2023 Bartlett BIG SIT Update
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World Migratory Bird Day, May 13, Tom Bartlett conducted the 28th annual Bartlett BIG SIT fundraiser for BSBO’s education programs. Tom spent 12 hours (5 a.m. to 5 p.m.) tallying all the birds he saw or heard from one location next to the Magee Marsh Wildlife Area Boardwalk.
Tom recorded 83 species, and thanks to a generous $10,000 anonymous challenge match, an incredible $25,000 donation from the Efroymson Family Fund, and more than 350 individual donors from around the country, this year, the Bartlett BIG SIT raised nearly $60,000 for BSBO's new education center classroom, Window on Wildlife, and Native Plant Garden! We are incredibly grateful to Tom and Paula Bartlett and to all of our donors for helping us enhance and expand our education and outreach opportunities. |
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With special thanks to the Efroymson Family Fund!
Our Beautiful Window on Wildlife/Classroom and Native Plant Garden
Will Impact BSBO’s Mission by:
Expanding and enhancing our school programs:
Our vision is to create hands-on learning stations where students will explore and research various aspects of bird migration. The Window on Wildlife will provide an immersive space for students to study and observe bird behavior.
Providing a fabulous place for the public to enjoy and photograph birds:
Helping people fall in love with birds is what BSBO does best! The Window on Wildlife will create a space where you can enjoy birds in a beautiful, peaceful setting. And, we’re making plans with our partners at Shores & Islands Ohio to install a live streaming bird cam - so you can enjoy the birds at BSBO 24 hours a day, no matter where you are!
Will Impact BSBO’s Mission by:
Expanding and enhancing our school programs:
Our vision is to create hands-on learning stations where students will explore and research various aspects of bird migration. The Window on Wildlife will provide an immersive space for students to study and observe bird behavior.
Providing a fabulous place for the public to enjoy and photograph birds:
Helping people fall in love with birds is what BSBO does best! The Window on Wildlife will create a space where you can enjoy birds in a beautiful, peaceful setting. And, we’re making plans with our partners at Shores & Islands Ohio to install a live streaming bird cam - so you can enjoy the birds at BSBO 24 hours a day, no matter where you are!
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Here are examples of the type of space we hope to create with your support! Photos by Jim Mollenkopf