What is the Chickadee Checkoff?
Contributions to the Chickadee Checkoff are used in the Kansas Nongame Wildlife Improvement Program to help improve the quality of wildlife in Kansas. In 2012, contributions were used to:
- Assess and maintain information for sensitive species
- Monitor populations of endangered species
- Assess impacts of development actions on endangered species
- Continue research on declining aquatic animals in southeast Kansas and to restore declining freshwater clams
- Continue long-term nongame projects such as the Kansas Winter Birdfeeder Survey, Bluebird Nest Program, and Backyard Nongame Wildlife Habitat Improvement Program
- Support the Outdoor Wildlife Learning Sites (OWLS) for schools
