Sponsor Birdathon help our Conservation efforts
Thank you once again for sponsoring my Birdathon efforts. This is a critical fundraising event for our organization but also one that helps us highlight the fun of birding. This will be my 6th birdathon and I strongly encourage all of you to try birding. You will be surprised I promise.
to visit my page and make a pledge click on http://www.gifttool.com/athon/MyFundraisingPage?ID=1379&AID=914&PID=122380
Did you know that there are about 500 species of birds that can be seen in Washington State. Take a moment and think about how many you can name. This is what hooked me on birding, the opportunity to see that many birds is crazy. Before I became a birder I would have guessed about 50-100 birds could be seen in Washington. If you would like to learn more about the birds of Washington I invite you to visit birdweb.org. This web site maintained by Seattle Audubon's science program is often regarded as one of the best. Your donation will help keep this web site updated and lively. Other Conservation / Science related work that your donation will support includes protecting and enhancing the tree canopy in Seattle, increasing park space, helping homeowners plant backyard gardens that attract wildlife and of course protecting threatened birds like the Marbled Murrelet and Spotted Owl.
I believe strongly in Seattle Audubon and is one of the big reasons why I have chosen to work here for more than 6 years. I feel we bring a high level of technical expertise as well as a balanced and realistic view of the world. Birds are indicators of our overall environmental health. With the growing concern for sustainability, understanding birds and their habitat needs can help us achieve our goals of living in balance with the world around us. Stewardship of the natural world is one of the greatest gifts we can give to future generations.
Thanks again for your support
Matt
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