Hello everyone: There is a new, birding-related non-profit organization that just came into existence a few weeks ago, which may be of interest to many people here: Birdability (birdability.org). Their mission, broadly stated, is to help remove barriers to access for birders with mobility challenges, disabilities, or other health concerns. A similar group has existed for a while in the UK (“Birding For All”), but now the US has a 501(c)3 devoted to the same cause.
Hopefully their efforts will help to grow the ranks of birders by opening up more of the natural world to individuals that might otherwise be unable to appreciate it. And there are various ways to become involved, which are detailed at their website. One novel and simple way to help involves contributing to their “Birdability Map” which is being facilitated by the National Audubon Society. They have a simple submission process by which anyone can provide details related to the accessibility of a birding locale that they are familiar with. This looks to become a useful, crowd-sourced reserve of information going forward. Thanks, Michael Hurben, Bloomington ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
