It's good to see this issue being brought to light folks. Another organization to consider that is directly involved in local carbon offsetting initiatives in Tompkins County is the Sustainable Tompkins Fingerlakes Climate Fund. The Cayuga Bird Club could have an account with them under their Carbon Race project. Any time anyone ever travels, for birding purposes or otherwise, they could donate funds via the Club's account. ST will do the carbon calculation for you.
Here's some info: https://www.fingerlakesclimatefund.org/ Thanks to everyone paying attention out there and for sharing the article Linda. *Astrid Jirka* Director of Tourism Initiatives ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Discover Cayuga Lake - "Tourism with a Mission" www.discovercayugalake.org <http://discovercayugalake.org> Tompkins Center for History & Culture, Suite 303 607-327-LAKE (5253) On Thu, Dec 9, 2021 at 11:24 AM Regi Teasley <rltcay...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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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