I'm a member of a nonprofit group of regional ornithologists. Several years
ago one of our members set up a MLM through his employer. The mailing list
quickly became one of the most valuable tools for birdwatchers in our
area---bridging the gap between the academic and amateur birdwatcher,
allowing rapid reporting of rare birds, etc. In its short life it
contributed significantly to the annals of Minnesota birding.
 
For various reasons, we decided the service should be informal, rather than
an officially-sponsored and moderated offshoot of a birding organization.
Unfortunately, the person who set up the MLM has recently left his company,
and the MLM is now defunct.
 
We are looking for a kindred soul who could---if only temporarily---set up
an MLM that would support the dialog between our 85+ participants. Current
traffic is only about 2-7 messages daily. Spring and fall migration often
result in daily mail of 20-30 messages.
 
I don't know how many of our members would shower you with gifts in
appreciation. But any help you can provide would make a significant
contribution to the study of regional wildlife, and would not go unthanked!
 
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Steve Deger                  Phone: 612/454-7250
Marketing Associate          Fax: 612/454-0766
APS Press                    Internet: [log in to unmask]
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St. Paul, MN 55121-2097
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