Hello Everyone~ An additional note on the subject of shade grown coffee~ I'd like to invite anyone interested in learning more about this important conservation issue to join us for BSBO Bird Study. Sponsored by the Black Swamp Bird Observatory (BSBO), this informal group is open to all ages and all levels of birding skills. Taking place the second Thursday of every month, from 7:00 - 9:00 PM at the BSBO Nature Center, Bird Study meetings feature species profiles of some of our favorite birds and a presentation on a bird or nature related topic. On January 11th, our topic will be fair trade, shade grown coffee. We will watch a wonderful film documentary that makes a clear connection between the decline of neotropical migratory birds and the decline of traditional shade-grown coffee production in Latin America. This film explores the answers to the questions many of us have been asking about the connection between birds and coffee. After viewing the video we will have a round-table discussion and offer everyone free samples of the fair trade, shade grown coffee (and other tasty treats) that BSBO offers for sale in our gift shop. BSBO purchases coffee from a company called Higher Grounds, and for each bag sold, BSBO gets a share of the proceeds, 100% of which helps to support our research projects and educational programs. To learn more about the additional benefits of purchasing coffee from Higher Grounds, visit them at: http://www.javaforjustice.com/ Please call the Nature Center at (419) 898-4070 to register for the program. For directions, and to learn more about BSBO's educational programs, please visit us online at: Click here: Black Swamp Bird Observatory Thank you, Kim Kaufman Education Director Black Swamp Bird Observatory ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]