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Vision
Through
the charismatic nature of birds
we seek to inspire
the next generation of
conservationists, and
conserve and
enhance Connecticut’s natural
habitats today. Slide3
Your Support of our Conservation efforts allowed us to:
Publish Connecticut State of the Birds 2014
Facilitate research –
With Sacred Heart on marsh restoration
With Yale F&ES on community ecology
Manage our 19 sanctuariesSlide4
One Project in Particular
Created Osprey Nation
Help DEEP
Sponsored Paul Spitzer and Rob
Bierregard
; radio-telemetry of 3 ospreys
Assembled a team of 160 volunteers to map and monitor 414 osprey nests
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Join us!
Your Support of Environmental Education
Allowed us to upgrade our Science & Nature curriculum
Aligned it with state standards.
Helped us reach 15,000 students from 44 towns.
Provided training for 200 teachers.Slide6
Your Support for our Programs helped us build a conservation community:
Summer Camp for 1,200
200 family programs
Hikes
Bird Walks
Bird Banding
Talks & lectures
Community eventsSlide7
We held events -
Bring friends
Elicit philanthropy
Build a communitySlide8
Our travel offshoot
–
EcoTravel
–
helped us introduce
almost 800 people to
spectacular
displays of Tree Swallows and Bald Eagles on the Connecticut River,
plus take hundreds more on nature trips across the state and around the world.
Eco
Travel
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Your Support for our advocacy
work let us reach millions of
Nutmeggers
:
T
he value of birds, the fragility of nature
Habitat conservation
Support for DEEP
CAS’s impact in Ct.
Human health, air & water pollution Slide10
Looking forward -
Energize the Centers;
add new programs, measure our success
Seek opportunities in NW and SE
Launch a branding & PR campaign
for CAS
Initiate a habitat campaign for –
A Connected Connecticut
Build “friends” groups around our sanctuaries
Grow our membership – please ask your friendsSlide11
For Your Support this past year,
We Thank You! They Thank You!
And tonight we kick-off this year’s
Annual Fund CampaignSlide12