"Wild beasts & birds are by right not the property merely of people today, but the property of the unborn generations, whose belongings we have no right to squander." Theodore Roosevelt
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I created Let's Go Birding |
| I created Let's Go Birding because
I have a passion for birds and the environment.
I have been teaching bird watching classes for years and
enjoy working with people and introducing them to
the avian world.
Let's Go Birding is able to provide
opportunities for the beginning/intermediate adult birder to go birding in a non-intimidating atmosphere. Along with
having a lot of fun, people get to visit incredible places while increasing their birding
skill level.
As a child, I remember class field trips were the high
light of each school year. Well, adults are
just big kids and we still like to go on field trips! Through
my field trips people find "Life
Birds", capture fantastic photographs and even make new friends.
Through classes and field trips I am also able to support other organizations dedicated to the environment. Let's Go Birding is able to contribute to many of the areas we visit and proceeds from classes also go back into the organizations sponsoring the event.
It is a joy to work with people and to see their faces when they see an incredible bird for the first time. I believe the more people learn about birds and connect with nature, the better chance the birds will be here for future generations.
- Lisa Myers
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About the Founder - Lisa Myers
 Lisa is a south Bay Area, California native. As a child, Lisa enjoyed everything related to nature. Her curiosity for birds led to a special gift she received in 1974, Peterson's, A Field Guide to Western Birds.
After graduating from California State University at Chico with a degree in communications Lisa spent two decades in her family's high school senior portrait business, Sanford & Myers Photo Graphic. Working with high school students and their parents provided the perfect opportunity to develop the exceptional organizational and customer service skills Lisa uses today in leading birding tours. A few years in high tech sales & marketing and working with Cheesemas' Ecology Safaris didn't hurt either!
In addition to leading tours to California's birding hot spots, Lisa teaches adult birding classes throughout the Bay Area and the Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society. Lisa volunteers her time in area festivals and events helping introduce people to the world of bird watching. Lisa is also Vice President on the Board of Directors for the San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory and is a member of the Nikon birding Pro Staff.
Throughout Lisa's adventures she strives to introduce people to the many organizations dedicated to educating the public about wildlife, to preserving species, and preserving habitats.
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