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Audubon Society of Rhode Island
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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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So sorry I'm a little late at getting eWing out this month.
For the last few weeks - although it seems longer - we have been preparing for the Audubon Annual Benefit ... the Trail Mixer ... which was held this past Saturday.
Thanks to everyone that came out and and celebrated the ten-year anniversary of Audubon's Environmental Education Center. I met (and made) so
many new friends and really appreciate your support.
It was truly a great evening, but what I'm most excited about was that we reached our goal of raising enough money to replace our education department's 15-year-old inflatable whale.
Our inflatable whale program is one of Audubon's most popular - or should I say biggest - school programs. The whale is 70-feet long! It inflates inside a school cafeteria or gymnasium and students have the opportunity participate in the program while INSIDE the whale. It is a very cool program. Here are some pictures of the whale below.
 
With all the wear and tear 15 years can bring to a whale, it was time to get a replacement. Talk about inflation ... a new whale now costs $10,000! But thanks to the generosity of our Trail Mixer guests, we were able to raise $10,950 in just ten minutes! It was truly miraculous and we are so grateful for everyone's support.
After I catch up on my lost sleep, I promise I'll be back on schedule with eWing next month. In the meantime, click on the picture below to see a three-minute video celebrating the
Education Center that I presented during the event.
And, if you didn't make it to the Trail Mixer, be sure to stop by and celebrate at the Center's Birthday Party on Saturday, July 10th! Hope to see you there.
Good birding, * may require QuickTime to view
Jeff
Give a Birthday Present to the Center
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Focus on Feeders: Maintaining a Healthy Summer Environment for Our Feathered Friends. 
It is relatively easy to attract birds to your yard. Provide them with appropriate foods. Use a feeder they can easily access. Place it in a habitat favorable to
their safety, and birds will flock to your property.
But in the heat and humidity of summer, mold can grow in damp or wet birdseed mixtures. Diseases can spread to birds as a result of crowded and unclean feeders. It is very important to clean your feeders on a regular basis and store seed in airtight containers. For more information on maintaining a healthy bird feeding area, stop by an Audubon Nature Shop or click here for tips from Mass Audubon.
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 Bluebirds of Caratunk
Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, Seekonk, MA
June 12, 2010; 9:00 - 10:30 am
Hike the Caratunk Wildlife Refuge and enjoy the sights and sounds of the Eastern Bluebird. Get out on the trails and learn about their nests, diet and habits, as well as how Audubon manages the property to encourage the species.
Program Fee: $8/member adult, child pair and $4/each additional member; $12/non-member adult, child pair and $6/each additional non-member.Register Today!photo: Mike Tucker_____________________________________________________________________________ |
 Ten Ways to Kick the Offshore-oil Habit
One of the most depressing aspects of the Gulf of Mexico oil leak is the
idea that we've got no
choice but to rely on offshore drilling and the stomach-turning dangers
it
carries.
If you're tired of dead
sea
turtles, oil-coated marshlands, and destroyed fisheries, click here to learn about ten things we can do to kick this dangerous habit._____________________________________________________________________________ |
Ouch! Encountered Any Stinging Ants Lately?
The University of Connecticut Department of Ecology and Evolutionary
Biology is conducting a study on an invasive stinging ant. This species, Myrmica rubra, is sometimes called the "European fire ant." They are reddish brown and about a quarter
of an inch in length.
Click here for some basic information and a photo.
Have you encountered stinging ants in your area? The study is looking for reports of specific locations such
as street addresses or names of rivers, ponds or other landscape features.
Please email ant_hunt@uconn.edu with reports or any questions._____________________________________________________________________________ |
Help Needed for Audubon Social Media Network
Are you proficient in promoting organizations within social media networks - such as Facebook and Twitter? If you have a a little extra time and would like volunteer, we are looking for an individual to help sync our accounts.
For more information, contact Jeff Hall at jhall@asri.org.
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 Rhode Island Butterfly Count
June 19 and July 10, 2010; 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Join Audubon for the Annual Butterfly Count. Volunteers of all skill levels head out to specificified survery areas and record butterfly species seen. Participants may survey on their own, with other volunteers or in a team lead by an Audubon staff member.
Orientation and identification workshops are provided at various locations prior to the event. Please contact July Lewis at (401) 949-5454 ext 3044 or email jlewis@asri.org for details.
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 It's Not Too Late to Register!
Audubon Summer Camp
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. Click here for camp information, schedules and registration forms.
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NECWA Seabird and Whale Tale Marine Excursion
June 13, 2010; 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Departs from Plymouth Town Pier
Join the New England Coastal Wildlife
Alliance (NECWA) for an all day marine excursion to view seabirds,
whales, dolphins, basking sharks and ocean sunfish
along the Massachusetts coast. All trip
proceeds go to support marine wildlife research, education and conservation.
Enjoy a guided wildlife commentary by David Clapp (Natural History Services), Jim Sweeney (South Shore Bird Club) and Joanne Jarzobski (Capt. John
Boats). Travel aboard the Tails of the Sea, a 110' luxury commercial
whale-watching vessel owned and operated by Capt. John Boats.
Tickets are $100. Click here to download a
registration form. Space is limited to ensure plenty of viewing room along
the rail. For more trip information, call
Krill at 508-566-0009.
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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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| Audubon Society of Rhode Island Nature Shops
Environmental Education Center, Bristol, RI
Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, Smithfield, RI
(401) 949-5454
Present this coupon and receive
15% Off Hummingbird Feeders
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Offer Expires June 30, 2010. May not be combined with any other offers or coupons.
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Jeffrey Hall
Sr. Director of Advancement
(401) 949-5454 x3017
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