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Bird Life International invites our readers to share in their celebration of 60 years water bird census programs, in collaboration with Wetlands International– yes, you read that right - 6 decades of hosting Citizen Science programs across the planet, inviting people to join in projects like counting birds, assessing the health of the populations and their wetland homes.  This information is shared with governments, scientists, universities and conservation organizations across the globe, providing meaningful insight  that is used for policy amendments, and many other conservation activities. Info:  https://www.birdlife.org/news/2026/01/16/celebrating-60-years-of-waterbird-monitoring-for-conservation ~~~     Follow us & find our Books:   on Amazon Visit:   Drum It With Brummet Blog Subscribe:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~  

I received a note from the Bird Life International organizations ( BirdLife.org ) with some great news to share.  This organization addresses numerous threats to birds from night lighting and migration to habitat creation and preservation. They also work with those that fight the illegal transport, trapping and selling trades - like the BirdLife Cyprus organization. According to their statistics show that since 2002 they reduced the illegal trade industries by 2 million birds annually for several years in a row.  By 2021 the trade was down to 604,000 birds and then we saw that halved in the last year -  This means the trade was decreased by 50% since 2021. 50% !!!! in one year.... that really is an impressive result.  345,000 illegal birds, however, is still too many to ignore and so their work continues.  This is of course as a result of decades of hard work by numerous organizations and individuals collaborating their efforts and educating the public.  C...

Recommended Resources World Wide Water Education's Project Wet   explores ways to advance water education, understand global challenges and inspire local solutions. http://projectwet.org - Wascana Marsh is a unique wetland in the heart of Regina, Saskatchewan, which has a lot to offer outdoor education. Friends of Wascana Marsh strive to preserve and enhance the biodiversity of the marsh habitat and provide outdoor nature-based educational interpretive opportunities to promote ecotourism and environmental sustainability within an urban setting. http://www.wascanamarsh.ca - ~~~   Discover Our Books on Amazon : https://amazon.com/author/lillianbrummet   Find us online via these landing pages:  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~ 

Recommended Resources Partners for the Saskatchewan River Basin aim to promote watershed health and education, sponsors conferences, and helps educate people about sustainability. http://www.saskriverbasin.ca - KCR Community Resources is a multi-service agency offering community information and volunteer management, employment services, adoption services and aide to immigrants.  https://kcr.ca   - Kelowna General Hospital Foundation manages several social enterprises from gift shops, bistros and thrift stores, run by volunteers with the aim of raising funds to better health care options. http://kghfoundation.com ~~~   Discover Our Books on Amazon : https://amazon.com/author/lillianbrummet   Find us online via these landing pages:  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~ 

Recommended Resources It's all about birds today... Bird Sounds offers a collection of over 600 bird songs! Check them out at: Bird-Sounds.net - FLAP Canada 's mission is to inform bird-enthusiasts of bird collision and other threats and ways to avoid them. - The Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas of Canada site has an online directory that provides summary information for each of Canada's 597 important bird Areas. http://www.ibacanada.com ~~ Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~

Recommended Resources Domestic Shelters : Find resources, browse frequently asked questions, learn about issues revolving around domestic violence and abuse whether it be in the emergency room or temporary shelters, in the doctors office or the employment building. Info : domesticshelters.org Ducks Unlimited - preserves, manages and maintains water habitat areas for birds while offering education and volunteer projects to get involved in. Sloughs, ponds, marshes and bogs all play a major role in the environment but these wetlands are also essential for birds, salamanders, fish, frogs and other wildlife. Visit : Ducks.ca Durham SustainAbility is an environmental social enterprise that works with sustainability experts who integrate programs, training, and facilitation services for both business and communities.  Info :  http://www.sustain-ability.ca/ ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Eco - Event * If you would like your event listed here - just reach out and send a query our way (contact info via our  website ).  March 13: Conservation Forum   ( (Creston BC, Canada) ) The goal of this Forum is to identify specific tools/resources required by local governments of the Kootenays to integrate conservation principles into planning. The workshop will showcase examples of voluntary and regulatory tools that have been used in B.C. to promote conservation in local government activities. The event will be held at the Creston Community Complex with an optional evening Nibble & Network on March 12 from 7-9 pm at the Ramada . Info :  http://kootenayconservation.ca/events/local-government-forum ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

-- Recommended Resources --  Yep - time for a set of 3 recommended resources for you to check out when you get a chance. Feel free to share those resources (or the link to this blog). Today's theme evolves around "Charity". -- Sierra Club focuses mainly on fossil fuel dependency, preserving wild spaces with political lobbying and legislative advocacy:   http://www.sierraclub.org/ -- Beyond Pesticides : This small nonprofit works to protect public and environmental health by reducing the need for unnecessary pesticide use:   http://www.beyondpesticides.org/ -- Ducks Unlimited ( ducks.org ) protecting waterfowl and wetlands, working with hundreds of other organizations and wetland management areas. --  ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca