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Audubon Society of Rhode Island
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March 2010
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Your donation of...
$52 will commit one dollar a week for the environment $195 will send one child in need to summer camp for a week $245 will provide one school bus for an urban school to bring 45 children to an Audubon refuge $563 will subsidize our raptor care for one month $1,007 will purchase GPS receivers to monitor endangered species and habitat $2,289 will allow for the reconstruction of a refuge bridge $5,000 will underwrite the stewardship of one of our public refuges $10,000 ... well, we'll tell you but we're speechless! |
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Make a Lasting Legacy
The Hawkes Legacy Circle is a community of visionary individuals who have committed to leaving the Audubon Society of Rhode Island in their wills and estate plans, so that wildplaces and wildlife will always have an advocate for their cause. To learn more how you can make a lasting gift to Audubon, click here.  |
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On Top of the World
Well, maybe not the world, but certainly on top of Rhode Island.
Yesterday, I spent most of the day on top of the Bank of America building in downtown Providence. Not because I was trying to cure my fear of heights, but because Audubon is working in partnership on an incredible new project that I know you will find pretty fascinating.
If you didn't know, there has been a man-made peregrine falcon nest a top the building since 1996. Built and installed by Joe Zbyrowski, a retired Coventry school teacher, the nesting box was installed under the supervision of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service during a national campaign aimed to bring the peregrine populations back after use of chemical insecticides had lowered their numbers.
The nest in Providence has produced 26 nestlings since the female laid her first clutch of eggs in 2000. Before her arrival, the last known successful peregrine nesting in Providence was on the same building in 1959.
Over the past few months, a new nesting box has been constructed and installed to replace the original. Yesterday, we installed two cameras that will allow 24/7 observation of the nest and nearby building ledge.
Once connected, and thanks to financial support from Bank of America, Audubon will host the streaming video from these cameras on our website. From the comfort (and ground level) of your home, you will be able to watch the peregrine falcon nest and hopefully the successful fledgling of new born falcons.
Our education staff is busy developing educational materials to allow schools to incorporate the video into new science lesson plans about peregrines and habitat conservation for this importance species.
I'll have more information to share about this video in upcoming weeks. Until then, here's a short video of the banding of the birds taken in 2008.
Peregrine Banding Video
Good Birding,Jeff
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Maple Sugaring! 
March 13, 2010; 9:00 a.m. - Noon
Audubon Parker Woodland Wildlife Refuge
Coventry, RI
Sweet spring is here! Join Audubon and learn about the history of maple sugaring as well as how to make this sweet syrup in your own backyard. Participants will taste first hand this delectable treat over pancakes, muffins or donuts.
This is one of our most popular programs - registration is required as space is limited.
Register Now!
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March Lectures at the
Environmental Education Center
Bristol, RI
Assessing Bird Use of Rhode Island's Offshore Waters
March 4, 2010; 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Free Lecture.
How will the proposed offshore wind farm affect bird species in Rhode Island? The RI Special Area Management Plan will define use zones through research and planning. Peter Paton from the University of Rhode Island will review avian use of the study area.
And She Alone Remains;
The Past, Present and Future of the Charles W. Morgan
March 11, 2010; 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Program fee: $6/member; $8 non-member. Advance registration required.
Matthew Stackpole of the Mystic Seaport will present an illustrated talk about this ship's rich history as an active whaling ship and give an update on her current restoration.
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 Camouflaged Egg Hunt
Three Locations Offered
March 27, 2010; 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
- Environmental Education Center, Bristol, RI
- Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge,
Smithfield, RI
- Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge, Exeter, RI
The search in on! Children, ages 3 to 10, hunt for brown eggs in a natural setting and quickly realize how well the eggs camouflage. Prizes are awarded to all children, with grand prizes going to the finders of the "golden eggs." Please bring a basket for each child.
Registration is necessary. Check-in will begin at 9:30 a.m., the egg hunt will start promptly at 10:00 a.m. This event will be held rain or shine.
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Green Tips for Spring Cleaning
It the warmer weather has you itching to throw open the windows and freshen the house, click here for some green tips on how to make you counters sparkle and rid your home of those harsh chemical cleaners.
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Audubon Summer Camp
Early registration for Audubon Society of Rhode Members is now
open through March 5 by phone, fax or email.
All registration opens March 8, 2010 via
phone, fax or email.
Audubon Summer Camps are offered at three wildlife refuge locations. These sites provide young campers with the opportunity to explore woodland trails, fields, meadows, ponds, streams and the rocky shore of Narragansett Bay. It's the perfect environment for adventure, exploration, learning and loads of fun!
Camp instructors are experienced environmental educators with training in education and natural sciences. Each camp has a low camper to staff ratio: maximum 15 campers per two staff members.
For camp information, schedules, forms and fees, click here. __________________________________________________________________________
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What's Your Organic Food IQ?
Take this fun quiz from The Daily Green and find out some interesting facts on green cuisine.
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Mark Your Calendar!
Join Us in Celebration of the 10 Year Anniversary of the
Audubon Environmental Education Center
Saturday, June 5, 2010; 6:30 p.m.
Environmental Education Center, Bristol, RI
Come and celebrate a decade of environmental education that has engaged and inspired thousands of students, families and nature enthusiasts of all ages across Southern New England.
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Double Your Gift to Audubon
Do you work for a company that matches charitable gifts? If so, you could make double the impact! Click here to see a list of companies that make corporate matching gifts. Don't know if your company matches gifts? Check with your Human Resources Dept. to see if they do, or would consider starting.
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Jeffrey Hall
Sr. Director of Advancement
(401) 949-5454 x3017
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 Audubon Society of Rhode Island
Nature Shops
Audubon Environmental Education Center, Bristol, RI
Audubon Powder Mill Ledges, Smithfield, RI
Present this Coupon and Receive
25% Off All Birdhouses
(May not be combined with any other offer or discount. Offer expires March 31, 2010)
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