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Robert Alvey

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First Name:
Robert
Last Name:
Alvey
Describe Yourself:

Founder & President Emeritus of the award winning Garden City Bird Sanctuary. Professional Geologist with USEPA and professor at York CUNY College

Contact Information

Address:
P.O. box 7507
City:
Garden City
Zip Code:
11530
State:
NY
Email:
gcbirdsanctuary@gmail.com
Land Phone:
516-326-1720