FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 13, 2013
CONTACT: Staci Stevens, Communications and Policy Manager, 202-294-3101, sstevens@audubon.org
This Thursday, May 16, 2013 from 5:00- 7:00 PM the Nedra Matteucci Galleries, located at 1075 Paseo de Peralta in Santa Fe, will host the “Birds of a Feather Education Gala” benefitting Audubon New Mexico’s education programs.
“The Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year,” said Executive Director Karyn Stockdale. “Our Center & Sanctuary sees over 10,000 visitors annually, and we rely on community support to help reach children and families who might not otherwise have an opportunity to connect with nature.”
Audubon’s education programs encourage children to interact with nature through hands-on activities that introduce key scientific concepts. Thanks to individual contributions and our supporters, Audubon worked with over 6,500 students in 2012, serving 73% Hispanic, 15% Anglo, 10% Native American, and 2% of other demographic background, with the majority in the very low income range (69%).
If you’d like to attend the fundraiser, RSVP to Maryam Miller at (505) 983-4609, ext 24. Suggested donation is $40 per person. Teachers can attend at no charge. The event will include cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction, an alternative market and live entertainment.
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Audubon New Mexico: As the state office of the National Audubon Society, Audubon New Mexico’s mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth’s biological diversity. Now in its second century, Audubon connects people with birds, nature and the environment that supports us all. Our national network of community-based nature centers, chapters, scientific, education, and advocacy programs engages millions of people from all walks of life in conservation action to protect and restore the natural world. The Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary is celebrating its 30th year of providing educational and conservation activities in Santa Fe and northern New Mexico. http://nm.audubon.org.