Submitted by Emily_NC on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 11:14am
Did you know that the Christmas Bird Count is the oldest citizen science survey in the world?
In 1900, American ornithologist Frank Chapman asked birders to head out on Christmas Day to count the number of birds they see and submit their results to the first "Christmas Bird Census." Today, over 2200 Christmas Bird Counts take place across Canada, the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean, with the results amassing a huge database that reflects the distribution and number of winter birds over time.
Submitted by Emily_NC on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 3:56pm
We've entered an idea in the Aviva Community Fund challenge! But we need your help to make this vision a reality. The next round of voting starts on Monday, October 24 and every vote brings us one step closer to empowering young nature leaders across the country. Sign up now to be ready to vote or read on to learn more about our idea.
The Project
Submitted by Kat_NC on Tue, 08/09/2011 - 10:12am
Date:
Sunday, April 22, 2012 (All day)
Today marks our annual celebration of the planet we live on. But did you know that Earth Day was originally conceived by an American senator as a teach-in - a practical, participatory, action-oriented day of learning about the environment? In 1990, Earth Day went global and is celebrated in more than 175 countries each year; in 2009, the United Nations officially recognized International Mother Earth Day on this date.
