Dear Kentucky Birder, We know that you are busy, but we also know that birding is important to you! This is a reminder that the Birder Travel Decisions Survey <http://ncsu.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_4YMELst9tn6jWQd> is awaiting your response. Time is running out to help us with this important study that could enhance your future birding trips! Please click here <http://ncsu.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_4YMELst9tn6jWQd> and complete it now. It will only take about 15 – 20 minutes of your time. Your voluntary participation in this study will help to assist local businesses better serve birders as clientele. Study results will be used by NC State University’s Tourism Extension office to enhance their Birder Friendly Business program. All answers are confidential and you could receive a *North Carolina Birding Trail guidebook* by completing the survey! If you have any questions about this survey, please feel free to contact me (ggdeason@xxxxxxxx) or Dr. Erin Seekamp (erin_seekamp@xxxxxxxx). Thank you so much for your valuable input! Sincerely, Ginger Deason, Doctoral Research Assistant Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management College of Natural Resources North Carolina State University -- PhD Student/Research Assistant Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism College of Natural Resources North Carolina State University Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught, will we realize that we cannot eat money. ~ 19th century Cree saying Hasta que el último árbol sea cortado, el último río sea contaminado y el último pescado sea atrapado; solo entonces nos daremos cuenta que el dinero no se puede comer. ~ profecia Indios Cree