Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve with Ashley Morgan
Date/Time
Thursday, March 16, 2023
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Please join us for an informative presentation about the Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve on Zoom. (Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2274484759).
About Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve: In 1995, a handful of Portsmouth citizens envisioned an established wildlife preserve at Hoffler Creek. Their vision was both profound and simple. They sought to conserve the natural resources so abundant in the area and to create a wonderland where all people could interact with the beauty and complexity of the natural world. That vision took root and grew into Hoffler Creek Wildlife Foundation, which assumed responsibility for managing and developing the 142- acre Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve, established by the city of Portsmouth in 1997. Throughout its 25-year history, Hoffler Creek Wildlife Foundation has worked to fulfill its mission: to conserve the last parcel of wilderness in the Hoffler Creek watershed for environmental education, research, and recreation.
Ashley Morgan is the Executive Director of Hoffler Creek Wildlife Foundation (HCWF), the organization charged with managing the 142-acre Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve in the Churchland area. Ashley began working as Executive Director for HCWF in the fall of 2019; although new to her position, she was not new to the organization. From 1999 to 2013, she served as assistant to founding Executive Director Randi Strutton, helping develop the Preserve’s facilities and programs.
A 4th generation native of the area, Ashley joined the Hoffler Creek staff after receiving a Bachelor of Science in Coastal Natural Resources from North Carolina State University and a Master of Science in Environmental Education from Southern Oregon University. Now, more than twenty years later, she is honored to be working with the staff, Board of Directors, and countless community volunteers to conserve this special place as a haven for wildlife and people alike.