Sixty osprey chicks fledged, or flew from the nest, in 2000, compared to three in 1988. Not all of Vermont s nongame species are endangered. That doesn t diminish their importance. Many of these more familiar animals are closer to our hearts. Chickadees at the backyard feeder keep us company all winter.
Robins announce spring s arrival.
These animals also benefit from the Nongame Wildlife Fund. By supporting the Nongame and Natural Heritage Program, you support educational programs for schoolchildren and community members. The more we learn about the natural world around us, the more we enrich our daily lives. And as we learn more, we are better able to make choices that protect these animals, as well as their habitat. So, as tax season winds down, maple sugaring season begins, and mud season looms before us, go a little wild and donate to Vermont s Nongame Wildlife Fund.