Greetings Upper Valley birders -- some of you may have heard by now 
that the VINS Conservation Biology group has decided to separate from 
the mothership and forge a new identity.  As of c. September 1, we 
will officially be the Institute of Conservation Ecology (ICE), 
operating as an independent nonprofit group.  Other than hanging a 
new signpost outside our door (we expect to be temporarily located in 
White River Jct), little will change.  Our mission and mix of 
programs will remain as is, while our commitment to avian 
conservation and Vermont's birding community will be stronger than 
ever.  We look forward to continuing our work with many of you 
"citizen scientists", and we plan to become more directly involved in 
birding-related activities.

This is a very exciting development for us and in no way signals an 
unhappy departure from VINS.  We may well retain an affiliation with 
VINS and an active role in helping inform their educational 
programs.  This is truly a win-win situation.

For now, the entire Conservation Biology team (Steve Faccio, Eric 
Hanson, Julie Hart, Dan Lambert, Kent McFarland, Roz Renfrew, and 
Chris Rimmer) will remain under the VINS banner.  All of us will be 
making the transition to ICE, and we look forward to continued 
participation in the rich, often entertaining, exchange of 
information that flows across this listserve.

Onward and upward.

Chris
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Chris Rimmer
Conservation Biology Dept.
Vermont Institute of Natural Science
6565 Woodstock Road
P.O. Box 1281
Quechee, VT 05059
802-359-5001 ext. 230
www.vinsweb.org/cbd/index.html

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