TOTE & United Way Day of Caring

A lot of the things that come to Alaska, come by ship. That's where TOTE, Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Inc. comes in. Their large ships bring thousands of trailers full of the stuff we use everyday.

Today the employee's of TOTE donated their time to help us out. They filled 16 large garbage bags full of weeds from around the flowers and bushes at the Bird TLC property. Today they gave back to their community, and we appreciate them.

To celebrate, we released a boreal owl and a merlin during breaks. Both came to Bird TLC earlier this year with injuries that they have now recovered from.

After a hard days work of weeding, shoveling and raking, they still had a big smile on their faces.

Thanks TOTE! You guys and gals are the BEST!

United Way Day of Caring

Employees of ConocoPhillips Alaska lent a helping hand to help improve the Bird TLC property as they participated in the United Way Day of Caring, one of the largest corporate volunteer events in Anchorage. Held on Sept. 9, the Day of Caring was an opportunity for volunteers to donate several hours, materials or goods to a special Anchorage project.

Over a dozen ConocoPhillips employees helped cut down trees and clear brush from the release area overlooking Potter Marsh. This area is where we release birds back to the wild. Over the past few years it has become overgrown with trees and brush and it has made it a little tough for them to maneuver through the opening.

Thanks to the ConocoPhillips who did an awesome job. Also, thanks to Alaska Industrial Hardware who donated tools and safety supplies and MacDonald Waste Industries who had fantastic service in such short notice.

All of the trees and brush that was removed was taken to the Anchorage Wood Lot for recycling.

Top 2 photos by Britt Coon / Bird TLC

Check out more of Britt's photos of this event here.