[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 41 (Monday, March 6, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E527]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                      POINT REYES BIRD OBSERVATORY

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                          HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, March 6, 1995
  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize one of my 
district's most valuable resources, the Point Reyes Bird Observatory 
[PRBO], which is dedicated to protecting our marine environment by 
increasing our knowledge of birds and their habitats.
  PRBO was established in 1965 in order to provide research and 
education programs concerning songbirds and has expanded their mission 
to include international biological research on the loss of wetlands 
and the destruction of rain forests.
  As the oldest bird observatory in North America, PRBO has become the 
authority of the Farallon Islands and provided important long-term 
studies. They have done extensive research on the Pacific flyway, 
Antarctica, and other areas, contributing greatly to the scientific 
pool of information. PRBO sponsors a census of migratory birds and runs 
a model volunteer program with members of the public and students as 
field biologists. PRBO is public treasure worthy of national 
significance.
  As we celebrate PRBO's 30th anniversary, I wish to recognize the 
staff and the many individual volunteers that contribute the time and 
energy at the observatory, and to thank them for their commitment to 
improving our understanding our natural environment.


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