************************************************************** K12NewsLetters - From Educational CyberPlayGround http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/ ************************************************************** From: "Hilton Pond Center" <ThisWeek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: Gleason Sackman <gleason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 23:18:01 -0500 Subject: Hilton Pond 02/15/04 (Costa Rica) I just got back from a whirlwind four-day trip to Costa Rica--my first ever to the tropics--so "This Week at Hilton Pond" for 15-21 February 2004 is devoted to some of the amazing birds, amphibians, mammals, flowers, and trees I saw while I was there--including a new hummingbird species for my list. To view the current photo essay, please visit <<http://www.hiltonpond.org/ThisWeek040215.html>> There are lots of photos, so the page may take a while to load. :-) The installment also includes a tally of birds banded this week at Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History, as well as a list of recaptures. Please forward this message to friends who appreciate birds and nature, and tell them they can get a free reminder for "This Week at Hilton Pond" by sending a blank E-mail to <<mailto:ThisWeek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line. Be sure to have them configure their spam filters to accept E-mails from ThisWeek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Happy (Tropical) Nature Watching! BILL (Note that the Hilton Pond Web site has a Search Engine that is accessible from most pages. Please check it first if you have questions.) ------------------------------- "This Week at Hilton Pond" is written and photographed by: BILL HILTON JR., Executive Director Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History 1432 DeVinney Road York, South Carolina 29745 USA 803-684-5852 The mission of Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History is "to conserve plants, animals, habitats, and other natural components of the Piedmont Region of the eastern United States through observation, scientific study, and education for students of all ages." Please visit our Web sites (courtesy of Comporium.net) at <<http://www.hiltonpond.org>> and for "Operation RubyThroat: The Hummingbird Project" at <<http://www.rubythroat.org>> *********************************************************** SPECIAL EDUCATION LINKS Students with disabilities are to be afforded the same learning opportunities as students without disabilities, as far as possible. Special Needs and Assistive Technology http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Teachers/specialed.html *********************************************************** <>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<> EDUCATIONAL CYBERPLAYGROUND http://www.edu-cyberpg.com VENDORS REACH THE EDUCATION MARKET FREE EDUCATION VENDOR DIRECTORY LISTING Find PREMIUM & FEATURED MERCHANT LISTING ALSO http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Directory/default.asp HOT LIST OF SCHOOLS ONLINE http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Schools/default.asp SERVICES http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/PS/Home_Products.html Net Happenings,K12 Newsletters, Network Newsletters http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Community/index.html <>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>