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
For the Friends of the St. Marks Wildlife Refuge located on the Gulf Coast in north Florida, the challenge became, “How do we bridge these obstacles? How can we get out of the ‘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.