Committee members present: Candace Cornell (Chair),
Meena Haribal, Linda Orkin, and Marie Read. Discussion
items were: -
The CAC three-prong strategy. The CAC will provide
action alerts in the Cayuga Bird Club newsletter on
pertinent environmental issues, work on issues as a
committee, and get CBC volunteers to help with larger
actions, such as invasive species and shoreline cleanups.
This month’s CBC article was on the environmental cuts
involved in the fiscal cliff.
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The kinds of environmental issues the CAC will tackle. To
begin, we will work on fishing line cleanup, preservation
of grassland species, invasive species cleanup at Fuertes
preserve and elsewhere, and educating cat owners to
keep their cats inside. While we will all work on these
issues as a committee, Candace will lead the fishing line
effort, Marie will oversee grassland preservation, Meena
will spearhead invasive species cleanups, and Linda will
be in charge of the outdoor cat problem.
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Our preliminary research into the hazards of fishing
line. Looked at national cleanup program, educating
fishing enthusiasts, and establishing fishing line recycling
cans in stores and at popular fishing sites. Target date
for our shore line clean up is Earth Day. Will talk to local
fisherman for their point of view on controlling fishing
line.
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Tactics for preserving grassland birds including postponing
mowing dates and maintaining habitats. Will
network with local farmers interested in grassland habitat
protection before next meeting.
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Future actions include cleaning up invasive species and
educating cat owners about the hazards of outdoor cats
to birds.
The need to increase our committee membership.
Our next meeting is tentatively scheduled for 7 p.m.,
Thursday, January 24, at Candace’s home.
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