Mission Statement: To develop and promote a community activity that can be enjoyed by residents and visitors to Lahontan Valley for the purpose of education and strengthening awareness of the importance of these unique wetlands to the Pacific Flyway and the entire Western Hemisphere.

Goal I: Increase public awareness of the importance of Lahontan Valley Wetlands.

Goal II: Provide wildlife/wetland educational and recreational opportunities and ideas for the general public.

Goal III: Provide an arena for interested agencies/individuals to impart information about crucial wetland habitat/wildlife concerns.

Goal IV: Assist the community of Fallon in maximizing its potential in wildlife-oriented tourism facilitated by the presence of the Lahontan Valley wetlands.

Objectives/Strategies:

-Formalize group - board members/working group

-Plan annual Spring Wings Bird Festival

-Utilize media to gain as broad an audience as possible

-Solicit volunteers

-Solicit sponsors

-Insure the festival is the best it can be

-Insure and emphasize that this event is designed for FUN