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| A Focus on Diversity: Changing the Face of American Birding Taking Action for Diversity in Birding |
| Focus on Diversity Video Archive Video Archive 2 Video Archive 3 Video Archive 4 Diversity Goals Conference Quotes Tips and Strategies TAKE ACTION! Conference Sponsors Support Our Efforts About Fledging Birders |
| Host a "Family Birding and Nature Day" at East Park Reservoir in Spring 2012 Audubon Pennsylvania, Delaware Valley Ornithological Club, and others Teen "Explorers Club" will mentor younger children on bird walks Engage South African youth in conservation through bird watching activities Chidi Agostinelli Get a diverse group of students involved with tree planting at local NWR Engage Latino population in conservation along Kittatinny Ridge IBA Audubon Pennsylvania Include Latino community from Hoqiuam, WA in programs and activities Grays Harbor NWR Make the National WIldlife Refuge System more "accessible" and "user friendly", including for Spanish-speaking visitors Recruit more fellowship projects that address birding activities Together Green Program Develop Spanish-language component of our real-time nature observation website Connect successful programs to increase diversity & employ relevant mentors Ward Museum and Maryland Coastal Bays Program Urban Bird Treaty to expand education outreach to diverse audiences US Fish and Wildlife Service, National Hispanic Environmental Council, and US Forest Service Promote birding at Haverford Township Nature Center (once it opens) Encourage other students (particularly from low socio-economic statuses and "minorities") to learn about birdlife in local parks PA High School Student Convene a Congress of Environmental Clubs from area schools to work together on Phenological Monitoring Project Lehigh Gap Nature Center Increase Hispanic visitorship at Forsythe NWR Develop relationship with local African-American birders and Wissahickon Boys and Girls Club for birding opportunities Fern Culhane and other local birders |
Conference participants were challenged to set realistic goals for reaching new, broader
audiences with birding opportunities. They were encouraged to develop siple action
plans to achieve these goals in the coming months.
Participants gathered in small groups based on similar areas of expertise to exchange
ideas and discuss effective strategies. Many of these small groups resulted in pending
partnerships for new programs.
Some of the resulting goals include:
audiences with birding opportunities. They were encouraged to develop siple action
plans to achieve these goals in the coming months.
Participants gathered in small groups based on similar areas of expertise to exchange
ideas and discuss effective strategies. Many of these small groups resulted in pending
partnerships for new programs.
Some of the resulting goals include:
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| Bringing the joy AND BENEFITS of birding to others - to promote their healthy development and bird conservation. |