Bird-banding Training Scholarships
BHAS will again offer two scholarships for bird-banding training this coming spring. The six days of training will be presented at Glacial Heritage Preserve over two long week-ends, scheduled for May 17-20 and May 25-27, by the Center for Natural Lands Management (CNLM). The cost for training each person is $450; BHAS will provide $400 of the fee for each scholarship recipient, so each participant will have to provide the remaining $50. After the training, each recipient will be expected to make a short presentation at a BHAS program meeting and participate in volunteer bird-banding using her/his new skills.
If you are interested in participating in this training and applying for one of the scholarships, please provide a statement that includes (1) information about your college major or concentration, career plans, any professional work related to wildlife biology, and your experience with birds; (2) why you would best be suited to receive the training; and (3) how this training will be applied to your professional work, personal pursuits, and interests. Send your statement, by April 1, to Sam Merrill, Conservation Committee Chair, BHAS.