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Thanks to YOUR generosity, we awarded $3,600 in grants to seven students during the fall 2008 meeting at Lake DeGray. Scott Chiavacci, a MS student at Arkansas State University (ASU), received a grant of $700 for his project – Reproductive success, causes of nestling failure, and habitat use of Swallow-tailed Kite & Mississippi Kite in the White River NWR. Andrea Green, a Ph.D. student at the University of Arkansas (UA), received a grant of $300 for her project – Evaluation of Sagebrush mowing techniques as a habitat enhancement strategy for Greater Sage-Grouse. Jeff Kimmons, a Ph.D. student at the UA, received a grant of $450 for his project – Selective parental care of Arctic & Common Tern siblings during energy limitations: A stable isotope approach. Leesia Marshall-Rosenberger, a Ph.D. student at the UA, received a grant of $300 for her project – The Louisiana Waterthrush, Seiurus motacilla, of the Upper Buffalo National River and its relationship to a changing riparian habitat. Maureen McClung, a Ph.D. student at the UA, received a grant of $550 for her project – The response of avian communities to woodland restoration in the Ozark mountains of Arkansas. Bryan Reiley, a MS student at ASU, received a grant of $700 - of which $300 was from the Max Parker fund for in-state bird research, for his project – Habitat use by the Swainson’s Warbler in a mosaic landscape. Sarah Thompson, a MS student at ASU, received a grant of $600 for her project – The distribution, abundance, and habitat affinities of Bewick’s Wren (Thryomanes bewickii) in Arkansas. We awarded $3,600 from grant requests of $20,000. As you can see there is always a need to grow the trust for future grants. Your contributions of any amount are greatly appreciated! We are actively looking for businesses willing to grow the trust through a charitable contribution. If you know a business or corporation that would like to donate enough to buy a bond, then we would be thrilled to display their name on the award. Leif Anderson Trust Chairman
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