Notes from the President:
Scholarships to Maine and Nicaragua
Laura Tobin

Every season brings its own magic. To enjoy the woods, valleys and hills of the Northeast Kingdom during the coldest and darkest months of the year is exhilarating. The woods are fairly still these days ˜ a few birds quietly flutter through the branches and animal tracks mysteriously lead this way and that across the landscapes. The stark beauty of the winter landscape certainly holds us in awe of the winter season. In just a couple of months the long days of sunlight and bird migration will be well underway. The woods will be filled with the birdsong we all so eagerly await. There will be animal families with young and the waterways will beckon us with the sounds of our aquatic friends. The amazing cycle of life is once again apparent before our eyes.

Scholarships During these winter months, the board of NEK Audubon enjoys the great outdoors, but we also spend time working on the Airie Lindsay Camp Scholarship Program. NEK Audubon will offer four scholarships again this year to young people ages 10 to 17 ˜ thanks to the generous support of friends and members. Final decisions regarding applicants will be made by mid-March and those chosen will attend camps at Hog Island, as well as the Acadia Institute of Oceanography. This year at Hog Island young people will have the opportunity to hone their ornithological skills with such experts as Scott Weidensaul, Kenn Kaufman and Sara Morris. At the Acadia Institute, children will participate in an extensive curriculum with emphasis on oceanography and marine biology. For more information about these exciting programs go to www.acadiainstitute.com or www.projectpuffin. org.

This winter, we also created a scholarship for the North Branch Nature Center trip to Nicaragua for teens. During the trip the participants will stay with Nicaraguan families, have opportunities for bird watching and wildlife watching and complete service learning projects with Nicaraguan school children. All of this will be under the greater umbrella of historical and cultural understanding. Given our mission and past collaborative efforts with North Branch, the board is very pleased to support this type of educational experience.

Youth Birding The NEK Audubon Board is also very pleased to offer the Youth Birding Program in coordination with the Fairbanks Museum and North Branch Nature Center. Larry Clarfeld from the North Branch Nature Center will be leading the trips again this year. Highlights will include the Wells River Area, Joe‚s Pond and Hardwick Trails. Children and their families are invited to join us May 8th, June 5th and August 21st for birding/nature trips. Come for one trip, two trips or all three. There is no charge. Please contact Laura at 802-751-7671 or nekaudubon@gmail.com for more information and to register. Thanks again to everyone for your continued support and appreciation of our work. Please check out news and events at www.nekaudubon.org or www.facebook.com/pages/NEKAudubon/ 166466131408?ref=mf. Enjoy all that a Northeast Kingdom winter and spring have to offer!.

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