Seventeen volunteers assembled for the 2008 Sundown Island Spring Workday. It took three boats to transport the volunteers to the island. The Pelican (Nancy Posey), the Gull (Tim and Peggy Wilkinson) and the Audubon's Egret II (Chester Smith, Ed Taylor and Ronnie Zetik).
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Young recruit, Jeremy King (right) stands with Warden Chester Smith. Notice the great sticks that Jeremy found! They will be great for walking around the island and poking ahead to scare off snakes.
Photo credit: Marcy Spears
Tim Wilkinson (front) and Ed Taylor (on tractor) attach the spreader to treat for fire ants.
Photo credit: Marcy Spears
Ed Taylor fills the spread with chemicals to treat for fire ants.
Photo credit: Marcy Spears
After Diane Nunley finished painting the cistern, she walked about the island taking photos of the early breeding activity.
Photo credit: Marcy Spears
Eric (left) and his Dad, Gregg are busy clearing out brush from one of the older established tree plots on the island.
Photo credit: Marcy Spears
Tim Wilkson (far left) came over to fetch Gregg and Eric (right) Giggleman for lunch.
Photo credit: Marcy Spears
Robert Fairchild, Ronnie Zetik, Ed Taylor and Jackie King—LUNCH! In the background is Jackie's son, Jeremy King.
Photo credit: Peggy Wilkinson
Able De Leon, Gregg and Eric Giggleman, on the dock, enjoying a break from work.
Photo credit: Marcy Spears
Jeremey King picked up trash along the beach and shells. He shows his Dad (Jacie) some of the shells during the lunch break.
Photo credit: Marcy Spears
Workday Volunteers: (front row, left to right) Marcy Spears, Diane Nunley, Able De Leon, Jeremy King, Chester Smith, Linda Barley, Nancy Posey and Tim Wilkinson; (back row, left to right) Nelson Marek, Larry Tisdale, Erick Giggleman, Jackie King, Gregg Giggleman, Ed Taylor
Not pictured, but already back at work: Robert Fairchild, Ronnie Zetik, Peggy Wilkinson
Photo credit: Peggy Wilkinson
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