Spring Birdathon to Benefit Indiana Dunes!
Will Bird 4 $Bucks$
For over 20 years now, teams of birders have scoured the May migration woodlands, wetlands, prairies, and lakeshore along Lake Michigan to record our plentiful bird species all for charity. These such birdathons, involving teams representing conservation organizations, coming together in the spirit of friendly competition and birding to have fun and raise money for their sponsoring organizations. Visitors to the Indiana Dunes enjoy a wide variety of programming and special events. Many of these would not be possible if it were not for NIMBA and the Friends of Indiana Dunes. In addition, the majority are offered at no cost to our visitors.
For the fifth time, our intrepid team from the Indiana DNR will be setting out to record our goal of 150 species to raise money for bird activities at the state park. On Saturday, May 19th our team will be starting at 2:30am for owls, whippoorwills, and nighthawks, and race towards the finish line by 7pm, picking up raptors, shorebirds, and warblers along the way.
How can you help raise money for the birds? It’s easy.
Simply fill out the form on the bottom and send it in by May 19th (do it today, while it is on your mind!). Last year our team found 134 species of birds. If you had pledged a dime for each species, you would have $13.40…you get the idea! If you want to challenge our team with an extra $5.00 for a specific bird, maybe your favorite rare bird, please do so. This is a fun way to raise money for a very worthwhile cause. Safe pledges for a flat amount are, of course, welcome too!
The full list of birds will be sent to all that pledge, and allow us to set some goals for next year. Oh yes, as always, your contribution is tax deductible as allowed by law. All online pledges over $.50 a bird this year will receive a free copy of Brock's Birds of Indiana CD! That alone is reason to pledge. Thank you!
Print and Tear Here or use the online form below!
For the fifth time, our intrepid team from the Indiana DNR will be setting out to record our goal of 150 species to raise money for bird activities at the state park. On Saturday, May 19th our team will be starting at 2:30am for owls, whippoorwills, and nighthawks, and race towards the finish line by 7pm, picking up raptors, shorebirds, and warblers along the way.
How can you help raise money for the birds? It’s easy.
Simply fill out the form on the bottom and send it in by May 19th (do it today, while it is on your mind!). Last year our team found 134 species of birds. If you had pledged a dime for each species, you would have $13.40…you get the idea! If you want to challenge our team with an extra $5.00 for a specific bird, maybe your favorite rare bird, please do so. This is a fun way to raise money for a very worthwhile cause. Safe pledges for a flat amount are, of course, welcome too!
The full list of birds will be sent to all that pledge, and allow us to set some goals for next year. Oh yes, as always, your contribution is tax deductible as allowed by law. All online pledges over $.50 a bird this year will receive a free copy of Brock's Birds of Indiana CD! That alone is reason to pledge. Thank you!
Print and Tear Here or use the online form below!
Yes, I would like to pledge $___________ You will be notified of our success and your
for each species of bird seen on May 19 by pledge amount after the May 19, 2012 event.
the DNR Birdathon Team. All donors will be thanked in the Dune’s Echo
Favorite Bird Pledges (extra $5.00) and will receive a list of birds. All $1.00 a bird
_________________________________ pledges will receive special recognition.
_________________________________ Please call 219-926-1390 if you have any
Name ___________________________ questions. Thank you for helping the Friends
Address __________________________ of Indiana Dunes, NIMBA, and the birds!
City ______________________________ Mail To:
State _________ Zip ________________ Indiana Dunes State Park
Email (optional) ____________________ 1600 N 25 E
____________________________________ Chesterton, IN 46304
for each species of bird seen on May 19 by pledge amount after the May 19, 2012 event.
the DNR Birdathon Team. All donors will be thanked in the Dune’s Echo
Favorite Bird Pledges (extra $5.00) and will receive a list of birds. All $1.00 a bird
_________________________________ pledges will receive special recognition.
_________________________________ Please call 219-926-1390 if you have any
Name ___________________________ questions. Thank you for helping the Friends
Address __________________________ of Indiana Dunes, NIMBA, and the birds!
City ______________________________ Mail To:
State _________ Zip ________________ Indiana Dunes State Park
Email (optional) ____________________ 1600 N 25 E
____________________________________ Chesterton, IN 46304