Olivia s birds a collection of olivia boulers prints. Since then olivia has written and illustrated the book olivia s birds. Devastated by the disaster and eager to do her part. Us schoolgirl shames bp with her bird drawings olivia bouler, an 11yearold girl from new york, raises thousands of dollars in donations with her drawings of birds endangered by the oil spill in. For her fundraiser, olivia created and donated 500 original watercolor illustrations, many of which are showcased in her book, olivia s birds. When olivia boulers grandparents in alabama described how the oil spill would harm gulf coast wildlife, the fifthgrader began to cry. Legislation to create a new york bird friendly building council and begin addressing the millions of birds killed by window strikes. Download and project for students the layers of life diagram that.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Olivia s birds supports audubons conservation mission, including gulf coast cleanup efforts and is printed on fsc ecofriendly paper. Some of the proceeds from the book benefit audubons clean up efforts along the gulf coast. Audubon society to protect and restore the gulf coast. For her fundraiser, olivia created and donated 500 original watercolor illustrations, many of which are showcased in her book, olivias birds. A passionate ornithologist and artist, she decided to make money by selling bird paintings. A passionate ornithologist and artist, she decided. At elevenyearsold, bouler has accomplished more than the average adult. Congratulations to nyc audubon, nys audubon and others who partnered with seatuck in championing this effort. Saving the gulf by olivia bouler, hardcover barnes. Devastated by the disaster and eager to do her part, olivia wrote a letter to audubon, 11 years old and willing to help offering her own bird. A selfprofessed bird lover, olivia aspires to attend cornell university to study ornithology. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. She has been named kohls cares national winner, artist inspiring conservation award by the audubon society, and a champion of change by the white house.
Hopefully other students can read her story as well as absorb information about birds from a peer and follow their own dreams. Citation formats are based on standards as of july 2010. Tweet reddit flipboard email 11yearold olivia bouler paints birds to raise money for the audubon society. Written in her own words, this unique introduction to backyard and endangered birds features olivia s handdrawn illustrations, bird facts, and fullcolor photos celebrating olivia s campaign. Top 10 earth day books for children familyeducation.
Knowing birds were going to suffer, she decided to give her bird drawings to those who donated to wildlife. Saving the gulf, was released on this years anniversary of the spill, with part of the proceeds going to audubon. The audubon coastal bird survey is a volunteerbased community science program designed to provide. Devastated by the disaster and eager to do her part, olivia wrote a letter to audubon, 11 years old and willing to help offering her own bird paintings to. One 11 yearold girl can make a differenceas budding ornithologist. Meet the girl whos saving the gulf one painting at a time. Access thousands of highquality, free k12 articles, and create online assignments with them for your students.
Save the puffins olivia s little brother jackson designed these products to support project puffin. Improve your students reading comprehension with readworks. The region is home to a vast array of bird species and other wildlife, including 11 of audubons flagship. Bring a fun addition to your little ones reading time with this hardcover offering an inspirational story about saving the gulf. They discuss migration, the effects oil may have on migrating birds, and what can be done to. Interview with olivia bouler created by olivia bouler watch the video share. Knowing that her passion is a love of birds and that she drew them often, she decided that for each person who would give a donation to her fund, she would in return paint them a bird. Saving the worlds cutest endangered birds duration.
Saving the gulf sterling childrens books, released in time for the oneyear anniversary of the oil spill. Flash kids by sterling publishing olivias birds saving the gulf hardcover zulily. Oil and bird populations national geographic society. Raising money for the gulf by painting birds cbs news. When the bp oil spill devastates the coast, olivia creates 500 paintings of her feathered friends to raise funds for audubons bird rescue. Olivia bouler presents the story of olivia bouler, an elevenyearold girl who offered her paintings to those who donated to oil spill recovery in the gulf and helped raise over 175,000 dollars, and features a. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Olivia bouler, author of the new book of her drawings, olivia s birds saving the gulf before april 20, 2010, olivia bouler was like most other 10yearolds going to school, playing with. Artist, 11, campaigns to save gulf birds the new york times.
When olivia bouler heard the news about the 2010 oil spill in the gulf of mexico, she was determined to do something to help. So far, her save the gulf campaign has raised more than. Olivia s birds olivia boulers first drawing for her save the gulf fundraiser, a brown pelican. Knowing that her passion is a love of birds and that she drew them often, she decided that for each person who would give a donation to her fund. Sign up to volunteer with audubon louisiana and help save birds. Support olivias bird illustrations and save the gulf june 14, 2010 i just learned about this young girl, olivia bouler, who puts most of us to shame, especially me. Devastated by the disaster and eager to do her part, olivia wrote a letter to audubon. Printed on recycled materials and made in the usa, this educational board game is available through gryphon design collective. Olivia, now a high schooler, recently put out a childrens book of her artwork called olivia s birds. Saving the gulf by olivia bouler, 2011, sterling edition. Building a resilient gulf coast for birds and people. Saving the gulf, in which she shares her knowledge of endangered species, as well as backyard birds. Students learn about wildlife diversity in the gulf of mexico, including different species of birds. On behalf of bird and wildlife advocacy, she also makes speaking engagements across the country, and her artwork has also been displayed in a traveling exhibition to encourage.
She wrote a letter to audubon saying she was 11 years old and willing to help, and included her beautiful paintings of birds. Saving the gulf by olivia bouler olivia bouler a young bird lover who was worried about the effects of the 2011 gulf oil spill took action in an aweinspiring way. If no button appears, you cannot download or save the media. Saving the gulf, with part of the proceeds going to audubon. Devastated by the disaster and eager to do her part, olivia wrote a letter to audubon, 11 years old and willing to help offering her own bird paintings to raise. I couldnt stand it when i heard about the birds, said olivia, who spent her vacations in the gulf coast area.
My daughter had to do a project on a kid who had made a difference in the world. Young voices for the planet olivias birds and the oil. Olivia bouler elevenyearold olivia bouler has drawn and illustrated a brief guide to endangered birds in an effort use book sales to contribute to the cleanup expenses for the oil contamination of the gulf of. One ears attle against global warming by jean davies okimoto 20. Support olivias bird illustrations and save the gulf.
Olivia drew and painted pictures of birds to raise money for saving wildlife affected by the gulf oil spill in 2010. Olivia bouler, 15yearold environmental artist and activist, was 10 years old when heard about the oil spill in the gulf coast. Saving the gulf is far more than just the story of that effort, however although it is discussed at the end, but also provides lots of basic information about birds different kinds songbirds, birds of prey, and different habitats woodland, seashore and is illustrated with boulers own artwork. It seems only natural, then, that she come out with her own field guide of sorts. Authorillustrator and ecoactivist ollie bouler continues to spread her environmental message. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. She used her skills in art and her passion for birds to make a difference.
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