Migratory birds are critical to environment, culture, and communities
Let’s celebrate World Migratory Bird Day and recognize the critical role these amazing birds play in our ecosystems as seed dispersers, pollinators, and natural pest control! Their migration patterns and populations reveal important information about our ecosystems, alerting us to climate change, habitat loss, and pollution.
Migratory birds hold cultural and economic significance we can celebrate — such as birdwatching and ecotourism — fostering a connection between us and awe-inspiring nature.
The Moore Charitable Foundation proudly supports organizations that promote conservation education and work to preserve their habitats, from wetlands to croplands, including:
- Audubon North Carolina: In the lower Cape Fear River, Audubon monitors and protects seabird and shorebird habitats along the Atlantic Flyway, enhancing resilience to climate change through various projects, including habitat restoration and collaborative research.
- Aulas Verdes: Panama Audubon was able to expand its successful environmental education program from Panama City to the Chiriquí region on the country’s west coast. Over 1,700 students have learned the importance of the intact mangrove forests of their region.
- Bird Conservancy of the Rockies: Collaborating with landowners in Colorado’s San Luis Valley, Bird Conservancy promotes incentive-based conservation, facilitating restoration projects that enhance habitat connectivity for migrating birds.
- Group for the East End: GFEE has installed and monitored numerous osprey nesting platforms and works in partnership with local utilities and communities to manage hazards and conflicts for the birds.