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Department of Fish and Wildlife receives NO state tax dollars and manages wildlife for all citizens? ________________________________ From: Sue Bonfield [mailto:sbonfield@xxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 11:41 AM To: Vorisek, Shawchyi (FW) Subject: News from Bird IQ <http://rs6.net/on.jsp?t=1101918049563.0.1101198832245.367&ts=S0304&o=ht tp://ui.constantcontact.com/images/p1x1.gif> $Account.OrganizationName<http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs012/1101198832 245/img/57.jpg?a=1101918049563> <http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif> News from the Flyway <http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif> January 2008 <http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif> <http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif> <http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif> <http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif> <http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif> <http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif> <http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif> <http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif> <http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif> <http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif> Greetings! Another year has passed, and Environment for the Americas had many accomplishments in 2007. We already have big plans for 2008 and are looking forward to sharing them. in this issue <http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif> <http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif> * Valentine's Day...for the Birds * Support Bird Conservation and enter to win the IMBD 2008 Original Art * Organizer Survey Results * 10 Year IMBD Participants Support Bird Conservation and enter to win the IMBD 2008 Original Art <http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif> <http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs012/1101198832245/img/58.jpg?a=11019180 49563> For the first time, you may have a chance to win original International Migratory Bird Day art, while supporting bird conservation. With a minimum donation of just $5, your name will be included in a drawing for the 2008 International Migratory Bird Day art. All donations will benefit La Tangara, the newsletter of the International Working Group of Partners in Flight. This newsletter and its associated website are recognized as the critical information exchange mechanism for Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation. Our goal is to raise at least $10,000.00, which will make La Tangara available to biologists and educators in the Western Hemisphere for one year. Your help is appreciated! A drawing will be held to determine the winner of the art on February 16, 2008 at the IV International Partners in Flight Conference in McAllen, Texas. You do not have to be present to win. Contributing is easy...just visit the link below to see the art and to make your donation. Payment may be made by check or credit card. 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