Totally agree. I have always thought that birders are a “sleeping giant” that can make a big difference. Regi
____________ “If we surrendered to the earth’s intelligence, we could rise up rooted, like trees.” Rainer Maria Rilke > On Dec 9, 2021, at 8:50 AM, Donna Lee Scott <d...@cornell.edu> wrote: > > I like this idea, Bob. > > Re SPCA, they do more than any other group to neuter/spay feral cats, & also > cats of low-income people, with their free feral program & their low-cost > program for pets of those with limited means. I sometimes trap ferals here & > take them to SPCA. > All animals adopted from SPCA go home neutered. > > And to repeat what I have recently posted at various online places: > The Finger Lakes Land Trust really needs donations NOW for the purchase of > the Bell Station land from NYSEG. > for more info see www.fllt.org/savebellstation > This explains the way this deal works. > > NYS didn’t buy BS from NYSEG; nys just convinced NYSEG & Public Service > Commission to let FLLT buy Bell Station for later transfer to NYS DEC as a > Wildlife Mgt. Area, ensuring public access to this wonderful lakeshore-woods. > > Non-profit FLLT does a masterful job at saving land from development in > various ways & they always emphasize that what they do creates, improves & > saves habitat for birds & wildlife! > > Donna Scott > Lansing > Sent from my iPhone > >>> On Dec 9, 2021, at 8:31 AM, Stephanie P. Herrick <s...@cornell.edu> wrote: >>> >> >> I like this idea Bob, for two reasons: >> >> 1. It benefits two worthy and appropriate local groups >> 2. The very act of making a mindful contribution encourages us to reflect on >> why we are doing it >> >> Thanks for suggesting! Looking forward to others thoughts! >> >> - S >> From: bounce-126137445-82496...@list.cornell.edu >> <bounce-126137445-82496...@list.cornell.edu> on behalf of bob mcguire >> <bmcgu...@clarityconnect.com> >> Sent: Thursday, December 9, 2021 8:20:11 AM >> To: Dave Nutter <nutter.d...@me.com> >> Cc: linda orkin <wingmagi...@gmail.com>; John Gregoire >> <johnandsuegrego...@gmail.com>; CAYUGABIRDS-L >> <cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu> >> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] A great read for birders to consider by Bryan >> Pfeiffer >> >> Me too (a movement here?). >> >> And I have one small idea on how to deal with it. Bird clubs organize field >> trips, and participation is free. What if each participant was encouraged >> (not required, just encouraged) to donate - say - $10 to either the Land >> Trust or the SPCA? The Land Trust because they are a major player in habitat >> conservation, and the SPCA because they (and I’d have to check this out) >> play a role in reducing the number of feral/outdoor cats. Local >> organizations, local impact. >> >> Could something like this fly? >> >> Bob McGuire >> >>> On Dec 8, 2021, at 4:11 PM, Dave Nutter <nutter.d...@me.com> wrote: >>> >>> Better said than I could have, though such concerns have been brewing for >>> me a long time. So, how do we deal with it? As individuals, as >>> organizations, as unorganized groups? Thoughts welcome. >>> >>> - - Dave Nutter >>> >>> On Dec 8, 2021, at 11:02 AM, Linda Orkin <wingmagi...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks John. >>>> >>>> Yes I had also read that, with great interest. Lots to think about. 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