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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings Friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Today is the last day to register for the Pumpkin Patch Party which will be held at the close of Birdability week, October 24-26 at Camp Tuhsmeheta. We would love to have you join us for a focus on bird migration at Harvest time. Thankfully, the owls and woodpeckers will be staying in the woods surrounding Camp Tuhsmeheta for the winter so we can hopefully hear them. If you have any questions please don\u2019t hesitate to ask.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thankfully,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Donna Posont<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Coordinator: Birding by Ear and Beyond<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Environmental Interpretive Center<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>University of Michigan-Dearborn<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>313-220-8140<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Birdability <info-birdability.org@shared1.ccsend.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 2, 2025 12:24 PM<br><b>To:</b> donnabutterfly50@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> Birdability's Nuthatch News<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div id=preheader><p 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style='color:black'><img width=5 height=1 style='width:.05in;height:.0083in' id="_x0000_i1046" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif"></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:19.0pt;font-family:Merriweather;color:#006195'>Birdability Week is Almost Here!</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><img width=559 height=724 style='width:5.825in;height:7.5416in' id="_x0000_i1045" src="https://files.constantcontact.com/2d6beea5901/b5e750a1-1b92-4827-b8d8-59dbfabceb06.png?rdr=true"></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><p><i><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#080809'>Image description: the image is a graphic in shades of blue that has the dates of Birdability Week with the events happening each day. Our Birdability Week logo, an original linocut print by artist Jenny Gringer that says "You Belong Here" is at the top. All info in the photo can be found at </span></i><i><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><a href="https://www.birdability.org/birdability-week">https://www.birdability.org/birdability-week</a>.</span></i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><p><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Birdability Week is right around the corner, and whether you\u2019re a longtime birder, just getting curious, or somewhere in between, this is your invitation to join a global celebration of belonging, access, and bird joy.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Now in its fifth year, Birdability Week brings together disabled birders and allies through virtual sessions, local accessible outings, skill-sharing, and storytelling across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and beyond. It\u2019s a week rooted in disability justice, held with joy, and designed so every body and every mind feels welcome.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Why Birdability Week Matters: </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Belonging</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>When disabled birders are seen, heard, and centered, we all find a deeper sense of connection as we work toward access and inclusion. Birdability Week creates space to reflect a global community where we truly belong.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Access and Action</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Access is how we build inclusion into trails, centers, outings, and programs. A dedicated week brings visibility to access barriers and the practical tools, creative solutions, and community leadership that move us forward.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Voice and Visibility</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>From keystone panels to live workshops to social media campaigns, Birdability Week raises the profile of disabled birders and affirms access as a shared value in the birding world.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Community Care</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Being in community is essential. Birdability Week reminds us that access and connection go hand in hand and that the skills, relationships, and stories we share this week ripple out all year long.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>In the Words of Our Community</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>\u201cBirdability Week matters because it reminds us how important it is to make birding accessible for every body.\u201d</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>\u201cIt creates space for people to see themselves reflected in a global community - helping them find a place where they truly belong.\u201d</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>\u201cMy brain is better on birds because birds spark my creative thinking and problem solving.\u201d</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p></blockquote><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;color:#191919'>\u2714</span><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'> 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href="https://swn6onfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001wZejzh-kokWVXeXSHABlTZ7oxMsbrj_r6sTZhE_OjhuUXeCcigrDCFGcejCXulTkzB1w-OuKZ3zymfSsJlPsj4g25YrUdULQBDUHFRBbSQOTOPd_1Xj029PzjmitPx4Kfu3XKbsvXDax40clXh8nTnZfnb0gKH1fpt_H2ktGj0Rlt2ip4a0IjA==&c=_UFVX6mAxpfB1JiLLkKWlzjRtfD0u7RPOSZee7vKdFkT1LpCL36r2g==&ch=4XjxBeRbjpCUACruNmS4FmfZEdCH2Y-6zBQNFsW8cDBZ4146LVsiyg==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#2C74FF;text-decoration:none'>press release</span></b></a></span><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'> and toolkit with your networks</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Birding is for every body and every mind. Access is how we get there. Join us for Birdability Week and join this movement!</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:black;padding:0in 0in 4.5pt 0in;height:.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='color:white'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 style='width:.05in;height:.0083in' id="_x0000_i1044" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif"></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><p><b><span style='font-size:19.0pt;font-family:Merriweather;color:#006195'>Accessible Birdability Week In-Person Events</span></b><span style='font-size:19.0pt;font-family:Merriweather;color:#3E3E3E'> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><img border=0 width=557 height=422 style='width:5.8in;height:4.3916in' id="_x0000_i1043" src="https://files.constantcontact.com/2d6beea5901/331e48a8-072b-4e71-a6ff-1c9bf8d2c860.png?rdr=true"></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><p><i><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Image description: A digital map titled \u201cBirdability Week 2025 Accessible Events\u201d shows the United States, parts of Canada, and northern Mexico. Blue location pins are spread across the map, marking sites of accessible Birdability Week events. Clusters of pins appear in the Northeast around New York, Pennsylvania, and New England; in the Midwest around Illinois, Wisconsin, and Iowa; and in the Southeast near Georgia and North Carolina. Additional pins mark locations in Texas, Colorado, California, Oregon, and Washington, as well as Vancouver, Canada, and near Montreal. The map is a Google My Maps interface with standard navigation tools.</span></i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>One of the most joyful parts of Birdability Week is the ever-growing map of accessible birding outings happening all over the country, organized by incredible Birdability Captains, partner organizations, and access-minded bird nerds who believe that birding should be for every body and every mind.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>From Alabama to Minnesota, New Jersey to Arizona, Indiana to Texas, and way beyond, community-led accessible birding events are creating space for joy, belonging, and a deeper connection to nature.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>The</span><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><a href="https://swn6onfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001wZejzh-kokWVXeXSHABlTZ7oxMsbrj_r6sTZhE_OjhuUXeCcigrDCFGcejCXulTkzB1w-OuKZ3zymfSsJlPsj4g25YrUdULQBDUHFRBbSQOTOPd_1Xj029PzjmitPx4Kfu3XKbsvXDax40clXh8nTnZfnb0gKH1fpt_H2ktGj0RgCgsCpx37FA==&c=_UFVX6mAxpfB1JiLLkKWlzjRtfD0u7RPOSZee7vKdFkT1LpCL36r2g==&ch=4XjxBeRbjpCUACruNmS4FmfZEdCH2Y-6zBQNFsW8cDBZ4146LVsiyg==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#2C74FF;text-decoration:none'>Birdability Week Events Map</span></b></a></span><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'> </span><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>features everything from paved-trail walks and \u201cBig Sit\u201d gatherings to mindful birding outings, low-vision\u2013centered activities, and multigenerational family-friendly bird sits. Each one is unique and reflects the creativity and care of its organizers and the community it serves.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Too often, people with disabilities, health concerns, or access needs are excluded from outdoor spaces, not because they don\u2019t want to participate, but because the spaces weren\u2019t built with them in mind. These outings flip that script to celebrate access and inclusion and remind all birders that YOU BELONG HERE. </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>A few highlights:</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#191919'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Alabama Audubon is hosting a gentle-paced walk through Birmingham\u2019s Avondale Park with tactile bird ID and loaner binoculars.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#191919'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Land of Lakes Bird Alliance in Minnesota is creating a welcoming space for birders with mobility disabilities on a beautiful flat paved trail - benches, curb cuts, and all.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#191919'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>NJ Audubon and The Nature Conservancy are co-leading a mindful birding experience with ASL interpretation and rest areas along the route.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#191919'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Tucson's Fort Lowell Park will host a relaxed desert stroll through an ADA-accessible park with shaded rest spots and birding by ear emphasis.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#191919'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Indy Parks and Outdoor Afro-Indianapolis and Conner Prairie Museum in Indiana are inviting folks to a Big Sit (no hiking needed!) with options for short trail meanders- two different events in the same area with access and inclusion at their core.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#141414'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#141414'>Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in Pennsylvania is offering an accessible Hawk Watch experience where participants can witness fall raptor migration from an ADA-accessible viewing platform.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#141414'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#141414'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#141414'>In Rhode Island, a Birdability Captain is leading an outing that uses a Gator, a type of small tractor, to help navigate spaces at a Land Trust that may otherwise have been inaccessible to folks with mobility challenges.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#141414'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#141414'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#141414'>In Colorado, a local team is hosting a bird sit and adaptive equipment demo in a beautiful park with wide, smooth trails and seating areas -creating community for birders of all mobilities, as well as an outing specifically for veterans.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#141414'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#0B0B0B'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#0B0B0B'>In Massachusetts, an accessible bird banding demonstration offers participants a chance to safely observe up-close science in action, with flat terrain and sensory-friendly considerations.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0B0B0B'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#0B0B0B'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#0B0B0B'>And in California, we have several events, including a bilingual birding outing (English/Spanish) in San Diego, CA, that connects diverse communities through shared wonder at the birds around us, all in a park served by public transportation with accessible bathrooms nearby, and an outing to photograph Sandhill Cranes at Cosumnes River Preserve in Sacramento.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0B0B0B'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Want to attend an outing? Check out the map at</span><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><a href="https://swn6onfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001wZejzh-kokWVXeXSHABlTZ7oxMsbrj_r6sTZhE_OjhuUXeCcigrDCFGcejCXulTkzB1w-OuKZ3zymfSsJlPsj4g25YrUdULQBDUHFRBbSQOTOPd_1Xj029PzjmitPx4Kfu3XKbsvXDax40clXh8nTnZfnb0gKH1fpt_H2ktGj0RuHVSwN9vaww==&c=_UFVX6mAxpfB1JiLLkKWlzjRtfD0u7RPOSZee7vKdFkT1LpCL36r2g==&ch=4XjxBeRbjpCUACruNmS4FmfZEdCH2Y-6zBQNFsW8cDBZ4146LVsiyg==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#2C74FF;text-decoration:none'>birdability.org/birdability-week</span></b></a></span><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'> </span><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>to find an event near you.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Want to host? There\u2019s still time! We\u2019re still accepting submissions and would love to add your outing - no matter how small - to the movement at </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><a href="https://swn6onfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001wZejzh-kokWVXeXSHABlTZ7oxMsbrj_r6sTZhE_OjhuUXeCcigrDCNkAD8jIedWQvQLHql54HmgOZANkUkphjDouJ7862kdCNDRiSbyc_5H390M1qCXauWfSFtqbIQ6fVYfF5YW4i76uUZ9NNmF8sEfE1Y8ASu0DSOKve4Zwvxw=&c=_UFVX6mAxpfB1JiLLkKWlzjRtfD0u7RPOSZee7vKdFkT1LpCL36r2g==&ch=4XjxBeRbjpCUACruNmS4FmfZEdCH2Y-6zBQNFsW8cDBZ4146LVsiyg==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#1155CC;text-decoration:none'>https://forms.gle/7rWdpLmdr7D1hVVB8</span></b></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:black;padding:0in 0in 4.5pt 0in;height:.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='color:white'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 style='width:.05in;height:.0083in' id="_x0000_i1042" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif"></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span 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cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><img border=0 width=600 height=405 style='width:6.25in;height:4.2166in' id="_x0000_i1038" src="https://files.constantcontact.com/2d6beea5901/d6070562-5479-4d62-bb62-4c5e2d29402f.png?rdr=true"></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><p><i><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Image description: graphics with a blue background and white text highlight sponsorship levels for Birdability Week 2025.</span></i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><i><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Golden Eagle Sponsor: National Audubon Society.</span></i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><i><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Belted Kingfsher Sponsor: The Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice at the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education & Human Services at Utah State University</span></i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><i><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Northern Cardinal Sponsors: Birdfy, Carolina Bird Club, Chirp Sounds, Nature Canada, National Aviary, Pennsylvania's Americana Region, Vortex Optics.</span></i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><i><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Eastern Bluebird Sponsors: Aiken Audubon, Bird Collective, Black Swamp Bird Observatory, Chicago Bird Alliance, Denver Audubon, Maine Audubon, Wild Birds Unlimited Colorado Springs, CO.</span></i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><i><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Ruby-crowned Kinglet Sponsors: Audubon Society of Rhode Island, Birding by Ear and Beyond, Buteo Books, DC Bird Alliance, East Cascades Bird Alliance, Environment for the Americas, GSBirders, Tucson Bird Alliance.</span></i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:black;padding:0in 0in 4.5pt 0in;height:.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='color:white'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 style='width:.05in;height:.0083in' id="_x0000_i1037" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif"></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:Merriweather;color:#006195'>Wear Your Support for Birdability Week!</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><img border=0 width=200 height=300 style='width:2.0833in;height:3.125in' id="_x0000_i1036" src="https://files.constantcontact.com/2d6beea5901/2f2f69de-888f-4de2-95be-b4c5cec7147b.png?rdr=true"></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><p><i><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Image description: A rectangular embroidered patch with a blue background, black border, and bold black and white lettering. The top text reads \u201cYOU BELONG HERE\u201d in large block letters. Below it, smaller text says \u201cBirdability Week 2025.\u201d At the bottom, the original linocut artwork donated by artist Jenny Gringer includes a black bird, flowers, strawberries, and a butterfly, all in a bold graphic style.</span></i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><p><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>To celebrate Birdability Week 2025, we created a limited-edition collectible patch featuring this year\u2019s theme: You Belong Here. It\u2019s bold, joyful, and a beautiful reminder that birding is for every body and every mind.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Here\u2019s how to get yours: make a gift of $15 or more and write \u201cPatch\u201d in the </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><a href="https://swn6onfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001wZejzh-kokWVXeXSHABlTZ7oxMsbrj_r6sTZhE_OjhuUXeCcigrDCAjvAog3EgYg4_JurOhBZW9G5aqiHvg8glNd-UWENaPFjDkDwGM0T_qHjALBCvwHrhKAcASFGs4aPH_nf64M7cwQcofHYy7nCVCocAKe74OG47BNVfTYMks=&c=_UFVX6mAxpfB1JiLLkKWlzjRtfD0u7RPOSZee7vKdFkT1LpCL36r2g==&ch=4XjxBeRbjpCUACruNmS4FmfZEdCH2Y-6zBQNFsW8cDBZ4146LVsiyg==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#2C74FF;text-decoration:none'>donation form</span></b></a></span><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'> comment box. That\u2019s it! We placed a one-time order, and once these patches are gone, they\u2019re truly gone.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Your support keeps Birdability going strong - building belonging, access, and joy across the birding world. Claim your patch today and be part of this growing movement.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>And as always, you can find the latest Birdability Merchandise, including our Birdability Week 2025 shirts and hoodies now with the design also front-wearing (along with new to-go mugs, totes, and hats!) at our </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><a href="https://swn6onfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001wZejzh-kokWVXeXSHABlTZ7oxMsbrj_r6sTZhE_OjhuUXeCcigrDCBVn2HXHNG8040pr6JDGAKPQp1T-tqzhpYpn-RT-EWa2poR3ydUkVxkoEZDEqbt8HYefg05bggcD3w8CD9EgrSPmHEYrmZoVSYjXZzmYY9XBl3y0JK3SMt2XRgSXumLUmrcLYwOSUKLO&c=_UFVX6mAxpfB1JiLLkKWlzjRtfD0u7RPOSZee7vKdFkT1LpCL36r2g==&ch=4XjxBeRbjpCUACruNmS4FmfZEdCH2Y-6zBQNFsW8cDBZ4146LVsiyg==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#2C74FF;text-decoration:none'>Birdability Bonfire Storefront</span></b></a></span><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>. </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:black;padding:0in 0in 4.5pt 0in;height:.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='color:white'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 style='width:.05in;height:.0083in' id="_x0000_i1035" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif"></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:Merriweather;color:#006195'>Birdability Updates</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><img border=0 width=418 height=228 style='width:4.35in;height:2.375in' id="_x0000_i1034" src="https://files.constantcontact.com/2d6beea5901/7496071b-a88e-4552-bd26-e5fc921bfea4.png?rdr=true"></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><p><i><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Image Description: A side-by-side image of two outdoor informational signs from the Really Small Museum at The Point. On the left, a square black and white sign reads \u201cTexas Song Bird Song\u201d in both raised lettering and Braille. A red QR code and a circular NFC symbol invite users to \u201cListen\u201d by scanning or tapping with a phone. A bright red cardinal illustration perches on the edge of the sign. The sign is mounted on a post in front of a wooden bench.</span></i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><i><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>On the right, a second sign is housed in a white box with a black roof, mounted at reading height on a post. The bilingual English/Spanish sign welcomes visitors to the museum\u2019s current exhibition, titled Texas Song Bird Song. It includes a short description of the project and a QR code for more information. The background is a sunlit paved trail with trees and a building partially visible.</span></i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><h3 style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:Merriweather;color:#191919'>Listening to the Birds: A Creative Collaboration in Austin</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Birding is about so much more than spotting feathers through binoculars. It is about slowing down, listening deeply, and finding connection in unexpected places. A recent project in Austin embodies this beautifully.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>The Trail Conservancy, which stewards the trail around Lady Bird Lake, recently partnered with the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI) to create The Texas Song Bird Song, 2025, a joyful, inclusive music and eco-education project. With the guidance of songwriter Eva Van Houten, TSBVI students explored birding through sound, memory, and imagination. They learned to identify birds by ear, mimic bird calls with mnemonics, and experience the wonder of migration in accessible and inclusive ways.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Out of this creative journey came an original song that blends student voices, authentic bird recordings, and simple musical storytelling. Performed by Kailee Martin, written by Eva Van Houten, and produced by Lacey Lewis, the piece celebrates Texas wildlife, honors student creativity, and reminds us to notice the soundscapes that surround us every day. You can hear the song, see visuals, and learn more about the project through</span><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><a href="https://swn6onfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001wZejzh-kokWVXeXSHABlTZ7oxMsbrj_r6sTZhE_OjhuUXeCcigrDCBVn2HXHNG80-i0OAJLe3ZB_y54SEr4b1FDdxq9J7jR4gW7wEYD9M0eV_2fjZhd34v4LUfnyZEAcSCCuXg5_5S5RlgNeZoAinMBJ8CXFqSvgiACCpD4_ATdIMJdWF4lNcuEbqQ6hW3YJIBNOgiEUrIVYDNMpjfg_mAq3d6bF8VDk&c=_UFVX6mAxpfB1JiLLkKWlzjRtfD0u7RPOSZee7vKdFkT1LpCL36r2g==&ch=4XjxBeRbjpCUACruNmS4FmfZEdCH2Y-6zBQNFsW8cDBZ4146LVsiyg==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#2C74FF;text-decoration:none'>The Trail Conservancy\u2019s Point B arts and culture series here.</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>We were delighted to learn that Eva found inspiration in Birdability while developing this project. That inspiration will continue to ripple outward this fall, as Birdability\u2019s founder, Virginia Rose, joins TSBVI students on campus to share accessible birding experiences during their bird unit.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>At its heart, The Texas Song Bird Song shows what happens when creativity, accessibility, and the natural world come together. It is a reminder that birding is not just about what we see, but also about what we hear and feel. As migration fills Texas skies, this song invites us all to slow down and listen.\ufeff</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><img border=0 width=446 height=297 style='width:4.65in;height:3.0916in' id="_x0000_i1033" src="https://files.constantcontact.com/2d6beea5901/8d219b6a-3a6c-48c8-815c-adb7a7442b42.png?rdr=true"></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><p><i><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Image description: A golden retriever wearing a green vest labeled \u201cService Dog\u201d stands on a paved pathway, attached to a leash held by a person partially visible on the right side of the frame. The dog looks alert and content with its mouth slightly open and tongue out. Behind the dog is a wooden fence with vertical posts and wire mesh, with tall green plants visible through the fence. Courtesy of Andy Luo, Unsplash</span></i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><h1 style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Merriweather;color:#191919'>New Resource on Service Dogs & Accessible Birding</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>September was National Guide Dog Month, an ideal moment to create and share our newest resource, \u201cConsiderations for Incorporating Service Dogs into Accessible Bird Outings.\u201d It\u2019s a practical guide for trip leaders, volunteers, and participants that explains the role of service dogs and offers strategies to keep people, wildlife, and habitats safe while everyone enjoys birds together. </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Service dogs aren\u2019t pets; they\u2019re highly trained working partners who support independence, safety, and access for people with disabilities. Welcoming them appropriately helps make birding truly available to folks who rely on service dogs. We touch on: </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#191919'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Interaction etiquette: Never touch, talk to, or feed a service dog without the handler\u2019s permission; if a service dog seeks your attention, the handler may need help. </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#191919'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Privacy & questions: It\u2019s never appropriate to ask why someone uses a service dog. Staff may ask only what tasks the dog is trained to perform.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#191919'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Wildlife considerations: Well-trained service dogs are conditioned to remain calm and focused, making them unlikely to disturb birds, even on sensitive outings.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Explore the full resource and share it with your chapter, field trip leaders, and local partners. We\u2019re also spotlighting this work during Birdability Week with a Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon panel, so now\u2019s a great time to refresh your outing practices. </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><a href="https://swn6onfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001wZejzh-kokWVXeXSHABlTZ7oxMsbrj_r6sTZhE_OjhuUXeCcigrDCBVn2HXHNG80WT1HPi_t0yk094IkNYoZihQ3qYf5PNyYstoP50EVmdjGY6C_QdFinFCfkaRk_oml2Mf7z0xNQm1TlHxEGK5vr0OFAlSkX36y47cUczamMGYtltSGIQVvbJ00vWAlk4sfDTD3MprOvtYoDygWESAfKg==&c=_UFVX6mAxpfB1JiLLkKWlzjRtfD0u7RPOSZee7vKdFkT1LpCL36r2g==&ch=4XjxBeRbjpCUACruNmS4FmfZEdCH2Y-6zBQNFsW8cDBZ4146LVsiyg==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#2C74FF;text-decoration:none'>Read the resource </span></b></a></span><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>and send us your feedback, including tips from your own experiences birding with (or alongside) service dogs, so we can keep improving this guidance for the community. </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><img border=0 width=200 height=280 style='width:2.0833in;height:2.9166in' id="_x0000_i1032" src="https://files.constantcontact.com/2d6beea5901/cf6f417c-4395-4a35-9f0d-7fe6d8df1c83.png?rdr=true"></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><p><i><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Image description: The Craig H. Neilsen Foundation logo, a stylized N above the name of the foundation, all in white text on a blue background.</span></i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><h3 style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:Merriweather;color:#191919'>Expanding the Birdability Outreach Program with Support From the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Birdability is honored to announce that we have been awarded a Creating Opportunities & Independence grant from the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation, beginning November 1, 2025.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>With this support, we will expand the Birdability Outreach Program (BOP) to integrate accessible birding into rehabilitation hospitals and outpatient programs for individuals with spinal cord injuries. This work will include tailored programming, adaptive equipment, and collaborations with local birding and disability organizations, ensuring meaningful, sustainable impact.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#191919'>We are deeply grateful to the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation for their decades of work advancing opportunities and independence for people living with SCI, and we are proud to continue Craig H. 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