Dear Friend,
Today is Giving Tuesday. On this day of global generosity, we are incredibly grateful to everyone who has supported the Atlas to date, whether through donating your time or money. We know you are busy shopping the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, but as you start to think about your annual giving we want to remind you that the birds need your help, too.
Our Sponsor-a-Species program was designed so you can sponsor your favorite breeding bird and have your name (or your loved one's) associated with it in the final Atlas product. This effort has already raised $40,600 and was crucial for us hiring Atlas technicians this past summer.
Since the very first New York Breeding Bird Atlas was completed in 1985, Atlas data have been among the most important tools used to evaluate the conservation status of a species, manage public land, target surveys of rare species, and protect birds and their habitats.
The huge amount of data we’ve collected in the first three years of our third Atlas is a testament to just what birders can do when we work together. But our statewide Atlas is a huge undertaking, and for it to succeed, we need your financial support (here's why) along with your observations of breeding birds (here's how).
If you haven’t made a monetary contribution to the Atlas yet this year, we urge you to do it today, on this day of worldwide giving. Sponsor your favorite bird or dedicate one to a mentor or friend (newyorkbirdatlas.org) and let others know about your love of nature and fascination with birds. All sponsorships will appear in the final Atlas product!
Your donation will make our world a better place for birds and people.
NY Breeding Bird Atlas III Team
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