The Message from Martha film, now in preproduction, is a key element in Project Passenger Pigeon, an international alliance that currently numbers over a hundred institutions in the United States and Canada. The project is mobilizing the efforts of educators, conservationists, scientists, artists, musicians, photographers, filmmakers and others.

This ambitious effort is aimed at raising awareness of the passenger pigeon extinction centenary and critical contemporary species extinction issues. Among the planned activities in the comprehensive North American program is a new book; the Message from Martha film; the project website; K-12 curricula; numerous museum and cultural displays and exhibits; outreach programs and engaging presentations including many that rely on the visual and performing arts.

Over 140 Participating Institutions in North America
One of the early, leading institutions participating in this project is the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Chicago Academy of Sciences. A current listing of all of the museums, universities and other institutions now allied in Project Passenger Pigeon, as well as information on all aspects of the project program, is being updated continually on the Project Passenger Pigeon website at:
http://passengerpigeon.org/