To: All Bird Lovers and Bird Conservation Activists From: Steve Holmer, Director, Bird Conservation Alliance Date: September 24, 2009
Bird Conservation Alliance Meeting November 12th, 2009 9:30 am to 5:00 pm At the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center The Bird Conservation Alliance Meeting will be November 12 and located at the new Capitol Visitors Center, in the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. The Bird Conservation Alliance is a network of 195 organizations working together to conserve wild birds. The theme of this meeting is "Reversing the Decline of Neotropical Migratory Bird Species and Protecting Their Habitats." To register visit: http://www.abcbirds.org/membership/BCA_1109_reg.html The meeting will feature several keynotes; Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson have been invited to speak as have congressional champions Sen. Ben Cardin, and Representatives Ron Kind and Frank Kratovil. Panels include "Strategies to Address the Decline of Neotropical Migrant Species", "Reducing Threats to Migratory Birds", "Legislative and Administration Opportunities to Conserve Migratory Birds", and "Joint Ventures and other Partnerships Benefiting Migratory Birds." Each panel will be followed by questions and discussion. For more information, please contact Steve Holmer, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>, 202/234-7181 and to register visit: http://www.abcbirds.org/membership/BCA_1109_reg.html Steve Holmer Director of the Bird Conservation Alliance & Senior Policy Advisor American Bird Conservancy 202/234-7181 ext. 216 [email protected] www.birdconservationalliance.org www.abcbirds.org The Bird Conservation Alliance (BCA) is a network of organizations working together to conserve wild birds. BCA is facilitated by American Bird Conservancy which conserves native wild birds and their habitats throughout the Americas. --- Please contribute your sightings to our list; it is only as good as members make it! --- Birding channel recommendation for FRS/GMRS radio use: Primary selection; channel 5/0 , alternate selection; channel 6/0 --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. Membership available on-line at http://www.iowabirds.org/iou/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: [email protected]
