Kenn, I owe you an apology. Obviously, I jumped to a conclusion. To me, your post had the smell of another government funded program with a "Diversity" tag. Don't know what the answer is to get the "non-white" population involved. If all you see is smiling white faces during your lectures and outings, maybe you're in the wrong community or park. I don't know, just a thought. To be fair, what motivates anyone to be interested in nature and conservation. It's not as if white folks are born with a pair of binoculars around their neck and a field guide in their back pocket. Heck of a way to get the conversation going. Sorry for the hassle. Jen S. ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. 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]