With the solstice came this summer’s Trail Mix passport incentive to get out and hike. Yet, this season there is a special tweet to the event. When locating the passport post, where participants obtain their hike stamp, a sign with images of birds of the area is available to review. Our hope is for participants to take note of the sounds and activity of the local birds. As trails are important to human’s mental and physical health, habitat is critical to the lives of wildlife.
Once the passport is completed, Coppa, a locally owned coffee shop, has offered to provide a “brew”. Participants may stop by with their stamped passport and receive a 12 oz. bag of bird-friendly coffee. Bird-friendly coffee is more than herbicide and pesticide free. Its coffee beans have been grown with birds and people in mind; protecting critical habitats (commonly in Central and South America) free of toxins, and offering fair-trade wages to workers. The beans and production are certified through the Smithsonian.
Conservation efforts take awareness and action. Hence, we encourage you to get out on the trails and bird for a brew. Your participation makes a difference and is appreciated.
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For more information regarding passports: meghan@trailmixinc.org
