PURPOSE: In support of activities and initiatives that expose and enlighten the public to the art and practice of falconry; its present and historical practice, negligible impact on wildlife populations and many positive effects.
PLANNED ACTIVITIES:
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Initiate a partnership with the Boy Scouts of America and other scouting organizations to create a “Falconry Merit Badge,” wherein scouts demonstrate working knowledge of related falconry species, equipment, medical care, good stewardship and basic legal/regulatory language in their state
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Model or partner with the existing national “Envirothon” program (supporting education to high school aged children about the “diverse environmental issues, ecosystems, and topography” of North America.
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Fund on an annual granting RFP basis:
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University science programs related to graduate degrees in raptor conservation and the habitats utilized by raptors
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Individuals and organizations that promote raptor educational programs (e.g. kindergarten to university) across Canada, Mexico and the United States.
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Create a “Raptor Award” or similar annual recognition to acknowledge individuals who have made a significant contribution to the conservation of raptor species, their individual well-being (e.g., through improved husbandry technique), or advancing the future of falconry
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Fund a robust and professional multi-media public relations effort to educate about falconry to a mass audience, via
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High quality videos on falconry for YouTube and other internet sites
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“Ted Talk” style lectures
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Commercial quality websites featuring text, images and interactive components showing falconry in an accurate and favorable light
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Contracted copywriting that supports a positive impression of falconry in print journals and newspapers nationwide
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