Government Relations and Policy
How to Help Oiled Birds
Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research
Experts from Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research are leading the wildlife rescue efforts following the Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico. Tri-State's oil spill response team has been on the Gulf Coast since the last week in April and is working with their West Coast colleagues, International Bird Rescue Research Center, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to manage the rehabilitation of oiled wildlife. These response leaders are receiving additional support from other rehabilitators and wildlife and environmental organizations. Visit http://www.tristatebird.org/
International Bird Rescue Research Center (IBRRC)
A team of bird rescue specialists from International Bird Rescue Research Center (IBRRC) has been deployed along the Gulf Coast to help with an all-hands-on-deck effort to rescue seabirds caught in the Mississippi Canyon 252 - Deepwater Horizon uncontrolled oil leak. Visit http://www.ibrrc.org/
Oiled Wildlife Care Network
Although a California-based organization, the Oiled Wildlife Care Network is currently advising officials on scene in Louisiana to assist with the wildlife response activities. Visit http://www.owcn.org/
Audubon
Audubon's mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity. Their national network of community-based nature centers and chapters, scientific and educational programs, and advocacy on behalf of areas sustaining important bird populations, engage millions of people of all ages and backgrounds in positive conservation experiences. Visit http://www.audubon.org
