Festivals Reach Out to Latino Communities
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 EFTA is working at six sites across the U.S. to examine how to improve outreach to Latino communities and increase Latino participation in events, such as IMBD. In 2010, we helped provide this outreach in many ways, including announcements in Spanish on radio stations and in local Spanish language newspapers. Participation surveys are helping us identify who comes to IMBD events and how they learn about them. For more information about this three-year study and to receive the project newsletter, please write sbonfield@aol.com.
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Connecting People to Nature Through Birds
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 The National Conservation Training Center's Connecting People to Nature through Birds course was hosted June 21-24 at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in Brigham City, Utah. The days were full, and one participant commented, "I'm so tired, but excited to use all this information." Learning to use field guides, identify birds, and lead a bird walk are important components of this course. The pelicans, cranes, waterfowl, and songbirds at the refuge made learning these skills easy. Dates and location for 2011 will be announced as soon as they are available. |
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Odds & Ends
Courses, Conferences, New Resources
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Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory has two environmental education intern positions available. Contact Amanda Filipi (amanda.filipi@rmbo.org) for information about the position in Scottsbluff, NE and Cassy Bohnet (cassy.bohnet@rmbo.org) for information about the position in Colorado.
The Montserrat Department of Environment needs a coordinator to oversee its "Reducing the impact of feral livestock in and around the Centre Hills." The project works to conserve biodiversity and improve livelihoods. For more information, write grayg@gov.ms and submit your application by July 9, 2010.
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