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PIBO Distributes Binoculars in Mexico
The Graeme Gibson Prismaticos Project, an outreach initiative of PIBO, this month distributed nine pairs of binoculars donated in Canada to environmental workers in Mexico’s

PIBO Garden Party a Huge Success
On October 2, noted philanthropist Salah Bachir and artist Jacob Yerex hosted a PIBO fundraising event at their home in Paris, Ontario. The four-hour garden party and art tour

Study shows that Birds Boost Mental Health
Researchers at King’s College London have found that daily encounters with birds improves the mood of people with depression….

PIBO Launches Changemakers Birding Club
On July 30, PIBO, in conjunction with Women’s Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor Inc. (WEST), launched Changemakers Birding Club, a birding club for young women.
Windsor Named a Bird Friendly City
On June 16, Nature Canada named Windsor as Canada’s 16th Bird Friendly City. PIBO has been working hard to promote the city as one where birds

Lights Out Windsor! May 14, 2022
PIBO is launching a new initiative to address the problem of light pollution and window collisions in the city of Windsor. Called Lights Out Windsor!,

The Botham Cup, May 6, 2022
For 24 hours beginning at noon on Friday, May 6, teams of birders will compete for the coveted Botham Cup on Pelee Island.

New Life for Old Binoculars
In March, PIBO launched the Graeme Gibson Prismáticos Project, an outreach program in which we collect previously-loved binoculars and distribute them

Eagles in Trouble Again
A study published in Science in February found that North American eagles are being seriously impacted by lead poisoning. Up to 50 percent of the

Song Sparrows Remember
A study published in January found that male Song sparrows sing a repertoire of up to 12 two-second songs in sets lasting about 30 minutes

PIBO in Canadian Wildlife Magazine
PIBO was interviewed for the March/April 2021 edition of Canadian Wildlife Magazine which features a special report on migratory birds. You can pick up a

Diana Beresford-Kroeger Reading Group
On Monday evening PIBO facilitated the first in a series of bookclub meetings for over 2 dozen people. Reading from Diana Beresford-Kroeger’s two books,
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The Graeme Gibson Prismaticos Project, an outreach initiative of PIBO, this month distributed nine pairs of binoculars donated in Canada to environmental workers in Mexico’s state of Guanajuanto.Fou…Follow us on Instagram