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| "As the path of the birds in the air or of fishes in the water is invisible, even so is the path of the possessors of wisdom." |
| Conservation through birding |
As part of our Corporate Social Responsibility we have been actively involved in educational
activities for more than fifteen years. We finally put the pieces together in 2002 and created
a NGO, the Asociación Puertorriqueña de Interpretación y Educación, Inc. (APIE). We
immediately we knew that the main goal of our environmental educational activities where
going to be addressed to help birder guides to improve birding techiniques and to involve
children and their parents and teachers into bird watching. Henceforth, "conservation
through birding" is the best way to describe it.
activities for more than fifteen years. We finally put the pieces together in 2002 and created
a NGO, the Asociación Puertorriqueña de Interpretación y Educación, Inc. (APIE). We
immediately we knew that the main goal of our environmental educational activities where
going to be addressed to help birder guides to improve birding techiniques and to involve
children and their parents and teachers into bird watching. Henceforth, "conservation
through birding" is the best way to describe it.
Bird Festivals
Endemic Bird Festival at the Maricao Forest (EBFMF) as part of the activities of
the Caribbean Bird Festival (CBF)sponsored by the Society for the Conservation
and Study of Caribbean Birds (SCSCB).
The CBF is celebrated in the Caribbean from April 22 through May 22, while the
EBFMF is celebrated during the first Sunday of May.
Endemic Bird Festival at the Maricao Forest (EBFMF) as part of the activities of
the Caribbean Bird Festival (CBF)sponsored by the Society for the Conservation
and Study of Caribbean Birds (SCSCB).
The CBF is celebrated in the Caribbean from April 22 through May 22, while the
EBFMF is celebrated during the first Sunday of May.
Christmas Bird Counts
Maricao Christmas Bird Count (MCBC) takes place on the second Sunday of
December while the Mayagüez Christmas Bird Count (the new one), takes place
on the second Saturday of December.
In 2004 we trained the future Tour Guides of Vieques Island as a collaborative
agreement between APIE and the Puerto Rico Tourism Board. As part of our CSR
and due to the rich avifauna in the island, we added the Vieques Island
Christmas Bird Count as a tool to offer continue education to the Guides living in
Vieques. This CBC takes place during the first or second weekend of January,
depending on the Holidays.
Although these are celebrated within the time period of the Audubon CBC, these
are not considered official CBC. Nevertheless, our goal is to provide the
experience to the general public, at the same time that Tour Guides can improve
their bird watching techniques. Data is collected and share with coordinators,
volunteers, and site officials.
Official Audubon CBC celebrated in Puerto Rico are: San Juan Estuary, Caño
Tiburones, Cabo Rojo, and Fajardo, which included Ceiba and El Yunque
National Forest.
Maricao Christmas Bird Count (MCBC) takes place on the second Sunday of
December while the Mayagüez Christmas Bird Count (the new one), takes place
on the second Saturday of December.
In 2004 we trained the future Tour Guides of Vieques Island as a collaborative
agreement between APIE and the Puerto Rico Tourism Board. As part of our CSR
and due to the rich avifauna in the island, we added the Vieques Island
Christmas Bird Count as a tool to offer continue education to the Guides living in
Vieques. This CBC takes place during the first or second weekend of January,
depending on the Holidays.
Although these are celebrated within the time period of the Audubon CBC, these
are not considered official CBC. Nevertheless, our goal is to provide the
experience to the general public, at the same time that Tour Guides can improve
their bird watching techniques. Data is collected and share with coordinators,
volunteers, and site officials.
Official Audubon CBC celebrated in Puerto Rico are: San Juan Estuary, Caño
Tiburones, Cabo Rojo, and Fajardo, which included Ceiba and El Yunque
National Forest.
Celebrating Urban Birds
This activity takes place during the Summer in
Mayagüez to the general public, but also as a
continue education to the Guides we trained in
Mayagüez that are in charge of historical walks
at the town square and work for the Tourism
Development Office of the Municipality of
Mayagüez.
This activity takes place during the Summer in
Mayagüez to the general public, but also as a
continue education to the Guides we trained in
Mayagüez that are in charge of historical walks
at the town square and work for the Tourism
Development Office of the Municipality of
Mayagüez.
| IMPORTANT DATES Mayagüez Christmas Bird Count December 10, 2011 Maricao Christmas Bird Count December 11, 2011 |
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On October 1, 2010, we will start a
series of bird talks at public schools
located within the perimeters of the
forests where we coordinate or
participate on bird counts: Mayagüez,
Maricao, Luquillo, Río Grande, and
Vieques Island. If your school wants to
participate, please contact us at your
convenience at (787) 530-8311.
series of bird talks at public schools
located within the perimeters of the
forests where we coordinate or
participate on bird counts: Mayagüez,
Maricao, Luquillo, Río Grande, and
Vieques Island. If your school wants to
participate, please contact us at your
convenience at (787) 530-8311.