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RMBO Education

RMBO Education. Engaging people in Conserving birds and t heir habitats. School programs. Brighton homeschool programs at capacity and adding extra programs PEEP: Panhandle Eco-Extravaganza about Prairies 370 students at 5 schools. Fall Banding.

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RMBO Education

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  1. RMBO Education Engaging people in Conserving birds and their habitats

  2. School programs • Brighton homeschool programs at capacity and adding extra programs • PEEP: Panhandle Eco-Extravaganza about Prairies • 370 students at 5 schools

  3. Fall Banding • At Barr we had 1400 students and 200 adults including participants in “Experience 9-5” and “Scientists in action” • Over 500 students and 100 adults at Nebraska stations • “It was a great opportunity for the students to learn how to appreciate birds and the role they play in our world. I also like for the students to see how much fun a scientific career can be.” • Nebraska teacher post evaluation

  4. 57 Townsend’s Warblers (our 26 year total was 26) • 1st Worm-eating Warbler • 6th Red-naped Sapsucker • 6th Rose-breasted Grosbeak • 5th Western Palm Warbler • 10th Swamp Sparrow • 6th Philadelphia Vireo • 3rd Field Sparrow • 502 Wilson’s Warblers • 23 MacGillivray’s Warblers • Golden-crowned Kinglet, Veery, Tennessee Warbler, Northern Parula, Nashville Warbler, Magnolia Warbler, American Redstart, Field Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, Winter Wren Barr BandinghighlightsAug 12- Oct 1470 species1724 individuals

  5. Fall banding highlights • Ridgway - Sept 9-18 • 24 species • 155 individuals • Grand Junction – Sept 24- Oct 19 • 16 species • 270 individuals • New location • Chico Basin Ranch – Sept 8- Oct 8 • 69 species • 880 individuals • Chadron – Sept 10 – Oct 3 • 29 species • 118 individuals • Wildcat Hills – Sept 4 – Oct 5 • 27 species • 910 individuals

  6. On the Wing 2013 • Licensing • June camp for 13-15 year olds • Extending day camps at ELC and with Butterfly Pavilion • Senior Center programs starting in January in Brighton • Vault restrooms and water fountain at ELC • Library programs and Family Nature Nights coming in 2013 in Scottsbluff Summer Camps and Family Programs

  7. Ensuring educational programs and materials support bird conservation objectives • Bridging implementation gaps between ‘knowing’ and ‘doing’ • What do we want people to know, believe and do? Connecting Biologists and Educators

  8. >$2000 from walkathon • Colorado adopted EE plan • Maggie presented to KCCC • All doing career days • Full circle efforts • Potential raptor project • Mountain Plover next steps • Upcoming team meetings Additional fall highlights

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