Gathering in Estes Park, CO for two days preceding the NAS Convention, over 70 NAS chapter leaders and wetlands advocates from 26 states, Mexico, and Belize participated in the second annual Audubon Wetlands Summit. Skills-building workshops, briefings on federal initiatives, and the sharing of success stories and strategies for protecting and restoring wetlands took place. Participants provided ideas on building state field office capacity for wetlands protection and restoration: top priorities:

1. assistance with fund-raising and the development of joint Campaign-State Office proposals; and
2. an expanded Wetlands Campaign Web site with the ability to share wetlands resources, policy analysis, and action alerts. Both are underway!

To join the wetlands network, give us a call (below). Ask for "Citizen Action for Wetlands: Strategies and Resources for Community-based Wetlands Conservation and Restoration," or other materials from the Wetlands Summit. Welcome to six chapter leaders with new or expanded roles in the Campaign: Barbara Salzman, Marin Audubon, CA; Carmen Santasania, PA Audubon; Anne Swaim, Audubon Council of NY; Jane-Kerin Moffat, Greenwich AS, CT; Fred Waltz, St. Paul AS, MN; Brian Gershon, Eastlake Washington AS, WA!

For More Info, Contact: Lea Mitchell, Organizer, NAS Wetlands Campaign; ph: 1/800-659-2622, or 306/709-9695; e-mail: lmitchell@audubon.org.