[birdky] Act for Songbirds
- From: Steve Holmer <sholmer@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2008 06:51:47 -0700
Howdy Folks,
U.S. Representatives Ron Kind (D-WI) and Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD) have introduced
bipartisan legislation to better fund efforts to protect migratory birds. The
bill, H.R. 5756, reauthorizes the existing Neotropical Migratory Bird
Conservation Act (NMBCA) at significantly higher levels to meet the growing
needs of our migrants, many of which are in rapid decline.
The Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act is the only source of federal
funding dedicated specifically to bird conservation throughout the Americas. It
is an extremely effective matching grants program that coordinates and funds
the conservation of Neotropical migratory birds and their habitats in the
United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean. It has a proven track record
of reversing habitat loss and degradation, and of advancing innovative
management and habitat restoration strategies.
The reauthorization bill proposes a significant increase in maximum funding
from $6 million to $20 million. Currently, many more grant applications are
received than can be funded, and so many worthwhile projects go unsupported.
This increase in the NMBCA is therefore crucial in helping achieve
international bird conservation goals.
The Act for Songbirds Campaign is one way bird lovers can support the
conservation of the birds they love to watch.
Please Act for Songbirds today! http://www.abcbirds.org/action
Steve Holmer
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