Support Hackensack Riverkeeper
in the 20^th Annual World Series of Birding

Team Riverkeeper plans third foray into “extreme birding”

 

By Captain Hugh Carola

 

No, the “Captain” doesn’t refer to my Coast Guard license. It refers to my being captain of Team Hackensack Riverkeeper for the world’s greatest birding event – New Jersey Audubon Society’s World Series of Birding (WSB). This year from 12:01 AM until 11:59 PM on Saturday, May 10, 2003, thousands of birders will scour the state of New Jersey to list as many bird species as possible. Among those thousands are me and my team mates: Stan Blumenfeld, Kerul Kassel and Tim Vogel (representing our corporate sponsor Shop Rite Supermarkets). While some teams literally bird from High Point to Cape May Point in search of their feathered quarry, we’ll confine our efforts to the Hackensack River Watershed where last year we listed 110 species.

 

We don’t do it for fun; no WSBers do it for fun. We do it for cash – your cash that goes to support the ongoing work of Hackensack Riverkeeper to preserve, protect and restore the Hackensack River Watershed. You can help by making a “per species” pledge. That way you can be part of the team without having to get up at 3 AM to listen for owls in Old Tappan. Not a bad deal if you ask me!

 

Here’s how it goes: Let’s say Team Riverkeeper lists 100 species this year. If you pledge .25 per bird, you’ll be sent a letter and SASE for your tax-deductible donation of $25. If you pledged .50, then your donation is $50. Of course if you’re one of those wonderful Dollarbird folks, then we’d receive $100 from you! The amount is up to you. If you prefer, you can make a lump sum donation of whatever you wish. Either way you’ll be helping Hackensack Riverkeeper – and your river – in a BIG way. Last year we raised over $1000 on the WSB. With your help this year, let’s make it $2000!

 

And if you “pledge by plastic” you’ll be the first to receive the results and our thanks.

 

Hugh, sign me up to support Team Hackensack Riverkeeper in the 20^th Annual WSB!

 

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