The new tree growth is incredibly important because it provides habitat for many of the large wading birds that return each Spring to Sundown Island. (photo by Peggy Wilkinson)

Approximately 16 volunteers showed up for the Devon sponsored 2006 Fall Workday to help plant trees, kill fire ants, mow paths, pick up trash, and generally get the island ready for the winter inhabitants.

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SundownIsland > Jim Schuelke and Barbara Van Horn of Devon, obviously enjoying their work and nearly finished. (photo by Steve Tripp)

SundownIsland > Brenda and Hanna Eskelson at work on the second of the two new test plots. (photo by Steve Tripp)

SundownIsland > The two new test plots were placed in low areas so as to retain rainwater while being somewhat sheltered from the wind. Here we see Barbara Van Horn and Jim Schuelke (right center of photo) at work on the first of the two new plots. (photo by Steve Tripp)

SundownIsland > Barbara Van Horn, Chris Bouley, and Jim Schuelke at new test plot #1. (photo by Steve Tripp)

SundownIsland > Jim Schuelke lends Brenda Eskelson a hand with the second test plot. (photo by Steve Tripp)

SundownIsland > "Glamour on Sundown Island." Devon's Barbara Van Horn. (photo by Steve Tripp)

SundownIsland > Pelican rookery, northeast end of the island. (photo by Steve Tripp)

SundownIsland > Chris Bouley takes Warden Chester Smith for a spin on the four wheeler to survey the island.

SundownIsland > The new tree growth is incredibly important because it provides habitat for many of the large wading birds that return each Spring to Sundown Island. (photo by Peggy Wilkinson)

The new tree growth is incredibly important because it provides habitat for many of the large wading birds that return each Spring to Sundown Island. (photo by Peggy Wilkinson)