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BAS celebrate World Bird Month with Bird Festival Belize City, Belize, October 6, 2009 - -The Belize Audubon Society invites all bird lovers to join in celebrating October as World Bird Month with the World Bird Festival. As avid birders will note the month of October is an exciting one as many birds begin their winter migration. So…if you are an avid birder or a novice interested in birding BAS invites you to join us at one of our Bird Festival Events listed below.  

 BAS is bringing birding to a town near you! Participation in the events is FREE of cost. All those interested are asked to provide their own snacks and transportation to and from the event. Please note all events will start at 6:00 a.m. SHARP. For more information please contact: Dirk Francisco, Publicity Coordinator, Belize Audubon Society at 223-5004/4987/4988 or e-mail: publicity@belizeaudubon.org

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In commemorating its 40th anniversary this year, BAS hosted its first ever  fundraising Gala event called “Dancing and Dining with Nature”.  On June 20, 2009  the Biltmore Plaza was adorned with beautiful tropical flowers that set the stages for the elegant event.

Thanks to our valued sponsors, guests and staff this event was a huge success. See the pictures

Would very much appreciate pictures to the website of the Oct/Nov flooding at CTWS.

Mike

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On Saturday, April 25^th 2009, the Belize Audubon Society (BAS) celebrated Earth Day with a “Walk for a Green Belize” from Belize City to Guanacaste National Park. The event commenced 6:30 am at the Constitution Park in Belize City where the Mayor, Ms. Zeniada Moya, officially welcomed the participants and led the group in commencing the walk. Around 500 people participated in the “Walk for a Green Belize” and it is estimated that a total of 800 bags of trash were collected representing an average of 16 trash bags per mile. Groups involved in the clean-up included: Belize City Council, Costa Rican Embassy, Dangriga Youth Group, Forest Department, Golden Citizens, Guatemalan Embassy, LoveFM, Mr. Lopez–Mayor of Belmopan, Mexican Embassy, OAK, PACT, Palotti’s Nature Protectors, Scouts Association, SMART, UB Environmental Club, US Embassy, WWF, and Belize Audubon Members and staff. Additionally logistical assistance was rendered by the Belize Red Cross, Old Belize, Police Department, Police Recruits, and SJCJC First Aid Team. The event was a great success and BAS applauds all participants as they contributed to making Belize a little cleaner, a more conscientious country and toward creating a greener generation.The groups reunited at the Guanacaste National Park where the official Earth Day ceremonies were held. Entertainment was provided by the Hoppin John String Band, Ms. Leela Vernon and Brother Fem. To conclude the day, all in attendance had the opportunity to experience the park through a variety of tours. BAS extends its appreciation to everyone who made the event a great success. We would like to acknowledge the following for their support of conservation: Belize City Council, Bowen & Bowen Ltd., Eco Solutions, Embassy of Mexico, LoveFM, National Council of Ageing, PACT, U.S. Embassy, and Zeta Ice Factory.