Birds of the Air, Governance and Grant
Publication Date
Spring 4-15-2025
Presentation Length
20 minutes
College
Interdisciplinary Studies & Global Education
Department
Honors Program
Student Level
Undergraduate
SPARK Category
Knowledge
Faculty Advisor
Stacy Elliot
WELL Core Type
Environmental Wellness
SPARK Session
3:15-4:15 Stacy Elliot
Presentation Type
Talk/Oral
Summary
For years, the safety of birds and abundance of native plants have been ignored by urban areas. As a result, billions of birds have died from window strikes and biodiversity has had a sharp decline. In order to increase awareness, we have created multiple, engaging events for students at Belmont University, including a tutorial on proper binocular use, an informative presentation on World Migratory Bird Day, and a bird bingo competition. We have supported our research and media teams to ensure promotion and purpose behind our project and fueled interest in environmental interest on campus. All of these events have been advertised as part of the Belmont Bird Club, which was founded by last year's Honors students and currently run by us. Additionally, we have collaborated with various groups led by Belmont students and organizations focused on environmental awareness and conservation.
Beyond our involvement in these activities, we have taken on the responsibility of maintaining financial records and tracking all expenses to ensure that our events align with the missions outlined in our Audubon grant. We have also completed an annual report that is required of all Audubon campus affiliates. Doing so allows us to continue conservation work on campus and helps future generations of students continue our mission to make Nashville a more bird-friendly city.
Recommended Citation
Obringer, Andrew; Guerry, Emily; and Stephan, Penelope, "Birds of the Air, Governance and Grant" (2025). SPARK Symposium Presentations. 119.
https://repository.belmont.edu/spark_presentations/119