{"id":75028,"date":"2026-05-09T23:00:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T03:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=75028"},"modified":"2026-05-09T23:00:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T03:00:29","slug":"genesee-county-the-iroquois-national-wildlife-refuge-held-their-annual-spring-spectacular-on-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2026\/05\/09\/genesee-county-the-iroquois-national-wildlife-refuge-held-their-annual-spring-spectacular-on-saturday\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE COUNTY\/The Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge held their annual Spring Spectacular on Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" data-attachment-id=\"75033\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/snapshot_002-4.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/snapshot_002-4.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event was sponsored by the Friends of Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and offered community members the opportunity to observe wildlife, participate in crafts and educational activities and speak with various community organizations who are dedicated to conservation, the arts and cultural enrichment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" data-attachment-id=\"75032\" 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