Wild birds unlimited

Wild birds unlimited

= Wild Birds Unlimited =

In 1981, Jim Carpenter opened the first Wild Birds Unlimited retail store in Indianapolis, Indiana. By 1983, he [http://www.indiana.edu/~college/magazine/s2001/invention.shtml started franchising his concept] . Wild Birds Unlimited has grown to over 300 [http://www.franchising.com/wildbirds/ franchise stores] across the United States and Canada. The stores sell bird seed, bird feeders, gifts and many other bird feeding supplies.

The company provides the products, services, expertise and atmosphere that helps people bring nature into their backyards. The company works directly with well-known organizations such as the [http://www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw/News/feederCam/ Cornell Lab of Ornithology] , [http://www.audubon.org/educate/cw/index.php Audubon Society] , [http://www.greenhour.org/section/about/sponsors National Wildlife Federation] and the [http://www.pathwaystonature.com/ National Fish & Wildlife Foundation] to preserve wildlife habitat and educate people about wild birds. Wild Birds Unlimited stores also function as a community resource by providing advice and information about birds and bird feeding.

External links

* [http://www.wbu.com Wild Birds Unlimited]


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