Green Team in Action

09/05/2012

QuiltThe Mount Pleasant Elementary School Green Team in Hudson, QC have been working on an ambitious recycling project for the past several months. Using fabric sourced from gently-used shirts donated by the Green Team members, over 60 students in Grades 3 to 6 (as well as a few crafty parent volunteers!) have lovingly constructed and stitched a beautiful, twin size quilt.

The Green Team members are selling raffle tickets for the fabulous quilt to raise money for Le Nichoir. Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5. The draw will be held on the last day of school (June 22, 2012) and anyone interested in learning more about the Green Team or purchasing a raffle ticket can contact Becky 450 458 9955 or mpshomeandschool@gmail.com.

State-of-the-Art Aviary off to Promising Start

25/04/2012

New multi-unit aviaryLe Nichoir has received generous grants from LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics and TD Friends of the Environment to build a new multi-unit aviary that will facilitate optimal care for songbirds and insectivorous birds, including threatened species.

“We’re thrilled to have these two organizations supporting our project,” says Susan Wylie, the Centre’s Executive Director, who helped to launch a funding drive in January to raise part of the estimated $48,400 building cost. “We hope to have all the money in place this fall.”

The $10,000 donation from LUSH and $3,000 grant from TD Friends of the Environment came after Le Nichoir sent requests to four charitable foundations for their financial support in building the aviary. The Centre has also approached lumber companies for donations of construction material. [Read more...]

Northern Quebec Crossbill Released

25/04/2012

Crossbill at Le NichoirOn a clear spring-like day this March, Le Nichoir released a healthy White-winged Crossbill in a large spruce stand, ending a two-month stay for the injured bird originally found 1,200 km north of Montreal, in Waskaganish, Que.

The female Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera) had made the nine-hour journey to Le Nichoir last December in the care of the couple who spotted the juvenile bird and looked after it until they were able to make arrangements to travel to Hudson.

After a full examination, Le Nichoir confirmed that the bird had had a fracture of the coracoid (part of the scapula), sustained from a dog attack. The fracture was calcified, so the bird had complete mobility in its wing and was able to fly extremely well. [Read more...]

Murder Mystery Night a Success!

25/04/2012

Auctioneer Michael LawrenceLe Nichoir’s first murder-mystery auction and dinner fundraiser, held at St James church hall in Hudson on April 14, was a huge success! Tickets sold out a full three weeks before the event, and over $33,000 was raised (a record high!) The funds raised included $11,605 earmarked for building a new multi-unit aviary for songbirds and insectivorous birds.

Le Nichoir thanks all those who attended, along with the sponsors and volunteers, for their generosity and enthusiasm at the event. ( event pictures)

A huge thank-you also goes out to all auction donors and sponsors, who graciously provided the gifts and services that made this event so successful. [Read more...]

Charity Pot Partnership

14/04/2012

LUSHWe are thrilled to announce that LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics recently welcomed Le Nichoir as a Charity Pot partner. LUSH started the Charity Pot in North America in 2007 to raise money for grassroots organizations that work on behalf of animals, people and the environment. With every purchase of a Charity Pot product, LUSH donates 100% of the proceeds to Charity Pot partners.

LUSH will provide a $10,000 donation towards the construction of Le Nichoir’s new multi-unit aviary, as well as give the work of the Centre exposure in new places. Le Nichoir’s logo, along with a statement about its mission and objectives, will be displayed on LUSH Charity Pot products in the coming months.

Learn more about LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics and the Charity Pot.

Dr. David Bird hosts «The Lost Bird Project»

01/04/2012
The Lost Bird Project

Great Auk Sculpture on Fogo Island Newfoundland

Through the generosity of Middlemarch Films, Dr. David Bird will be hosting a screening of The Lost Bird Project as a fundraiser for Le Nichoir. (film website)

Thursday April 26th 7:30 pm at Macdonald Campus of McGill University
Raymond Building Room 2-045

The Lost Bird Project is a documentary about the stories of five birds driven to extinction in modern times and sculptor Todd McGrain’s project to memorialize them. The memorials now stand in the places where the birds once socialized, courted and fed their young — a testament to what we have lost…and a reminder to preserve what we have left. An official selection at the Festival International du Film sur l’Art (FIFA), the film is an elegy to the five birds and a thoughtful and sometimes humorous look at the artist and his mission.

Tickets are $5 (available at the door first come first served). All proceeds will be donated to Le Nichoir.

Parking free after 4 pm. ( Map) We invite everyone to come and see this great film!

Dawn’s Desserts Supports Le Nichoir

19/03/2012

Dawn's DessertsA big thank you to Dawn’s Desserts! Until April 15th they will be donating one dollar to Le Nichoir for each Maple Walnut Tart purchased and yes they absolutely do sell to the public so give them a call at 1 888 327 3223 or visit their website to learn more.

www.dawnsdesserts.com

p.s. They will also be providing the desserts for our upcoming Murder Mystery on April 14th.

The Lost Bird Project – March 18 at 6 pm

06/03/2012

We recently came across this project and thought it interesting. “The Lost Bird Project is a documentary about the stories of five birds driven to extinction in modern times and sculptor Todd McGrain’s project to memorialize them. This film will be shown March 18 at 6 pm during the March 15-25, 2012 edition of the International Festival of Films on Art. For information on tickets, venue and showtimes, please visit www.lostbirdproject.org

The film is an elegy to the five birds and a thoughtful and sometimes humorous look at the artist and his mission. The Lost Bird Project is a “buddy movie” about public art, extinction and memory.”

Facebook Auction

22/02/2012

Barred OwletCanadian wildlife artist Stuart Arnett is running a Facebook auction on our behalf starting today. 100% of the sale price for this lovely Barred Owl print will be donated by Stuart to Le Nichoir. It’s easy to participate. See more about Stuart, the print and the auction …

AUCTION OVER ! $150 was donated to Le Nichoir

Conference on the Effects of Oil on Wildlife

02/02/2012

EOWThis past week I attended the 11th International Effects of Oil on Wildlife conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. This conference was attended by a variety of professionals including government agencies, wildlife rehabilitators, veterinarians, biologists, researchers and oil response companies. (Generous donations to Le Nichoir’s Staff Education Fund allowed me to participate).

With oil spills occurring more frequently around the globe, I attended this symposium to acquire a better understanding of what is required to respond to oil spills and to determine where Le Nichoir would fit in if and when a spill occurred in Quebec. Sadly, oil spills happen every day and it is likely that the Centre will participate in this type of response at some point.

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