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Welcome! In this section,
you will find links to North America organizations
offering information and products you may find
useful in your pursuit of backyard
feeding. American Seed Trade Association Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology Migratory
Bird Conservancy National
Fish and Wildlife Foundation Here's how it
works: a company makes a tax deductible
contribution, either an outright donation or a
dedicated portion from the sale of its products.
For example, the Institute has committed $2500 in
'98; Swarovski will give a percentage from each
binocular and scope sold in the Western Hemisphere,
which might be as much as $50,000
annually. The funds will be
pooled and matched by up to $100,000 by the
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NWFW) in
Washington, which will manage the program. A
committee that includes people from the business
community then will select priority habitat
conservation projects to be funded with this
money. Grantees will be
required to match those funds, which means that $1
contributed by business will grow to $3 in "on the
ground" conservation. NWFW is permitted to use only
the interest earned by those funds for
administrative overhead. Thus 100 cents of every
dollar contributed will be used for its intended
purpose. The Bird
Conservation Fund provides the bird feeding
industry with an innovative program to demonstrate
its commitment to birds and their habitat - -
something critical to each of us. It also will give
WBFI and your company a high yet cost effective
profile within the conservation community and among
the wild bird feeding public. The Fund concept
was developed specifically for this industry, and
you are strongly encouraged to join us. Send your
contributions to: MBC/NFWF For latest
information anout MBC, visit their Website at
www.conservebirds.org.
ASTA’s mission is to be an effective voice of action in all matters concerning the development, marketing and free movement of seed, associated products and services throughout the world with a minimum of regulation. ASTA promotes the development of better seed to produce better crops for a better quality of life.
As one of the
most recognized and respected authorities on birds
in the world, the Cornell Lab serves as an
international center for the study, appreciation
and conservation of birds. Cornell Lab is an
authoritative source for information about birds,
providing scientists and conservationists the tools
needed to study and manage birds: bird population
information; sound recordings; and the Birdhouse
Network Nest Box Cams.
The Migratory
Bird Conservancy is the only program devoted
exclusively to conservation of birds and their
habitats. MBC is a unique partnership among
birders, birding businesses, and the conservation
community. Our goal is to raise at least $500,000
annually to help conserve bird habitats throughout
the Western Hemisphere. YOU can help save birds by
making a tax-deductible donation and by supporting
those companies that contribute to MBC.
The National
Fish and Wildlife Foundation conserves healthy
populations of fish, wildlife and plants, on land
and in the sea, through creative and respectful
partnerships, sustainable solutions, and better
education. The Foundation meets these goals by
awarding challenge grants to projects benefiting
conservation education, habitat protection and
restoration, and natural resource management. On
this website, you will learn about their grant
program and be able to check updates on their
conservation programs.
1120 Connecticut Ave., NW. Suite 900
Washington, DC 20036.