According to the Audubon Society, there are approximately 48 million people who identify themselves as ‘birders’.   There is even an App that is available for i-phones that can help you identify birds.  This is all proof that we love nature and want to stay connected in many different ways.

The Audubon Society has been promoting a program to help people connect with nature.  The Great Outdoors Initiative celebrates  our nation’s spectacular landscapes and natural abundance.

“It’s not fattening. It can change your mood in a heartbeat. And it’s romantic. Taking nature personally is as American as freedom — and nature doesn’t belong to a party,” said David Yarnold, President & CEO of Audubon.

Visit the Audubon Society’s web site to learn more about the Great Outdoors Initiative and other bird related programs: http://birds.audubon.org/