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In April 2002, the National
Fish and Wildlife Foundation provided the necessary funding,
matched by grants from Phillips Petroleum, now ConocoPhillips,
to transform Flying WILD from an exciting concept to an extensive
national education program. Flying WILD now brings education
about birds and their conservation needs to schools, furthering
the efforts of International Migratory
Bird Day.
Support has
also been provided by the Environmental Protection Agency
Region 6 for piloting Flying WILD, as well as from the American
Petroleum Institute to help bring new trainers to the Flying
WILD program.
To ensure Flying
WILD's success, CEE continues to develop cooperative partnerships
with numerous organizations at the national, state and city
levels. These partners are a crucial link for spreading the
word about Flying WILD, as well as lending assistance and
expertise to local schools and community organizations.
Partners include
state natural resource departments, park and recreation departments,
Audubon chapters, local businesses, zoos, and environmental
education centers. The partner network provides valuable support
for maintaining Flying WILD training, coordination, and facilitation.
Through this network, schools can find guest speakers, volunteer
contacts, live bird presentations, bird tours, binocular sets,
and expert guidance for teachers and students involved in
conducting Flying WILD activities.
Flying WILD's success also stems from
the efforts of several partnering organizations at the national
level that are involved in bird conservation education, including:
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