THE
WILD BIRD CLUB OF THE PHILIPPINES INCORPORATED
has been established to:
"To
provide a forum for individuals to share their interest in
watching wild birds in the Philippines and to provide support
and records to other groups with similar interest."
The
Club's Vision, Mission and Goals are:
VISION
The
Wild Bird Club of the Philippines is a significant venue for
those participating in birdwatching, recording information
about wild birds and protecting their habitats in the Philippines.
The Club is the center for collating information gathered
by birdwatchers in the Philippines and in providing access
to that information for members and visitors alike. The club
will undertake activities that will increase membership and
interest in birdwatching the protection of wild birds by the
general public.
We
will have access to necessary resources to provide support
for the Club, its objectives and its members and will have
affiliation with other clubs and organisations in the region
and in the world in order to continually improve those resources.
Through the activities of the club, we will be able to indirectly
assist in protection of the habitat of the wild birds and
thereby in the protection and sustainable management of both
the flora and fauna of the Philippines. In addition we will
always remain sensitive to the peoples that live in the same
areas in which we operate.
MISSION
We
are a club that will endeavor to be the primary resource for
information and records of birdwatchers in the Philippines
in a fair, non-profit way.
We
will work to improve the club's facilities and resources to
be able to increase awareness of birdwatching and protection
of wild birds in the Philippines and the benefits of membership
of the club.
We
will:
Provide unrestricted access to all records that the group
publishes. Records deemed to be ‘sensitive’
(especially breeding data) will not be published or released
unconditionally.
Endeavor
to maintain integrity of all records of the club
Remain interested in all wild birds, in all habitats whatever
their status
Provide complete respect and assistance for all members
of whatever experience with particular reference to records
of scarce birds
Aim to provide a venue for visiting foreign birdwatchers
to access information and birdwatching in the Philippines
and in turn, receive and collate the results of those
trips.
Assist in any way possible with other local and foreign
organizations with regard to recording and sharing information,
disseminating information and assisting in relevant events
that we feel capable of
Conduct activities in which the General Public will be
able to be exposed to birdwatching and bird protection
Remain sensitive to people living within areas in which
we bird watch
And
in all the activities we undertake, we have the utmost regard
for safety and values learnt.
GOALS
Wild
Birds Club of the Philippines is a nationwide club of birdwatchers
interested in the wild birds of the Philippines and in the
preservation of these birds.
In
our club we provide a supporting environment in which its
members can communicate and learn from each other, our activities
and resources.
Here at the WBCP, we stand:
To provide opportunities for all individuals to benefit
through open relationships, optional activities and access
to resources (maintenance fees may be charged for some
items)
To provide venues for all members to experience and enjoy
birdwatching on a "without prejudice" basis
To
teach values such as respect for the birds, animals, plants
and people in whose environment we watch birds
To
produce leaders capable of imparting the enjoyment of
birdwatching and bird preservation and its intricacies
to new members and interested parties alike
To constantly update and improve our Club's standing in
the global ornithological community
To host a library of information on birdwatching in the
Philippines that will, in future, become the main reference
point for non-scientific data collection
To maintain records of occurrence of wild Philippine birds
in particular those in need of preservation and conservation.
Based
on our goals we at the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines see
a vision and we have a mission.
