[EMAS] FW: New Birding Program - Pledge to Fledge
- From: "goedsche@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <goedsche@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: emas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2012 10:54:25 -0400
This sounds like a great idea! One of the authors is Richard Crossley, author
of a few well respected field guides.
It's really fun to take a non-birder out birding. I remember a good friend who
spent over 20 minutes watching an Eastern Towhee with Cynthia and me. She was
just fascinated by a bird that Cynthia and I would have walked by without
comment. August is not a g reat time to go out brding if you're looking for
super birds like hard-to-foind warblers, but there will be plenty of Carolina
Chickadees, etc., and those common species will likely prove interesting for
non-birding friends.
Charlotte
Charlotte Goedsche
goedsche@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Subject: New Birding Program - Pledge to Fledge
Hello Carolina Birders,
Recently, a small group of us has been working to put together a new global
birding initiative www.pledgetofledge.org
The goal is to popularize the sport of birding worldwide. We believe the best
way to do this is to ask passionate birders to spread the word to non-birders
and take them out birding. We?re going to dedicate two weekends a year to
encourage birders to take a neighbor, a friend, family member, local kid or
anybody else out birding ? ?fledging? a new birder! By getting more people to
appreciate birds, we can encourage more people to support bird conservation at
the local/regional and worldwide level.
The kick-off weekend is set for August 24-26th 2012. This event aims to unite
people and organizations in birding and conservation. The success of this
movement will depend on one thing, YOU. We can all take one person out
birding. Pledge to Fledge will provide the social network to share your story,
photos and videos with others, making an even bigger impact.
Please join us on August 24-26th 2012 to make a difference.
Dave Magpiong, Richard Crossley, Danielle and Michelle Mohilef, Keith Barnes
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