Mockingbirds are Tennessee’s official bird, as any child of school age can tell you. But with 500–700 bluebird houses dotting parks, golf courses, and private lawns throughout Cumberland County, the bluebird is quickly establishing itself as the county’s official bird.
For his efforts in assisting in the recovery of the bluebird population, Don Hazel of Fairfield Glade was recently awarded the DAR Conservation Medal by the Crab-Orchard Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution.
Attempts Are Being Made By Scientists To Revive It
There were 20 million bluebirds in the world in the early 1900s. By the 1960s and 1970s, that number had plummeted to 2 million. The bluebird has returned to the 20 million count as a result of enhanced education about it spearheaded by individuals who value conservation and the outdoors, like Hazel.
Hazel offered a number of suggestions to The Crab-Orchard Chapter regarding how to draw and keep bluebirds in the neighborhood. He talked about the American chestnut tree’s predicament as well. Despite the fact that a fungus killed this tree, attempts are being made by scientists to revive it.
Efforts To Enhance The Environment
The National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution established the Conservation Committee in 1909, during the 18th Continental Congress. It was intended to inspire cooperation among all parties for the sake of a healthy atmosphere.
Later, to honor people who demonstrate persistent efforts to enhance the environment and inform the public about conservation issues, the DAR Conservation Medal was established.
Any woman who is at least eighteen years old and can demonstrate her lineal, bloodline lineage from an ancestor who contributed to the achievement of American freedom is eligible to join The Crab-Orchard Chapter NSDAR.