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The Bird Coalition of Rochester
is dedicated to environmental education, service learning, and migratory
bird conservation in the Greater Rochester, New York Area. BirdCOR is
a nonprofit program of the Genesee Valley Audubon Society.
BirdCOR Mission
- Implement the national Flying WILD program in the Greater
Rochester Area to improve science education and overall performance
for students inside and outside the classroom.
- Maintain a Service-Learning Clearinghouse of environmental
community service projects for youth in the Greater Rochester Area.
- Increase public support for conservation and research
of migratory birdlife and habitat through involvement of a variety of
organizations interested in migratory birds.
BirdCOR Participating Organizations
Participating organizations are expected
to have active programs that contribute to conservation or education
about migratory birds or habitat. Representatives of these organizations
are asked to periodically review BirdCOR plans and updates, assist in
publicizing programs within their memberships or constituencies, and
participate in at least one activity or program of the coalition.
Braddock
Bay Bird Observatory
Braddock Bay Raptor Research
Council for Environmental
Education / National
Flying WILD
Environmental Education
& Conservation Global
Friends of
Lower Great Lakes Fishery Resources Office
Friends
of the Montezuma Wetlands Complex
Genesee
Country Nature Center
Genesee Land
Trust
Genesee Valley Audubon
Society
Great Lakes Research
Consortium
Iroquois National
Wildlife Refuge
Lower Great
Lakes Fishery Resources Office
Montezuma National
Wildlife Refuge
New York Sea
Grant
New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation--Project
WET and Project
WILD
Rochester
Birding Association
Seneca Park Zoo
The
Nature Conservancy, Central & Western NY Chapter
Town of Greece
Wild Wings
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A message from BirdCOR's Director
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Thank your for your interest in our web site and
programs. BirdCOR is proud to coordinate Rochester Flying Wild –
an innovative training program for teachers and other educators,
aimed at enriching science education through cross-curricular, activity-based
teaching methods and student-driven learning activities. We also
maintain a Service-Learning program, designed as a Clearinghouse
for matching expert resources with youth groups to do service projects
with an environmental focus. Conservation of and education about
migratory birds and habitat is our core concern. BirdCOR programs
are funded through grants and donations. Let us hear from you. Click
the Contact Us button near the top of the page and send an e-mail
to me or another member of the Planning Council. Again, thanks for
visiting.
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