Sequoia Audubon Society protects native birds and other wildlife and their ecosystems in San Mateo County by engaging people of all ages in conservation, education, advocacy and enjoyment.
February 17-20, 2012
Everyone who participates in the GBBC—families, teachers, and young people—will get a chance to hone their observation skills, learn more about birds, and make a great contribution to the future.
The event is hosted by Audubon, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and Canadian partner Bird Studies Canada. The results provide a snapshot of the whereabouts of more than 600 bird species. Anyone can participate in this free event and no registration is needed. Watch and count birds for at least 15 minutes on any day of the count. Enter your results at www.birdcount.org, where you can watch as the tallies grow across the continent. "When thousands of people all tell us what they're seeing, we can detect patterns in how birds are faring from year to year," said Janis Dickinson, director of Citizen Science at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. "
Sequoia Audubon will host a number of small events during the long weekend of the Great Backyard Bird Count. Watch the email lists locally, and the Sequoia Audubon website for more details.
For information go to: http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/
Sequoia Audubon has been making some changes over the last few months. We have a fresh, new board, some amazing volunteers, and a great membership that encourages and supports us to grow and improve. We have been focusing on ramping up some of our programs to better meet our mission.
Some of our recent accomplishments are our expanding San Mateo County Birding Guide, increased educational outreach, the addition of a footbridge at Pescadero Marsh as part of the Trail Improvement Project, and our involvement in the fight against the Cargill Development. We also have become involved in two major upcoming festivals, the Monterey Bay Birding Festival and the ABA Half Moon Bay Conference.
Our most visible change is our new and improved logo. We are very excited to introduce you to our new, modern look. Matthew Dodder, a local birder, birding instructor, and graphic designer has revamped our image. We have kept the pygmy nuthatch as our local representative bird, but with a more contemporary appearance.
Matthew Dodder has been birding since he was 14 years old when he sprinkled birdseed on the snow after a heavy snowstorm and identified his very first Northern Cardinal. He has traveled around the world birding but says some of his most enjoyable birding experiences have been right here in the Bay Area. He has been an Advanced Birding instructor at the Palo Alto Adult School since 1999 and has served on the board of the Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society. In addition to his outstanding birding and teaching skills, Matthew is an artist. He creates amazing field sketches as well as computer graphic images of birds. You can visit his Zazzle site to purchase some of his designs. For more information about Matthew’s classes and artwork, visit his website: http://birdguy.net.
And if you love the new logo, Sequoia Audubon will be selling T-Shirts, Hats, Pins, and Car Window Clings sporting the design. Buy one for yourself, gifts for friends, and support your favorite Audubon chapter.
— Melissa Hero
Sequoia Audubon Society is working hard to promote EDUCATION, BIRDING, and CONSERVATION in San Mateo County. We cannot do this without your help. Please make a donation today!
Thank you for your generous support!
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Protect The BayTake action to stop Cargill’s massive salt pond development! Cargill’s development proposal in Redwood City would threaten San Francisco Bay and place up to 30,000 new residents in the path of rising seas. The entire 1,436 acres of salt ponds should be protected and restored to wetlands to benefit wildlife, water quality, residents and future generations. Urge the Redwood City council to immediately reject Cargill’s destructive Bay fill proposal and promote full restoration of the site to protect the Bay Area’s quality of life.
Save The Bay launched a new web site focused solely on stopping Cargill development in Redwood City. It is located at www.dontpavemybay.org. The site will prominently promote the petition Save The Bay has already been circulating, provide tools for people to speak out and spread the world, and opportunities to take action when necessary. The site can be a hub for information and advocacy against Cargill and DMB as we move forward. Pescadero Marsh
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Upcoming MeetingThe next program is:Birds of Botswana, Brazil and Beyond Meetings are at the S.A.S. Photo GalleryNew: On-line PaymentsMembershipNow you may join Sequoia Audubon by using our new on-line form and PayPal to pay for your membership. We have individual, senior, student and family plans. You do not need to have a PayPal account to join if you have a major credit card. Or you may send a check by mail Visit our Membership Page and Thank You! DonationsNow you may support Sequoia Audubon by making an additional donation on-line using PayPal's secure site. You do not need to have a PayPal account if you want to use your major credit card. Or you may send a check by mail. Visit our Donations Page and Thank You! Do you know Everyone who enjoys birds and birding must always respect wildlife, its environment, and the rights of others. In any conflict of interest between birds and birders, the welfare of the birds and their environment comes first. |
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The Sequoia Audubon Society is committed to equal opportunity and abides by all relevant laws and regulations. All Sequoia Audubon programs and volunteer opportunities are administered without regard to race, gender, creed, national origin, age, political affiliation, marital status, sexual orientation, physical, mental or sensory handicap, or any other basis prohibited by law. However, Sequoia Audubon reserves the right to exclude volunteers who do not support its goals.