[mou] Request by Shorebird Sister Schools Program

[Lisa Gelvin-Innvaer]

Forwarded on behalf of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service--Lisa
Gelvin-Innvaer
__________________________________________________________________
Dear Shorebird Managers,

I coordinate the Shorebird Sister Schools Program (SSSP).  This
program
links students, education, biologists, and shorebird enthusiasts along
flyways tracking shorebird migration.  The idea is for the participants
to
become more aware, knowledgeable, and engaged in conservation of
shorebirds
and habitats in their local communities.

We need your help!!!  To fully engage participants along flyways, we
would
like to have postings from across the country about shorebird
observations.
This could include observations of shorebird departures, arrival,
breeding,
nesting, including the habitat they are using, other species seen
(animals
and plants) etc.   We would also be grateful for any postings
regarding
observations and/or results from research or monitoring projects.
Observations are posted on our web page at http://sssp.fws.gov click
on
shorebird update.

If you do not have time, please pass this message to local birding
enthusiasts who might be interested in sending their observations.  
Your
observations are highly valuable to this program.

Send postings to:  sssp@fws.gov or hilary_chapman@fws.gov 

Thank you for your time and hope to hear from you!!!

Hilary Chapman
Shorebird Sister Schools Program Coordinator
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
National Conservation Training Center
Division of Education Outreach
Route 1, Box 166, Shepherd Grade Rd.
Sherpherdstown, WV  25443-9713
hilary_chapman@fws.gov 
304-876-7783 phone
304-876-7231 fax