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Jan 12, 2012 by FLB

Faulkner’s Island Junior Brigade

Falkners Island Jr. Brigade was formed in 2010 to promote youth participation in the care of Faulkners Island and the once a year nesting birds called Roseate Terns.

Under the guidance of Rick Potvin Manager US Fish and Wildlife, Paula Daddio ,Teacher Sound School New Haven,the newly formed brigade assisted with the Faulkners Island Open House in Sept. 2010.Their duties included giving vistors iformation about the island and the lighthouse.

In April 2012 they will be asked to help prepare the nesting sites for the birds,and at some point do a stay -over on the island.

The Jr. Brigade membership is available, please contact the Faulkners Light House Brigade for information.

Jan 11, 2012 by FLB

Faulkner’s Lighthouse Restoration

Since the founding of the Faulkner’s Light Brigade in 1991 the lighthouse has undergone two major restorations in 1998 and 2010. Most recently the lighthouse was power washed with fresh water, repointed and two coats of paint were applied. The cost of the 2010 restoration was $121,000 and was completed by the professional staff from the International Chimney Corporation. All of the money came from the generous support of the Brigade members. It is recommended that the lighthouse be painted every 5-6 years and completely restored every 10-12 years in order to maintain this local treasure.

Jan 11, 2012 by FLB

“Your Tern” – Sponsor or name a Tern

The Faulkner Light Brigade is in the final stages of developing a program to “Name a Tern”. There are literally thousands of terns on Faulkner’s Island during the summer months. Would you like to name a “new tern” who was “born” on Faulkner Island this coming summer? They are all tagged, so you can follow their travels between Connecticut and South America through a government website. An announcement will be made on this website in the Spring of 2012.