This is a very good option for carbon offsetting: https://www.fingerlakesclimatefund.org/ cheers, hurf
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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