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Last Updated on Saturday, 30 January 2010 14:16

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Injured and Orphaned Animals

Last Updated on Saturday, 30 January 2010 14:17

If you encounter an injured animal, contact the Wildlife Information Hotline at 1-800-893-4116. The hotline, which is provided by the DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife and USDA Wildlife Services, offers advice and referrals on how to handle nuisance and injured animals.

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Audubon's Important Bird Areas Program

Last Updated on Saturday, 30 January 2010 14:18

Audubon's Important Bird Areas Program Habitat loss and fragmentation are the most serious threats facing bird populations across America and around the world. BirdLife International, a global coalition of more than 100 conservation organizations, initiated the Important Bird Areas (IBA) Program in Europe in the 1980's to combat these pressures. This key conservation effort has grown into an international endeavor; to date, IBAs have been identified in 156 countries around the globe. As the United States Partner of BirdLife International, Audubon has been administering the program since 1995 via statewide initiatives.

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The 2010 Birdathon Raises $27,865!

Last Updated on Saturday, 28 August 2010 12:41

Because of our donors’ generosity, it was very successful year of raising bucks for the birds. Although we fell a little short of our ambitious goal of a record $30,000, the final tally was a substantial $27,865. We had so many worthy grant requests for 2010 that we informed the chosen recipients we would be able to fund them at only an 80% level. For a while, it appeared we would not be able to fulfill even that level, but a surge of last minute donations saved the day. Our own chapter-sponsored project, Light Out Indy, agreed to take a slightly reduced amount of funding to make up for the slight shortfall.

Because our donors came through for the birds, more Cerulean Warbler habitat will be preserved in Colombia, more attention will be given to the plight of migratory birds perishing from building strikes,  more habitat will be restored at the Marian College EcoLab, more studies will take place to aid  implementation of Central Indiana Land Trust’s bird-targeted site conservation plans, more bird conservation will be promoted through Audubon Indiana’s Important Bird Areas program, and public involvement will increase in Keep Indianapolis Beautiful’s newly established Spades Park Bird  Sanctuary.

For the first time, the EcoLab Team was crowned with the honor of having seen the most species, while the DNR team held onto its unbroken record as fundraising champions. One Birdathon team member, Wes Homoya, set a new standard by participating on three teams. Team Walmart made their Big Day a multi-family event. We were once again fortunate to have the support of the third grade Indian Creek Elementary students who, with the help of Audubon volunteers, count species and collect pledges for the Birdathon. With the retirement of teacher Diane Muench, who has organized the event for many years, we can only hope that the tradition will continue next year.

The Amos W. Butler Audubon Society Birdathon simply has the best volunteers, most dedicated team members, and the most generous donors. We are deeply grateful for all of them.

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