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Established in 1968 – A Chapter of the National Audubon Society since 1970

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Audubon Adventures Goes Digital

FREE for one educator per school in the DOAS Operating Region (Delaware, Otsego, Western Schoharie, Eastern Chenango Counties) while funding allows.  Educators interested in receiving the Audubon Adventures materials should contact Susan O’Handley, Education Chair at 607-643-5680 or by email at sjohandley@gmail.com .

The 2014/15 Audubon Adventures has been announced – BIRDS, BEES, and NEIGHBORHOOD BIOMES.  The complete program is digital so that copies can be printed as needed based on the needs of the classroom.  This change provides a significant savings for classroom kits and makes things extra convenient for educators.  Audubon Adventures correlates to the common core language arts and science standards and is targeted towards students in grades 3 through 5.

“BIRDS, BEES, & BIOMES” topics: Wild about Birds, Buzz about Native Bees, Birds & Other Wildlife of Our Towns & Cities, PLUS “Birds on the Move”  classroom poster on  bird migration, all for $16!!

seabirds_feathered_ocean_travelers_coverWith a Digital Plus subscription, students receive:

  • Three ready to print (at home or in school as a classroom handout) student editions with engaging science content.

  • Online student quizzes  and puzzles.

  • Kid-friendly (and fun) games and infographics

  • Windows on the Wild videos and live webcams

Teachers receive:

  • Six E-newsletters

  • “Birds on the Move” classroom wall poster

  • Topic background information, discussion starters, lesson plans for classroom and field-based activities, bibliographies, glossary, correlations to Common Core English Language Arts and Next Generation Science standards and assessment questions and answers.

  • Opportunities to participate in community service learning and citizen science projects such as Great Backyard Bird Count and Pennies for the Planet.

  • Audubon magazine subscription sent to school address

Educators interested in receiving the Audubon Adventures materials should contact Susan O’Handley, Education Chair at 607-643-5680 or by email at sjohandley@gmail.com .

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Why Birds Matter...

Birds are important because of the role they play in the natural world as pollinators and seed disbursers, assisting with the balance of nature by eating insects. They also clean up things that would go unattended otherwise. Birds are important TO ME because of the kinship that I feel with another living species, and the joy that they bring to me year around. Encountering spring migrants feels brand new every time! I feel responsibility for their well-being and take care not to disturb their nesting with unnecessary sounds, disturbance or habitat destruction. I respect the incredible work they do to bring about future generations.
Becky Gretton
Becky GrettonDOAS Co-President
Birds have always been an early warning system for our environment–the “canary in the coal mine.” It was the decline in bird species high on the food chain that tipped us off to the dangers of DDT and other chemicals. More recently, high altitude and high latitude birds are demonstrating the first definitive effects of global change. If science had been more advanced in the 1800s, the extinction of the Passenger Pigeon could have served as a warning about habitat destruction. This not just about protecting the birds–although that is a worthy goal–but all of these threats will ultimately reach the human race.
Andy Mason
Andy MasonDOAS Co-President
In addition to being indicators for environmental health, birds matter because they allow people all over the world to enjoy and appreciate nature. Caring about birds often leads to caring about their habitats and creates a stewardship ethic to protect our natural resources. Birds connect communities.
Susan O'Handley
Susan O'HandleyDOAS Co-President
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