Later in the afternoon, participants assisted with a habitat enhancement project, funded in part by a TogetherGreen Innovation Grant from Toyota that was awarded to the Tulsa Audubon Society.  Native trees and shrubs from Clear Creek Farm and Gardens, selected based on their value to wildlife and suitability to the habitat, were planted on the refuge.   Volunteers were treated to hamburgers,  hotdogs, chips, and beverages  provided by the Friends of the Deep Fork and prepared by Chairman of the Friends of the Deep Fork, Lenard Thomas.  Participants received a TogetherGreen T-shirt and a free pass to any national park, monument, or refuge.      

      By the end of the day, 21 participants gave 102 volunteer hours.  Those in the Big Sit observed 41 species of birds.  Approximately 50 wildlife-friendly trees, shrubs, and vines were planted.  If you visit the Cussetah Bottoms area, you can see the plants, which are marked with bright pink ties.  What a great celebration of our National Wildlife Refuges!