Camping on Matia and Turn islands is one of the options being considered to developed for the San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge. The U.S Fish and Wildlife Service is developing a Comprehensive Conservation Plan for the national wildlife protection in the Island, near Port Angeles and the San Juan Islands. The plan will guide refuge management decisions for the next 15 years and beyond.

The two public meetings regarding service plan:
Sept. 23, 2008 - 6-8 p.m in Mullis Community Senior Center, 589 Nash St., Friday Harbor.
Sept. 24, 2008 - 7-9 p.m. in Fort Warden State park and Conference Center, Building 210 Commons.

More than 83 small islands, rocks and reefs scattered throughout the San Juan Archipelago to empasses in 449 acre San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge. Protection Island and National Wildlife Refuge established in 1982 with the efforts of citizens is important to seabirds.

Mission:
To administer a national network of lands and waters for the conservation, management and, where appropriate, restoration of fish, wildlife and plant resources and their habitats within the United States for the benefit of present and future generations.

The mission of the U.S Fish and Wildlife Services is serving with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, plants, wildlife and their habitats for the benefit of the American people. We are both a leader and trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation for scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, commitment to public service and dedicated professionals.

For more information visit www.fws.gov., on our work and the people who make it happen.

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