As of May 8, Virginia joins other States in recognizing Important Bird Areas.
The 3 new areas include the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Great Dismal Swamp
National Wildlife Refuge, VDGIF's Saxis Wildlife Management Area, and The
Nature Conservancy's Piney Grove Preserve. These IBAs support diverse
communities of birds of conservation interest and provide unique habitats for
these species. The recognition was held in conjunction with this year's Birds
and Blossoms weekend at the Norfolk Botanical Garden.
More details are at:
http://www.dgif.state.va.us/newsroom/pr-050804-IBA.html
The Virginia Audubon Council thanks the membership of Virginia Audubon chapters
and bird clubs, and the Virginia Society of Ornithology, for their assistance
in nominating and recognizing the three new IBAs. The IBA nomination process
is ongoing and much work remains to be done as we proceed with the program. We
need your continuing assistance. Please visit http://www.virginia-iba.org for ;
more information and to download nomination forms and instructions.
Manny Barrera
President, Virginia Audubon Council
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Manny Barrera
Falls Church, Virginia
mannybarrera@xxxxxxx
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