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.

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