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These simple directions from Audubon’s Washington, D.C., and Olympia, WA policy teams will help launch you as an advocate—or increase your effectiveness—to make a difference for birds and the environment.

Stay informed & Take Action
Sign up for Bird’s Eye View to keep track of legislative doings in Olympia, and for the Audubon Advisory to stay abreast of Congressional and federal agency activities. These publications will recommend specific actions you can take to make a difference.

Join your local Audubon chapter and get involved with its conservation committee.

Know how to:

• Contact the governor
• Reach your local legislators
• Find out more about state elections here
• Learn Senate and House committee assignments and state house
• Track bills
• Find information about the legislature
• Contact your local and county elected officials
• Call the Legislative Hot Line: 1-800-562-6000
  TTY line for the hearing-impaired: 1-800-635-9993

Exercise your right to vote!

• Register to vote
• Check out the online voter’s guide
• Vote by mail either one time or always

Be sure to include your name, address and phone number
on all communications with your legislators.