[tn-bird] Important Funding for State Wildlife Projects

Chatters,

The following is important information showing how we can help in getting 
this funding for important projects in our states. Read thru the numerous 
projects waiting for funding in the US, at the new revised "Teaming with 
Wildlife" web site at: 

http://www.teaming.com/site/index.cfm

This heads up furnished by Paul Baicich, editor of the ABA - Birding Magazine.

"Despite the drag on the full-CARA package after 9/11 and the US budget 
situation, there are some good things happening for state-based wildlife 
funding.  These are great opportunities for bird funding and
wildlife-watching funding.

Over the next week, Congressional appropriators will be making critical
decisions on which programs to fund for Fiscal Year 2003.  The web site
information explains why it is urgent and timely for the TWW coalition to
back State Wildlife Grants, increasing funding for FY03 to a requested $150 
million. The web information includes HOW you can send that message to 
Congress. Fortunately, the TWW coalition and all the major "green groups" are 
united on this aim. The yearly "CARA-lite" appropriations are shaping up to 
be important bridges, allowing the states to ramp-up to a full-CARA 
potential."

Click on both of the following links to send your support and review the 
proposed projects waiting for funding across the USA.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Take Action on Appropriations 
Over the next few weeks, Appropriators will be making critical decisions 
about which programs to fund - which programs to increase or decrease - for 
Fiscal Year 2003.   It is urgent and timely for the coalition to demonstrate 
the importance of State Wildlife Grants and voice the need for significantly 
increased funding for FY03, at least to the level of $150 million. 
<A HREF="http://www.teaming.com/site/take_action.cfm";>Send a fax to your 
Congressional delegation in support of increased FY03 
funding.</A> 
<A 
HREF="http://www.teaming.com/site/page.cfm?pageid=046FAC19-BD51-4C0B-8512F502F82B29CF";>More
 information on federal funding available for state wildlife conservation.
</A>
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Now here is the information close to home.

The following are listed under State Projects:

Tennessee Bird Conservation

Native warm season grass establishment - grassland songbird restoration
Eagle Lake water control structure - shorebird restoration and management.

Alabama

Tennessee Valley birding Trail.

Arkansas

Wetland Habitat Restoration and Field Side Viewing of Shorebirds

Mississippi

Conservation of Mississippi Birds Project and Birding Trails

That's the information, the rest is up to you............
    
    
Good Birding!!!

Jeff R. Wilson
OL' COOT / TLBA
Bartlett Tenn.

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