This is part of an ongoing series of posts that highlight Gulf Coast Charities working with the victims of the BP oil spill.
American Bird Conservancy-Gulf Coast Charities
Over 100 years ago, Theodore Roosevelt created his second Federal Bird Reservation, which eventually became the Breton National Wildlife Refuge.
Roosevelt was an active outdoorsman and he wanted to preserve our natural resources for future generations. When his successor, William Taft, allowed federal lands to be leased to private oil companies, the former President Roosevelt was so outraged that he formed a third party to challenge Taft in the next election.
And now one of those future generations has threatened to destroy that preserve.
BP’s oil spill in the Gulf Coast will do untold damage to Roosevelt’s bird preserve. But one charity, the American Bird Conservancy (ABC), is leading the fight to continue protecting Mr. Roosevelt’s bird sanctuary.
The official mission of the ABC is to “conserve native wild birds and their habitats throughout America.” Their specific focus in the Gulf, according to their site, covers four main areas:
1) The American Bird Conservancy acts as an information hub
2) The ABC participates in a response task force
3) The ABC influences immediate funding policy from Washington
4) The ABC advises policy makers on long-term needs for the region.
The ABC also offers people the ability to report injured wildlife in the area as well as offering volunteer opportunities for cleanup.
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The American Bird Conservancy holds a 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator, which is only achieved by fewer than 1% of all U.S. charities. The ABC is also a BBB Accredited charity, which means that it meets all 20 of the Better Business Bureau’s Charity Accountability Standards.
If you wish to donate to the American Bird Conservancy, you can do so on their website.
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