green news May 14, 2022 Is Global Big Day Global Big Day is an annual celebration of the birds around you. No matter where you are, join in virtually on May 14, 2022, help celebrate World Migratory Bird Day, and share the birds you find with eBird. Participating is easy—you can even be part of Global Big Day from home. If you can spare five or ten minutes, report your bird observations to eBird online or with the free eBird Mobile app. If you have more time, submit several checklists of birds throughout the day. You never know what you might spot. Your observations help scientists better understand global bird populations. Last year, Global Big Day brought birders together virtually from more countries than ever before. More than 51,000 people from 192 countries submitted 134,000 checklists with eBird, setting four new world records for a single day of birding. Learn more at ebird.org, and get ready to count birds!
VEG-OUT Festival Returns in October The second annual VEG-OUT Festival takes place on October 22, 2022, from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. at Riverfront Park in Wilmington, North Carolina. Admission is free and the event is sponsored by the City of Wilmington. VEG-OUT is a one-of-a-kind community-based event to engage curiosity and promote informed decisions on health and well-being and living a greener, more environmentally-friendly life. VEG-OUT features local green vendors, traditional and alternative health care providers, green energy providers, fitness, yoga & meditation practitioners and vegetarian and vegan food vendors.
Links to Cape Fear Audubon Presentations Cape Fear Audubon had been holding its monthly meetings via Zoom and recording them for those who wish to enjoy them later. Here are links to three recent presentations of interest to those who love birds. Topic: Tracking Bird Migration with Motus ~ Chris Tonra, Ohio State ~ October 6, 2021 Meeting Recording: https://bit.ly/3Mb58Nf Access Passcode: M0tU5Ta!k Topic: Impacts of Sea Level Rise on Saltmarsh and Seaside Sparrows ~ Marae Lindquist, UNCW ~ November 10, 2021 Meeting Recording: https://bit.ly/36a4fop Access Passcode: M@rshSp4rrow Topic: Winter Birds (+ Christmas Bird Count) ~ Jill Peleuses, Wild Bird & Garden ~ December 6, 2021 Meeting Recording: https://bit.ly/3uSTcdF Access Passcode: J!llWinter2021 For information on upcoming events, see the calendar on the Cape Fear Audubon website: https://capefearaudubon.org/ or visit https://www.facebook.com/Birdforlife246.
Introducing Going Green’s New Intern Ally Zimmerman is a current intern with Going Green through the Environmental Science Department at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW). Ally is a senior at UNCW studying political science and environmental science with a concentration in conservation. She stays involved at UNCW through various environmental groups on campus. She currently serves as the Communications Director of 350 UNCW and Committee Chair of UNCW Plastic Ocean Project’s Environmental Legislation Committee. When Ally graduates, she plans to pursue a career in environmental science or environmental communication. Going Green interns Shelby Diehl and Jessica Scudella, who started interning
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Ally Zimmerman is Going Green newest intern.
with the publication in fall 2021, will continue working with Going Green in 2022. See their articles in this issue.
Tri-Mindfulness, a fun 5k morning walk or run followed by a guided yoga session and ending with a meditation session, will also be part of the festival. Organizers are currently accepting applications for vendors, practitioners and guest speakers. For more information on the festival visit: www.veg-out.com. www.issuu.com/capefearsgoinggreen
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