Phillip Pollock

Friends of St. Marks Wildlife Refuge earn Molly Krival 2021 Friends Group of the Year Award

Friends of St. Marks Wildlife Refuge earn Molly Krival 2021 Friends Group of the Year Award

It’s a popular spot to enjoy nature in North Florida, and now, the St. Marks Wildlife Refuge has received national attention. The Friends of St. Marks won a major award: Friends Group of the Year.

In the Spotlight: Striking the Right Chord at the Right Time

In the Spotlight: Striking the Right Chord at the Right Time

For the Friends of the St. Marks Wildlife Refuge located on the Gulf Coast in north Florida, the challenge became, β€œHow do we bridge these obstacles? How can we get out of the β€˜idle’ mode and move forward?” The task, coincidentally, meshed well with some musical research I was doing at the time. In a short video, guitarist Mark Knopfler was patiently describing playing a basic guitar chord.

Naturalist Phillip Pollock, Celebrates National Award with St. Marks Friends Group

Naturalist Phillip Pollock, Celebrates National Award with St. Marks Friends Group

Recently, the National Wildlife Refuge Association named St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge Friends Group, headed by Phillip Pollock, the 2021 National Wildlife Refuge System Friends Group of the Year. As the Friends president, Pollock, represents the 230 Friends Group members.