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IMAGINE LOOKING
out your windows at home and seeing a wonderful wildlife menagerie of
birds, beautiful butterflies, rabbits, squirrels, deer and even fox. If
you already have these animal friends nearby, consider yourself lucky.
For many, seeing a few birds at a feeder or an occasional squirrel or
rabbit is an all-too-rare joy. But,
if you're like me – someone who loves the land and enjoys sharing
wildlife experiences with family and friends – you want more. And you
can have it! You
can become a member and supporter of an organization that can help you
attract and enjoy local wildlife...and ensure that the animals with
which we share our world keep the safe habitat they need to survive. The sad truth is, wildlife habitat in the United States is disappearing at an alarming pace. Where
once there were native forests and prairies, there now are residential
developments and commercial businesses. Ponds have been drained and
streams polluted. Trees and shrubs have been cut. And the number of
endangered species grows larger every year. Yet
the survival of our country’s wildlife depends on each of us doing our
share to provide the food, water, cover, and space animals need. Right
on our property. Right near our homes. WindStar
Wildlife Institute can help. As a national, non-profit, conservation
organization dedicated to improving wildlife habitat, we can help you
establish or enhance wildlife habitat on your own land or even on an
apartment balcony. Our
members and supporters are ordinary people who own or rent property –
everything from apartments and small suburban lots to ranches or large
farms. They are housewives, educators, farmers, ranchers, wildlife
professionals, bird watchers, small businessmen and businesswomen, 4-H
and FFA leaders and members, teenagers, government employees, corporate
executives, veterinarians and retired people. And, I’d like you to join them. By
joining the WindStar Wildlife Institute now, you can receive a host of
valuable member benefits, including a year’s subscription to the
award-winning WindStar Wildlife Garden Weekly e-magazine.
In this full-color periodical, you'll receive the best wildlife habitat
information available anywhere. You'll have a chance to learn what
works and what doesn't in creating an area attractive to wildlife,
about individual wildlife species you might find on your property and
what is happening in the world of wildlife and conservation. Plus you
will receive the American Wildlife Blog where you can ask questions and furnish answers to wildlife issues.
Our goal is simple: to help you turn your property, small or large, into a wildlife oasis. As a member, you will have exclusive permission to print any of the nearly 40 pamphlets in our Tips For Improving Your Wildlife Habitat series. This is a "goldmine" of helpful information you can share with family members and friends. For example, you'll learn: - How to identify the birds and animals on your property
- How to build and install nesting boxes and feeders
- How to create special areas for wildlife viewing and photography
- What and when to feed wildlife
- How to raise wildflowers on your property
- How to create wildlife travel corridors
- Why diversification is necessary in your habitat
You’ll
learn which native grasses, trees, and shrubs wildlife like best. Which
foods wildlife prefer in feeders. How to attract more butterflies. The
best ways to provide water. How to design a landscape attractive to
wildlife. And, the myths about birdfeeding. You’ll
enjoy do-it-yourself wildlife habitat projects that are fun for the
whole family. And, you’ll discover the interesting habits and needs of
different species of wildlife to help you decide which species you’d
like to attract. But there’s even more. In addition to WindStar Wildlife Garden Weekly, you’ll receive: - A handsome membership certificate you'll be proud to display in your home or office
- Substantial discounts on nature products
- FREE plans for building bird feeders and nesting boxes
- Invitations to attend special wildlife seminars and workshops
- Access to the Institute’s extensive wildlife habitat information clearinghouse and results from our habitat research
- And much, much more!
You’ll have an opportunity to certify your wildlife habitat through the Institute’s American Wildlife Habitat Registry ProgramSM
and a chance to certify yourself in the "Certified Wildlife Habitat
Naturalist" e-learning course or in the advanced "Certified National
Master Naturalist" course. So how much does all this fun, education, and worthwhile endeavor cost? Surprisingly little. Through
this special invitation, you can become a full-fledged member of the
WindStar Wildlife Institute for only $30. We also have a variety of
other membership plans, depending on your level of support. So
that’s my story. I started the WindStar Wildlife Institute as a labor
of love, and I’d like you to join me in it. We won’t write you monthly
letters asking for donations, but we will share our expert knowledge so
that you can have and keep wildlife in your life. Together,
we’ll do everything in our power to ensure that a marvelous variety of
animal and plant species remain for our children, grandchildren, and
all future generations to enjoy. I
firmly believe that you will enjoy and be proud to be a member of the
WindStar Wildlife Institute. If that ever proves false, just drop me a
note and I’ll refund your dues right away. No questions asked. I have
no interest in selling you something you don’t want. For now, I’m hoping you’ll join us. Believe me, an incredible wildlife experience lies in store for you. Warmest regards,
Thomas D. Patrick
Founder and President
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