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In May the Beckham Bird Club will have its 2005 Birdathon. This year the club 
has requests from many different organizations for funds totaling over 
$10,000.  

Again we are asking for your support.  Please let us know if you will sponsor 
us as we try to raise money for the many projects that are listed below.

No pledge is too small or too large. You may give a set amount or an amount 
per species found.  Hopefully we will get our 100+ species this year. 

After the birdathon you will receive an email that will describe our day of 
birding and tell you where to send your check.  Remember all donations are tax 
deductible.

If you have any questions please let us know. 

Thank you for your support!

Jane Bell and Pat Bell

Kentucky Nature Preserves Commission - Acquire 13-acre tract adjacent to John 
James Audubon State Park to prevent development.  Eleven acres would become 
part of the State Nature Preserves Commission and 2 acres would be developed 
for visitor improvements.
Kentucky Natural Lands Trust - Funds will go to the Pine Mountain Legacy 
Project to pay costs of land acquisition. The KNLT is trying to connect 
protected 
forests to form a migratory corridor from Virginia to Tennessee.
Kentucky Resources Council - Funds will be used to support the KRC's 
conservation efforts including advocacy, lobbying, public education on 
environmental 
issues.
Raptor Rehabilitation of Kentucky - Funds will sponsor raptor education 
programs in Kentucky public schools.
Kentucky Conservation Committee - Funds will support lobbying of Kentucky 
Legislature on environmental issues.  The KCC is a coalition of environmental 
groups that works to educate the public and facilitate contact between citizens 
and lawmakers on important environmental legislation.
Louisville Nature Center - Funds will be used to pay for field trips to the 
Nature Center for students from underserved and underfunded schools in 
Louisville.  Students will learn about bird identification and the importance 
of 
habitat.
Wingspan of Kentucky - Funds to present Birds of Prey programs in 
underprivileged Jefferson County Public Schools.
Lost River Cave and Valley - Purchase binoculars for use in educational 
programs and place educational signage along trails.
Caldwell County Elementary Environmental Studies Group - Purchase plants, 
shrubs and trees to provide food and nest cover for birds. Purchase Purple 
Martin 
houses, birdbath with heater and bird feeders for habitat.

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