2. Vision Through the charismatic nature of birds we seek to inspire the next generation of conservationists, and conserve and enhance Connecticut’s natural habitats today.

3. Your Support of our Conservation efforts allowed us to: Publish Connecticut State of the Birds 2014 Facilitate research – With Sacred Heart on marsh restoration With Yale F&ES on community ecology Manage our 19 sanctuaries

4. One Project in Particular Created Osprey Nation Help DEEP Sponsored Paul Spitzer and Rob Bierregard; radio-telemetry of 3 ospreys Assembled a team of 160 volunteers to map and monitor 414 osprey nests

5. Join us! Your Support of Environmental Education Allowed us to upgrade our Science & Nature curriculum Aligned it with state standards. Helped us reach 15,000 students from 44 towns. Provided training for 200 teachers.

6. Your Support for our Programs helped us build a conservation community: Summer Camp for 1,200 200 family programs Hikes Bird Walks Bird Banding Talks & lectures Community events

7. We held events - Bring friends Elicit philanthropy Build a community

8. Our travel offshoot – EcoTravel – helped us introduce almost 800 people to spectacular displays of Tree Swallows and Bald Eagles on the Connecticut River, plus take hundreds more on nature trips across the state and around the world. EcoTravel

9. Your Support for our advocacy work let us reach millions of Nutmeggers: The value of birds, the fragility of nature Habitat conservation Support for DEEP CAS’s impact in Ct. Human health, air & water pollution

10. Looking forward - Energize the Centers; add new programs, measure our success Seek opportunities in NW and SE Launch a branding & PR campaign for CAS Initiate a habitat campaign for – A Connected Connecticut Build “friends” groups around our sanctuaries Grow our membership – please ask your friends

11. For Your Support this past year, We Thank You! They Thank You! And tonight we kick-off this year’s Annual Fund Campaign