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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ANNUAL BIRDING FESTIVALS AND FIELDTRIPS TO FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES REGARDING THE NATIVE AND MIGRATORY BIRD POPULATION OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND KEYNOTE LECTURES BY BIRDING EXPERTS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES MANY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS GEARED TOWARD CHILDREN.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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