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Greetings!
IMBD is rapidly approaching...only 2 months
away! Visit the birdday.org website to
download free materials for your event
including fact sheets, a powerpoint, and
children's activities.
| Banding Program Virtual Tour |
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Education programs at bird banding stations are an ideal
way to introduce the public to birds, scientific research,
and birds' vital role in the environment. Learn how the
pros share their work at banding stations and find tips
to use in your efforts.
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| Tri For Your Cause |
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Environment for the Americas staff member,
Emily Molter, is participating in the Tri For
Your Cause triathlon on May 4, 2008 in
Boulder, CO. The event allows participants
to raise money for a nonprofit organization
of their choice. Emily is donating funds to
help with the Spanish translation of this
newsletter, making outreach in Latin America
more effective. Emily will swim 500 meters,
bike 17 miles and run 3.1 miles. Be a sponsor!
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| Birding Buddies |
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Environment for the Americas is supporting
Optics for the Tropics' Birding Buddies
program, which provides binoculars to youth
in the U.S., Latin America, and Caribbean.
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| Spanish Newsletter |
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EFTA is offering the monthly News from the Flyway in
Spanish. If you would like to join the mailing list to
receive the Spanish version, please send your email
address to Emily at migratorybirdday@aol.com
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Partners in Flight Conference a Success! |
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The Partners in Flight Conference was a
success for Environment for the Americas.
Celeste Brancel (featured above) of Texas
Parks & Wildlife won the 2008 art; $3,410 was
raised for La Tangara; and 100+people
attended the EFTA/National Audubon Society
education reception.
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