Special Events and Other News
Check here for upcoming events. In the fall we will have an announcement about our Christmas bird count; in the spring we will feature information about Birdathon.
New Mexico Audubon Council Meeting
Date: Sunday, March 7, 2010
Contact: Gill Sorg, gillsorg@gmail.com or 575-541-0577
Lorraine Schulte Excellence in Teaching Award 2010
MVAS wishes to recognize the efforts of teachers who encourage children to care for the environment and is offering the 13th Lorraine Schulte Excellence in Teaching Award of $200. Any person who is aware of a teacher whom they feel excels in this area can nominate that teacher for the award by completing a brief application. Also, any teacher of grades K-12 can submit an application. Applicants are asked to list the objectives of the program they would like to be considered with a brief description of teaching techniques, program activities and a simple evaluation of the outcome. For more information or to obtain a copy of the application, call Lorraine Schulte, Mesilla Valley Audubon Society, at 575-524-7029, or email her at mljs47@gmail.com. Please review this form on our Newsletter Page under the February 2010 link.
Birdathon May 2010
Birdathon is Audubons largest annual fundraising event, and the worlds largest bird-watching competition with thousands of people participating. MVAS members join to count birds, have fun, and raise funds for our mission of conservation, education, and advocacy. Here is how Birdathon works: people count birds and collect pledges from sponsors based on the number of species they see in a 24-hr period. All you have to do is choose a date and time in May, and start counting. You can do it alone; with a friend or as a team. And you do not have to be an expert; some people do Birdathon from their yard, others drive dozens of miles, while others choose to Go Green and do their Birdathon by bike. Depending on your effort you may end up seeing 35 to 50 or more species, or rack up over 150 species! The key is to have fun and raise money for MVAS programs. For more information visit our website or contact David Griffin.
Check here for upcoming events. In the fall we will have an announcement about our Christmas bird count; in the spring we will feature information about Birdathon.
New Mexico Audubon Council Meeting
Date: Sunday, March 7, 2010
Contact: Gill Sorg, gillsorg@gmail.com or 575-541-0577
Lorraine Schulte Excellence in Teaching Award 2010
MVAS wishes to recognize the efforts of teachers who encourage children to care for the environment and is offering the 13th Lorraine Schulte Excellence in Teaching Award of $200. Any person who is aware of a teacher whom they feel excels in this area can nominate that teacher for the award by completing a brief application. Also, any teacher of grades K-12 can submit an application. Applicants are asked to list the objectives of the program they would like to be considered with a brief description of teaching techniques, program activities and a simple evaluation of the outcome. For more information or to obtain a copy of the application, call Lorraine Schulte, Mesilla Valley Audubon Society, at 575-524-7029, or email her at mljs47@gmail.com. Please review this form on our Newsletter Page under the February 2010 link.
Birdathon May 2010
Birdathon is Audubons largest annual fundraising event, and the worlds largest bird-watching competition with thousands of people participating. MVAS members join to count birds, have fun, and raise funds for our mission of conservation, education, and advocacy. Here is how Birdathon works: people count birds and collect pledges from sponsors based on the number of species they see in a 24-hr period. All you have to do is choose a date and time in May, and start counting. You can do it alone; with a friend or as a team. And you do not have to be an expert; some people do Birdathon from their yard, others drive dozens of miles, while others choose to Go Green and do their Birdathon by bike. Depending on your effort you may end up seeing 35 to 50 or more species, or rack up over 150 species! The key is to have fun and raise money for MVAS programs. For more information visit our website or contact David Griffin.