<div><strong>The Quest to See (the bird) Boobies </strong>
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<div>My 10-year-old son has a very specific dream:
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<div><em>he wants to see every species of booby bird in the world.</em>
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<div>There are six.
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<div>They live in very different places.
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<div>And yes — this fundraiser is really called The Quest to See (the bird) Boobies.
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<div>(Birds. Please relax.)
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<div><strong>Why We’re Doing This</strong>
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<div>My son doesn’t just like birds — he learns their names, tracks sightings, asks big questions about habitats, and genuinely cares about conservation.
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<div>At some point, he learned about boobies.
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<div>Then he learned there were different kinds of boobies.
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<div>Then, being a 10-year-old boy, he decided he wanted to see all of them.
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<div>So… here we are.
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<div>This quest is about:
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<li>curiosity
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<li>conservation
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<li>learning that wildlife exists beyond screens
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<li>and showing a kid that big, weird dreams are worth chasing
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<div><strong>How This Fundraiser Works (One Level at a Time)</strong>
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<div>We’re treating this like a game: levels unlock one at a time.
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<div>Right now, we’re only fundraising for Level 1.
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<div>When a level is funded, we:
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<li>take the trip
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<li>document everything
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<li>share videos and updates
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<li>then unlock and reveal the next level
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<div>No giant upfront goal. No spoilers. You get to watch the quest unfold in real time.
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<div><strong>Current Goal: LEVEL 1 — $1,500</strong>
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<div>Texas Coast (Port Aransas area)
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<div>This is where the quest begins — close to home.
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<div>What we’re hoping to see:
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<li>Brown boobies
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<li>Red-footed boobies (yes, they’ve been showing up on the Texas coast!)
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<li>Endangered whooping cranes in their wintering grounds
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<div>Why this matters:
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<li>Conservation starts locally
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<li>Endangered species protection is real and tangible
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<li>You don’t have to go far to see incredible wildlife
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<div>Once Level 1 is complete, we’ll share the full recap…
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<div>then unlock Level 2.
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<div><strong>Why Your Support Matters</strong>
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<div>By supporting The Quest to See (the bird) Boobies, you’re helping:
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<li>A kid experience the natural world in a meaningful way
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<li>Share funny, accessible conservation and science stories
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<li>Normalize curiosity — and a little silliness — in how we talk about science
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<div>You’re not just funding a trip.
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<div>You’re funding learning, wonder, and a kid who really wants to see
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<div>all the boobies in the world.
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<div>Thank You (Yes, Really)
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<div>Thank you for supporting curiosity.
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<div>Thank you for cheering on a kid with a big dream.
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<div>Thank you for helping us see…
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<div><em>all the boobies.</em>
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<div>(Birds. Still birds.)
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Adam Watson

Ryan Nintzel

Elyse Yates

Jeremiah Neer

Anonymous

Alvie Neeley

Brian Frasher

Vincent DeFazio

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