Hi all, We wanted to invite you to check out an upcoming birding adventure to Ecuador with North Branch Nature Center, guided by Chip Darmstadt, on Feb 17-27. Amazing birds, unbelievable ecosystems, and a great group of like-minded travelers. Toucans, tanagers, cock-of-the-rock, and even Andean condors.
All the proceeds of our birding trips support our youth nature education work here in Vermont, so these trips are a great way to combine philanthropy with your passion for birds. And we offset the trip's carbon footprint (including your flights) through Vermont wilderness conservation projects with the Northeast Wilderness Trust. On a personal note, I traveled with Chip to Ecuador as a teenager on a similar itinerary long ago. These birds, these birding lodges, and Chip's passionate leadership were big catalysts in my subsequent pursuit of a career in nature—I'm so excited for others to be similarly transformed by the experience! More details: <https://northbranchnaturecenter.org/adult-programs/adventures-afar/ecuador-2027> https://northbranchnaturecenter.org/adult-programs/adventures-afar/ecuador-2027 . Contact me directly if you'd like to join. Sean Beckett Program Director, North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm St, Montpelier VT 05602 (802) 229-6206 ext. 102 *Support NBNC <https://northbranchnaturecenter.org/support-nature/> | **2025 Impact Report* <https://view.publitas.com/p222-2239/nbnc-2025-annual-report/page/1> -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Visit: http://LISTS.cornell.edu for more information Posting Address: [email protected] Archives: The Mail Archive: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html Sightings: Please submit your observations to eBird at http://www.ebird.org --
