Niell Irvin of the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and Peggy Wilkinson. The GLO is partly responsible for the welfare of the Matagorda Bay coastline, including the containment of any chemical spills from ship traffic on the nearby Intracoastal Waterway. (photo by Steve Tripp)

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 > Closer image of the nests found in this area. (photo by Peggy Wilkinson)

SundownIsland > This meadow is a popular spot for pelicans during breeding season. Walking through the grass is soft and spongey from the sand and matted grass below it. The tree in the background is usually populated with Snowy Egrets, Roseate Spoonbills, Great Blue Herons and Great Egrets.

SundownIsland > Some of the new tree growth from prevous tree plots. (photo by Peggy Wilkinson)

SundownIsland > Niell Irvin of the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and Peggy Wilkinson. The GLO is partly responsible for the welfare of the Matagorda Bay coastline, including the containment of any chemical spills from ship traffic on the nearby Intracoastal Waterway. (photo by Steve Tripp)

SundownIsland > After the recent storms, more than the usual amount of trash had accumulated, keeping the trash cleanup crews busy. (photo by Steve Tripp).

SundownIsland > The volunteers begin to gather for the lunch break. (photo by Steve Tripp)

SundownIsland > Niell Irvin shares some new ideas with Pop about what the GLO can do to help protect Sundown Island. (photo by Steve Tripp)

SundownIsland > Devon's Jim Schuelke and Chris Bouley help themselves to lunch. (photo by Steve Tripp)

SundownIsland > Gary Eskelson takes a break from his tractor duties. One of these is to broadcast fire ant killer over large areas of the island. (photo by Steve Tripp)

Niell Irvin of the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and Peggy Wilkinson. The GLO is partly responsible for the welfare of the Matagorda Bay coastline, including the containment of any chemical spills from ship traffic on the nearby Intracoastal Waterway. (photo by Steve Tripp)