When Barbara Carlson, then Reserve Director for UC Riverside, George West, professor emeritus from the University of Alaska, both now deceased, and Susan Wethington, a recent Ph.D. graduate from the University of Arizona, began HMN, hummingbird conservation had limited focus from the conservation world, and population trend data for hummingbirds were lacking. We wanted to fill this conservation gap but had limited resources. So, we began with volunteer help and trained many citizen scientists for the trend monitoring program. Without their support and dedication, HMN would not exist.
Although we've had fantastic support from contributors, our financial resources remained limited. In 2019, HMN received a legacy gift from the estate of Richard Crawford, St. George, Utah, and this gift has given HMN the resources to begin Hummingbird Conservation Networks and to develop the programs to realize the vision and mission of our organization fully. On this website, you'll learn about our programs and activities defined to address hummingbird conservation issues and generate funds in a feedback system that supports these activities. Legacy gifts make a difference to a nonprofit! Please visit our 'Other Ways to Give' and 'Fund-A-Project' pages to learn more and make a difference. HCNs is deeply thankful for Mr. Crawford's contribution to hummingbird conservation.
Additionally, we would like to thank all of the photographers who have volunteered their efforts and contributed to the stunning images on our website and social media. Their contributions and participation in our annual photo contest help us make a difference for hummingbirds everywhere.
Although we've had fantastic support from contributors, our financial resources remained limited. In 2019, HMN received a legacy gift from the estate of Richard Crawford, St. George, Utah, and this gift has given HMN the resources to begin Hummingbird Conservation Networks and to develop the programs to realize the vision and mission of our organization fully. On this website, you'll learn about our programs and activities defined to address hummingbird conservation issues and generate funds in a feedback system that supports these activities. Legacy gifts make a difference to a nonprofit! Please visit our 'Other Ways to Give' and 'Fund-A-Project' pages to learn more and make a difference. HCNs is deeply thankful for Mr. Crawford's contribution to hummingbird conservation.
Additionally, we would like to thank all of the photographers who have volunteered their efforts and contributed to the stunning images on our website and social media. Their contributions and participation in our annual photo contest help us make a difference for hummingbirds everywhere.