[birdky] BKY: Distributiion of Beckham Bird Club 2009 Birdathon Funds
- From: P & J BELL <patjanebell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: BirdKY <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2009 09:52:55 -0700 (PDT)
The Board of Directors of Beckham Bird Club has distributed the 2009 Birdathon
funds. This year $13,850 was donated. Thanks to all who generously contributed
to the BBC Birdathon. Below is the list of the recipients and the amount each
received.
Operation Migration - $1000 -To reintroduce a wild migratory population of
Whooping Cranes to eastern North America.
Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission - $2715 – For the acquisition of
175 acres in Harlan County on Pine Mountain – critical to the Pine Mountain
ecosystem which includes Bad Branch and Blanton Forest - providing foraging
habitat for migrating birds, for forest-breeding birds, and used by migrating
raptors.
Kentucky Natural Land Trusts – $2635- Pine Mountain Legacy Project is
preserving and protecting a fragile migratory corridor and contiguous forest
block in eastern Kentucky.
Kentucky Resources Council - $1500 – To aid the public in understanding
environmental regulatory programs through advocacy, representation, lobbying,
and public education on environmental issues. The Council provides legal and
strategic assistance without charge to low-income individuals, community
groups, and local governments concerning air, waste, water, land use, and
mineral development-related matters.
Raptor Rehabilitation – $900 -To pay the cost of educational raptor programs
for six schools unable to pay.
Louisville Nature Center – $1500 – Mission is to provide nature education and
encourage stewardship in an urban forest. Funds will be used to provide for
free nature education programs and transportation to underfunded schools in
Jefferson County.
Kentucky Conservation Committee - $1500 – It serves as a legislative liaison,
provides educational support – program tuition to students, publishes
newsletters, etc. It has been the driving force behind a comprehensive land
stewardship program for Kentucky.
Jefferson Memorial Forest – $900 -The goal of this project is to enhance
Caperton Swamp, a unique wetland eco-system in Jefferson County, by removing
invasive species and to enhance the health of the flora and fauna.
Creasy Mahan Nature Preserve - $500 – To provide educational programs for
special needs, underprivileged, and foster care children.
Bob and Judy Peak - $700 – The Peaks work toward the recovery of Bluebirds and
other native cavity-nesting bird species in western Kentucky. Twenty new boxes
will be constructed and posts will be purchased.
Pat Bell
V.P. Beckham Bird Club
Louisville
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