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> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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. =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== The TN-Bird Net requires you to sign your messages with first and last name, city (town) and state abbreviation. ----------------------------------------------------- To post to this mailing list, simply send email to: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ----------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send email to: tn-bird-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Topographical Maps located at http://topozone.com/find.asp * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TN-Bird Net Owner: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx (423) 764-3958 =========================================================