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Betty Brown Unit a feather in area’s cap
Published March 20, 2007
Lolita and Bob Muhm, members of Friends of the Brazoria Refuges, have donated 10 acres of Columbia Bottomland woods along the San Bernard River. And the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is at work to turn it into a spot accessible to those who love to watch birds and those who want to simply experience and learn more about the habitat.
The tract, which is north of FM 2611 and up the river of CR 819-B, will be called the Betty Brown Unit, a historical name for the area.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services officials say the area is an ideal spot for birds migrating from South and Central America to stop and recharge from their long trip across the Gulf of Mexico, before continuing north.
The Muhms chose to donate the land because the bottomland woods, which are important for the birds’ survival during the spring migration, are disappearing rapidly. “Maybe it will help a little bit, somehow,” Lolita says.
Plans include a boardwalk and interpretive panels, and the site is scheduled to be opened for public use April 13 during the San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge’s 13th annual Migration Celebration.
The Muhms — with their donation — as well as those involved with ensuing project efforts, have in tandem created a haven for both wildlife and lovers of nature.
This editorial was written by Glenn Krampota, features editor of The Facts.
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