News from the Flyway - Environment for the Americas - Home of IMBD
August 2009
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Win a Limited Edition Print!
The Power of Partnerships
IMBD 2009 Reports
Connecting People to Nature
Surveys Begin in Latino Communities
Win a 2009 Limited Edition Art Print
2009 ArtWhat do you need to improve your IMBD event?  You can help us and hundreds of events by answering a short, 10-question survey.  The survey may be completed anonymously, or you may include your name and affiliation.  We'll host a drawing when surveys are complete, and the winner will receive a signed Limited Edition print of the 2009 art.  Select the survey below that best fits your event.

2010 IMBD Theme Focuses on Partnerships
 Celebrate the partnerships that make your bird conservation programs a success and the 20th anniversary of Partners in Flight in 2010.  IMBD will focus on the "Power of Partnerships" in bird conservation.  The art, which will be created by Bob Petty of Montana, will feature 20 species of birds whose conservation has benefited from partnerships from South America to Canada.  Information and event materials focusing on the theme will be highlighted on the website each month.  If you have suggestions, ideas, or want to be involved in the theme development, please contact Susan Bonfield at Sbonfield@aol.com.
IMBD 2009 Reports Flow In

Bird MaskWhen you share information about your event with us, we make it available to other event organizers. Take a look at the 2009 report from the Queen City Bird Festival in Ohio.  Like most IMBD events, attendance doubled in its second year.   Send your photos or event summaries to sbonfield@aol.com.  In the meantime, check out the Queen City Bird Festival's detailed report of its event.
Connecting People with Nature Through Birds

StudentThe National Conservation Training Center's course, Connecting People to Nature Through Birds, once again received high marks from participants. Course evaluations included these comments:

I feel capable now to guide bird watching programs.

                         I loved this course! 

I can now improve my own birding skills with greater confidence.


In 2010, the course will be held from June 21-24th.  Sign-up early, because the course fills quickly.



Email: sbonfield@aol.com
Web: www.birdday.org
Phone: 1.866.334.3330
Surveys Begin in Latino Communities
Pablo Lobera
EFTA's newest project is a 3-year study to examine how to engage Latino audiences in science education. This summer, National Park Service Park Flight Migratory Bird interns, including Pablo Lobera (above) began outreach in Latino communities located near parks. 

The results of surveys conducted at 6 sites across the U.S. will help us understand how to better reach Latino audiences.  If you want to follow the project and its results, send your email address to: sbonfield@aol.com
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