and staff reported substantial species diversity and more than 100 bird species recorded in the park.
A Wake Audubon representative told the Fuquay Varina board that volunteers and town parks staff conducted an invasive-species removal at Carol Howard Johnson Environmental Park and invited the public to a second event on May 12.
Jim Hunsberger, a Wake Audubon member and Fuquay Varina resident, thanked town staff (named in remarks) for assistance during the initial removal and identified the next volunteer event at Carroll Howard scheduled for May 12 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. "We are inviting you all to come and join us at our second scheduled event, which is gonna be May 12 at Carroll Howard," Hunsberger said.
Hunsberger called out specific town staff who assisted with the first effort and noted Commissioner Brian Haines also participated as a volunteer. He said Wake Audubon volunteers and town staff hope to establish regular invasive removaI efforts and explore programming such as guided bird walks once access to the full park is restored following a sewer project.
Hunsberger also said an informal resource assessment by a retired N.C. State University biologist indicated a high quantity and diversity of species at the park; volunteers have reported more than 100 unique bird species to Cornell's bird database during past walks.
The town clerk confirmed the speaker provided contact cards for follow-up. No formal board action was taken; the item was part of the public comment period.
Ending: Wake Audubon invited volunteers and residents to participate in the May 12 invasive-species event and said it will continue to collaborate with town staff on conservation and programming in Carroll Howard Johnson Environmental Park.
