31st ANNUAL BARTLETT BIG SIT FOR EDUCATION RECAP
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WE DID IT! Thanks to our heroes Tom & Paula Bartlett and their BIG Sit crew, the generous support of our $30,000 challenge match donor and more than 300 individual donors from around the country, this year’s Bartlett BIG Sit SURPASSED our goal and raised more than $72,000!
This important fundraiser helps the BSBO team provide dynamic, curriculum-based programs at no cost to schools, and makes the cost of our public programming free or accessible to all income levels. Your generous support empowers us to: • Increase knowledge and understanding: We bring students into the habitat to work alongside BSBO’s research staff, reinforcing the value of science and building a powerful, personal connection to birds. • Foster conservation awareness and action: Our programs promote understanding of the conservation challenges faced by migratory birds, including habitat loss, climate change, predation, and human impact. • Instill wonder and connection: Learning about the incredible, long-distance journeys of migratory birds evokes a sense of awe and a desire to protect birds and their habitats. • Promote empathy and compassion: The empathy students develop can extend to other species and environmental issues, promoting a more responsible approach to the world. ENORMOUS thanks to Tom and Paula Bartlett and their BIG Sit crew of helpers, including Steve Jones, Brian Barchus, Brian and Tyler McClain, and Dr. Sean Williams. We are deeply honored that they consider BSBO worthy of the tremendous effort they put into this important fundraiser.
TOM AND HIS CREW TIED THE ALL-TIME BIG SIT SPECIES TOTAL
Tom and his crew also tied the all-time species total with an astonishing 112 species in just 12 hours! Be sure to read the BIG Sit summary letter from Tom Bartlett by clicking the button below!
And to all of you: thank you again for helping BSBO make the world a better place—for people and for the birds that bring us together.
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Former students say: “Participating in BSBO’s youth birding programs strengthened our bond as siblings through our shared love of birds and birding. It introduced us to like-minded friends and helped us form connections that later became part of our professional journeys. These opportunities taught us skills that extend far beyond birding and into many aspects of life. We hope you’ll support the Bartlett Big Sit and help BSBO continue to inspire and impact students across the state.” Tyler Ficker Black Swamp Bird Observatory Communications Director Biggest Week in American Birding Festival Coordinator Cassidy Ficker Senior Veterinary Student The Ohio State University Biggest Week Guide and Speaker 
After many delays, BSBO will move back into our headquarters at the entrance to Magee Marsh THIS FALL. And, thanks to donors like YOU, we’ll have many exciting opportunities to offer more programs in our BRAND NEW Education Center!
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