Deer Population Update
CLICK HERE TO READ THE 2008 PROGRESS REPORT
From Allen T. Rutberg, Ph. D. Research Assistant Professor Assistant Director of Education Center for Animals and Public Policy Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
CLICK HERE TO READ THE 2007 PROGRESS REPORT
This year, the procedure for making donations to the Deer Contraceptive Program has changed: the money now goes directly to Tufts. Before you forget, please write your generous, tax-deductible check to "The Trustees of Tufts University," accompanying it with a note or letter specifying use of the gift to support the Fripp Island deer contraception research of Allen Rutberg. Mail it to:
The Center for Animals and Public Policy
Tufts-Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
200 Westboro Road
North Grafton, MA 01536
Attn: Patricia Bonner.
From May 15 to October 15, DHEC monitors water quality at 5 locations along the Fripp beach, two times a month - see http://www.scdhec.gov/water/html/beachmon.html
If water samples have unacceptable levels of the bacteria
Enterococci, DHEC issues a beach advisory and posts notices on the beach.
Current water quality information is posted at
http://www.earth911.org/WaterQuality/default.asp?beach_id=878&cluster=9
Critter problems must be handled humanely. To this end,
the FIPOA has purchased two "Have A Heart" animal traps.
If feral cats or raccoons are upsetting the balance of our natural
ecosystem in your area, we will lend you a trap. Call 838-4155 for information.
The Fripp Island Women's Club produces the Fripp Island telephone directories. They are available at the FIPOA office.
The cost per insert is $8.00.
Checks should be made payable to FIWC.
If you would like us to mail the insert to you,
please include a separate check for postage made to FIPOA for $4.50 per directory.
Mail checks to:
FIPOA
225 Tarpon Boulevard
Fripp Island, SC 29920
The F.I.P.O.A & Park Committee
continue to raise funds for equipment for our parks.
Donate and they will put in a brick with your name.
The Women's Club has produced a new cookbook!"Fripp Island Favorites"
sells for $20 and is available from:
Judy Hummer 838-1474, Bonnie Combes 838-3328, and Sandy Buschur 838-0048.
They are also for sale at the Pro Shops at Ocean Creek and Ocean Point and at SpringTide Market.