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Circulation: 4,700
““Sweet April showers, Do spring May flowers.” - Thomas Tusser, 1557
Please continue to send your news and updates to Delta Willis at dwillis@audubon.org.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS
Audubon Launches Border Petition Washington, DC - The Department of Homeland Security has announced it is bypassing environmental and land-management laws to build hundreds of miles of border fence between the United States and Mexico. Conservation groups have said the current design amounts to an impenetrable concrete wall that would prevent wildlife from migrating and fragment habitat. Among the 30-some laws being waived are the Endangered Species Act and the National Environmental Policy Act. The border wall would devastate national wildlife refuges of international importance and also private sanctuaries like Audubon's own private property at Sabal Palm, located in one of the rarest and most endangered ecosystems in America. Audubon president John Flicker called the plan "unprecedented and extreme." Read his full statement here (http://web1.audubon.org/news/pressRelease.php?id=440). Join thousands of Audubon supporters across the country in the fight to protect the fragile environment along the U.S./Mexico border, including the Sabal Palm Audubon Center & Sanctuary. Sign our petition here. http://audubonaction.org/campaign/sabalpalm Back to top Ballast Water Amendment Passes House Washington, DC - The U.S. House of Representatives passed a measure April 24 that would require ships to treat its ballast water before discharging it at port. The amendment, offered by Rep. Mark S. Kirk (R-IL), targets viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS), a highly contagious disease killing thousands of fish in Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. The Kirk Amendment gives the Secretary of Agriculture the authority to request that Great Lakes vessels install ballast water treatment systems approved by the U.S. Coast Guard by 2015, and it must remove all living organisms from the water. Currently, only ships entering the Great Lakes are required to treat ballast water to prevent the introduction of invasive species. The bill passed as an amendment to the Coast Guard Authorization Act (H.R. 2830). Ballast is millions of gallons of water put in tanks of oceangoing ships to maintain stability. As a ship loads ballast, it also loads many of the organisms living in that port. When the ship discharges the water, the organisms are introduced into the new ecosystem. To learn more about how ballast water introduces invasive species, please visit: http://www.epa.gov/owow/invasive_species/bal_links.html Back to top 500 Birds Oiled in Alberta Alberta, ON - Renewed calls for a moratorium on new oil sands production are being made after more than 500 ducks were severely oiled when they landed on a toxic tailings pond in northern Alberta this week. The migratory birds landed on a pond filled with toxic waste from the oil sands operation at Syncrude's Aurora North Site mine, north of Fort McMurray. The Alberta government is investigating, and it is not yet known how many birds have died. Alberta government representatives are in Washington this week promoting the tar sands as "environmentally sustainable", a claim environmentalists challenge. "It's not just that tar sands oil releases three times as many greenhouse gases as conventional oil, or that massive amounts of water are consumed and polluted in its production, or that the boreal forest is being destroyed," said Mara Kerry, conservation director at Nature Canada, the Canadian BirdLife partner. "This week's incident clearly shows the grave danger that the tar sands pose to migratory birds and other wildlife." Read more about the incident here: http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/story.html?id=5ad66d84-a883-471e-a1d8-b9570a056416 Back to top Audubon Member Receives Prestigious Award Snowbird, UT - The Utah Audubon Policy Advocate for the Utah Audubon Council and Audubon member, Bill Fenimore, will receive the American Birding Association's Ludlow Griscom Award, the ABA's prestigious and highest honor for Outstanding Contributions in Regional Ornithology. Fenimore will receive the honor at the June 2008 ABA convention at Snowbird Lodge in Snowbird, UT. Fenimore joins many important contributors to American ornithology, including the first recipient of the award, Roger Tory Peterson, in 1980. Back to top Recommended Readings 50 Simple Things YOU Can Do to Save the Earth Audubon is among the organizations featured in the new 50 Simple Things YOU Can Do to Save the Earth, in a "For the Birds" chapter. Developed in collaboration with the Science team, the section focuses on actions people can take to help birds. The original 50 Simple Things, by John Javna, was a revolutionary bestseller in 1990; this completely updated and revised version, also authored by Javna, offers a great platform to bring Audubon's message to new audiences. Birdwatcher Roger Tory Peterson-the Renaissance man who taught Americans the joy of watching birds-also invented the modern field guide. His 1934 landmark Field Guide to the Birds was the first book designed to go outdoors and help people identify the elements of nature. This self-proclaimed "student of nature" combined spectacular writing with detailed illustrations to ultimately publish many other books, winning every possible award and medal for natural science, ornithology, and conservation. Peterson also traveled the world, giving lectures on behalf of the National Audubon Society and, despite his self-effacing demeanor, becoming recognized as the key force to alerting the public to the importance of preserving nature. There are now an estimated 70 million birdwatchers in the United States. For this meticulously detailed biography of Roger Tory Peterson, Birdwatcher, author Elizabeth J. Rosenthal has interviewed more than a hundred of Peterson's family, friends, and associates to create a fully rounded portrait of this hero of the conservation movement. Never-before-seen photographs enhance this intimate portrayal. Back to top ANNOUNCEMENTS Alaska Birding Maps Now Available - Audubon birding maps are now available for the greater Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Kodiak areas of Alaska. These are great resources for your next visit to the Great Land. All three maps include local bird checklists and site descriptions for dozens of local birding hot spots. They are 2' x 3' when unfolded but fold down to a handy 6" x 9" pocket size. For more information on all three maps, go to http://www.audubonalaska.org/Chapters_BirdingMaps.html. Back to top Audubon Summer Camp Scholarships Available - Wild Birds Unlimited has teamed up with National Fish & Wildlife Foundation to provide 200 children with scholarships for Audubon summer camps. Wild Birds Unlimited scholarship eligibility is determined by each Audubon Center. For more information on details about general registration, camp programs and scholarships please contact the camp where you or your children want to connect to nature. Find out which camps are eligible here. (http://www.audubon.org/educate/cw/index.php) Back to top Going Green Bird Feeders and Houses - Audubon's Going Green line of RECYCLED plastic BIRD FEEDERS and HOUSES are now available! Since 2002, WoodLink has created an excellent line of Audubon Bird & Squirrel Feeders, Bird Houses, Butterfly & Bat Shelters, Bird Baths, & Accessories. Each product is carefully reviewed and field-tested by the Licensing Department and Audubon Science. In the latest edition of Audubon products, the Going Green Recycled Series, the recycled plastic used is made from over 90 percent post-consumer recycled plastic, which does not absorb water, keeping it from harboring mold or bacteria; ensuring a healthier environment for birds. To view the Audubon line of products produced by WoodLink, check out the catalog here. (http://www.woodlink.net/Audubon_portal/store/Audubon/Squirrel_Baffles/productlist.aspx?0=%2faudubon_portal%2fwelcome.aspx&portal=audubon ) Back to top New Audubon At Home Listserv! - Do you participate in Audubon At Home activities? Or, are you just interested in learning more about Audubon At Home? If so, join our new Audubon At Home listserv. The listserv will allow us all to share information among Audubon Centers, Chapters, and other groups that are interested in Audubon At Home programs and principles. You can join the listserv by going to this website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/audubonathome/. If you have questions, contact Mary Ford at mford@audubon.org or 202-861-2242 ext 3023. Back to top Stories Sought: What You Are Doing to Help Fight Global Warming - We're still looking for stories from the Audubon family. Tell us what steps are you taking - both individual actions and chapter or other group initiatives. We will share your experiences through Newswire and on the Audubon website - inspiring others to join Audubon in making a difference. Please send your story to kconnors@audubon.org - with photos showcasing what you are doing, if you have them! Back to top
Washington, DC - The Department of Homeland Security has announced it is bypassing environmental and land-management laws to build hundreds of miles of border fence between the United States and Mexico.
Conservation groups have said the current design amounts to an impenetrable concrete wall that would prevent wildlife from migrating and fragment habitat. Among the 30-some laws being waived are the Endangered Species Act and the National Environmental Policy Act. The border wall would devastate national wildlife refuges of international importance and also private sanctuaries like Audubon's own private property at Sabal Palm, located in one of the rarest and most endangered ecosystems in America.
Audubon president John Flicker called the plan "unprecedented and extreme." Read his full statement here (http://web1.audubon.org/news/pressRelease.php?id=440). Join thousands of Audubon supporters across the country in the fight to protect the fragile environment along the U.S./Mexico border, including the Sabal Palm Audubon Center & Sanctuary. Sign our petition here. http://audubonaction.org/campaign/sabalpalm
Ballast Water Amendment Passes House Washington, DC - The U.S. House of Representatives passed a measure April 24 that would require ships to treat its ballast water before discharging it at port. The amendment, offered by Rep. Mark S. Kirk (R-IL), targets viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS), a highly contagious disease killing thousands of fish in Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. The Kirk Amendment gives the Secretary of Agriculture the authority to request that Great Lakes vessels install ballast water treatment systems approved by the U.S. Coast Guard by 2015, and it must remove all living organisms from the water. Currently, only ships entering the Great Lakes are required to treat ballast water to prevent the introduction of invasive species. The bill passed as an amendment to the Coast Guard Authorization Act (H.R. 2830). Ballast is millions of gallons of water put in tanks of oceangoing ships to maintain stability. As a ship loads ballast, it also loads many of the organisms living in that port. When the ship discharges the water, the organisms are introduced into the new ecosystem. To learn more about how ballast water introduces invasive species, please visit: http://www.epa.gov/owow/invasive_species/bal_links.html Back to top 500 Birds Oiled in Alberta Alberta, ON - Renewed calls for a moratorium on new oil sands production are being made after more than 500 ducks were severely oiled when they landed on a toxic tailings pond in northern Alberta this week. The migratory birds landed on a pond filled with toxic waste from the oil sands operation at Syncrude's Aurora North Site mine, north of Fort McMurray. The Alberta government is investigating, and it is not yet known how many birds have died. Alberta government representatives are in Washington this week promoting the tar sands as "environmentally sustainable", a claim environmentalists challenge. "It's not just that tar sands oil releases three times as many greenhouse gases as conventional oil, or that massive amounts of water are consumed and polluted in its production, or that the boreal forest is being destroyed," said Mara Kerry, conservation director at Nature Canada, the Canadian BirdLife partner. "This week's incident clearly shows the grave danger that the tar sands pose to migratory birds and other wildlife." Read more about the incident here: http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/story.html?id=5ad66d84-a883-471e-a1d8-b9570a056416 Back to top Audubon Member Receives Prestigious Award Snowbird, UT - The Utah Audubon Policy Advocate for the Utah Audubon Council and Audubon member, Bill Fenimore, will receive the American Birding Association's Ludlow Griscom Award, the ABA's prestigious and highest honor for Outstanding Contributions in Regional Ornithology. Fenimore will receive the honor at the June 2008 ABA convention at Snowbird Lodge in Snowbird, UT. Fenimore joins many important contributors to American ornithology, including the first recipient of the award, Roger Tory Peterson, in 1980. Back to top Recommended Readings 50 Simple Things YOU Can Do to Save the Earth Audubon is among the organizations featured in the new 50 Simple Things YOU Can Do to Save the Earth, in a "For the Birds" chapter. Developed in collaboration with the Science team, the section focuses on actions people can take to help birds. The original 50 Simple Things, by John Javna, was a revolutionary bestseller in 1990; this completely updated and revised version, also authored by Javna, offers a great platform to bring Audubon's message to new audiences. Birdwatcher Roger Tory Peterson-the Renaissance man who taught Americans the joy of watching birds-also invented the modern field guide. His 1934 landmark Field Guide to the Birds was the first book designed to go outdoors and help people identify the elements of nature. This self-proclaimed "student of nature" combined spectacular writing with detailed illustrations to ultimately publish many other books, winning every possible award and medal for natural science, ornithology, and conservation. Peterson also traveled the world, giving lectures on behalf of the National Audubon Society and, despite his self-effacing demeanor, becoming recognized as the key force to alerting the public to the importance of preserving nature. There are now an estimated 70 million birdwatchers in the United States. For this meticulously detailed biography of Roger Tory Peterson, Birdwatcher, author Elizabeth J. Rosenthal has interviewed more than a hundred of Peterson's family, friends, and associates to create a fully rounded portrait of this hero of the conservation movement. Never-before-seen photographs enhance this intimate portrayal. Back to top ANNOUNCEMENTS Alaska Birding Maps Now Available - Audubon birding maps are now available for the greater Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Kodiak areas of Alaska. These are great resources for your next visit to the Great Land. All three maps include local bird checklists and site descriptions for dozens of local birding hot spots. They are 2' x 3' when unfolded but fold down to a handy 6" x 9" pocket size. For more information on all three maps, go to http://www.audubonalaska.org/Chapters_BirdingMaps.html. Back to top Audubon Summer Camp Scholarships Available - Wild Birds Unlimited has teamed up with National Fish & Wildlife Foundation to provide 200 children with scholarships for Audubon summer camps. Wild Birds Unlimited scholarship eligibility is determined by each Audubon Center. For more information on details about general registration, camp programs and scholarships please contact the camp where you or your children want to connect to nature. Find out which camps are eligible here. (http://www.audubon.org/educate/cw/index.php) Back to top Going Green Bird Feeders and Houses - Audubon's Going Green line of RECYCLED plastic BIRD FEEDERS and HOUSES are now available! Since 2002, WoodLink has created an excellent line of Audubon Bird & Squirrel Feeders, Bird Houses, Butterfly & Bat Shelters, Bird Baths, & Accessories. Each product is carefully reviewed and field-tested by the Licensing Department and Audubon Science. In the latest edition of Audubon products, the Going Green Recycled Series, the recycled plastic used is made from over 90 percent post-consumer recycled plastic, which does not absorb water, keeping it from harboring mold or bacteria; ensuring a healthier environment for birds. To view the Audubon line of products produced by WoodLink, check out the catalog here. (http://www.woodlink.net/Audubon_portal/store/Audubon/Squirrel_Baffles/productlist.aspx?0=%2faudubon_portal%2fwelcome.aspx&portal=audubon ) Back to top New Audubon At Home Listserv! - Do you participate in Audubon At Home activities? Or, are you just interested in learning more about Audubon At Home? If so, join our new Audubon At Home listserv. The listserv will allow us all to share information among Audubon Centers, Chapters, and other groups that are interested in Audubon At Home programs and principles. You can join the listserv by going to this website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/audubonathome/. If you have questions, contact Mary Ford at mford@audubon.org or 202-861-2242 ext 3023. Back to top Stories Sought: What You Are Doing to Help Fight Global Warming - We're still looking for stories from the Audubon family. Tell us what steps are you taking - both individual actions and chapter or other group initiatives. We will share your experiences through Newswire and on the Audubon website - inspiring others to join Audubon in making a difference. Please send your story to kconnors@audubon.org - with photos showcasing what you are doing, if you have them! Back to top
Washington, DC - The U.S. House of Representatives passed a measure April 24 that would require ships to treat its ballast water before discharging it at port. The amendment, offered by Rep. Mark S. Kirk (R-IL), targets viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS), a highly contagious disease killing thousands of fish in Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. The Kirk Amendment gives the Secretary of Agriculture the authority to request that Great Lakes vessels install ballast water treatment systems approved by the U.S. Coast Guard by 2015, and it must remove all living organisms from the water. Currently, only ships entering the Great Lakes are required to treat ballast water to prevent the introduction of invasive species. The bill passed as an amendment to the Coast Guard Authorization Act (H.R. 2830).
Ballast is millions of gallons of water put in tanks of oceangoing ships to maintain stability. As a ship loads ballast, it also loads many of the organisms living in that port. When the ship discharges the water, the organisms are introduced into the new ecosystem.
To learn more about how ballast water introduces invasive species, please visit: http://www.epa.gov/owow/invasive_species/bal_links.html
500 Birds Oiled in Alberta Alberta, ON - Renewed calls for a moratorium on new oil sands production are being made after more than 500 ducks were severely oiled when they landed on a toxic tailings pond in northern Alberta this week. The migratory birds landed on a pond filled with toxic waste from the oil sands operation at Syncrude's Aurora North Site mine, north of Fort McMurray. The Alberta government is investigating, and it is not yet known how many birds have died. Alberta government representatives are in Washington this week promoting the tar sands as "environmentally sustainable", a claim environmentalists challenge. "It's not just that tar sands oil releases three times as many greenhouse gases as conventional oil, or that massive amounts of water are consumed and polluted in its production, or that the boreal forest is being destroyed," said Mara Kerry, conservation director at Nature Canada, the Canadian BirdLife partner. "This week's incident clearly shows the grave danger that the tar sands pose to migratory birds and other wildlife." Read more about the incident here: http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/story.html?id=5ad66d84-a883-471e-a1d8-b9570a056416 Back to top Audubon Member Receives Prestigious Award Snowbird, UT - The Utah Audubon Policy Advocate for the Utah Audubon Council and Audubon member, Bill Fenimore, will receive the American Birding Association's Ludlow Griscom Award, the ABA's prestigious and highest honor for Outstanding Contributions in Regional Ornithology. Fenimore will receive the honor at the June 2008 ABA convention at Snowbird Lodge in Snowbird, UT. Fenimore joins many important contributors to American ornithology, including the first recipient of the award, Roger Tory Peterson, in 1980. Back to top Recommended Readings 50 Simple Things YOU Can Do to Save the Earth Audubon is among the organizations featured in the new 50 Simple Things YOU Can Do to Save the Earth, in a "For the Birds" chapter. Developed in collaboration with the Science team, the section focuses on actions people can take to help birds. The original 50 Simple Things, by John Javna, was a revolutionary bestseller in 1990; this completely updated and revised version, also authored by Javna, offers a great platform to bring Audubon's message to new audiences. Birdwatcher Roger Tory Peterson-the Renaissance man who taught Americans the joy of watching birds-also invented the modern field guide. His 1934 landmark Field Guide to the Birds was the first book designed to go outdoors and help people identify the elements of nature. This self-proclaimed "student of nature" combined spectacular writing with detailed illustrations to ultimately publish many other books, winning every possible award and medal for natural science, ornithology, and conservation. Peterson also traveled the world, giving lectures on behalf of the National Audubon Society and, despite his self-effacing demeanor, becoming recognized as the key force to alerting the public to the importance of preserving nature. There are now an estimated 70 million birdwatchers in the United States. For this meticulously detailed biography of Roger Tory Peterson, Birdwatcher, author Elizabeth J. Rosenthal has interviewed more than a hundred of Peterson's family, friends, and associates to create a fully rounded portrait of this hero of the conservation movement. Never-before-seen photographs enhance this intimate portrayal. Back to top ANNOUNCEMENTS Alaska Birding Maps Now Available - Audubon birding maps are now available for the greater Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Kodiak areas of Alaska. These are great resources for your next visit to the Great Land. All three maps include local bird checklists and site descriptions for dozens of local birding hot spots. They are 2' x 3' when unfolded but fold down to a handy 6" x 9" pocket size. For more information on all three maps, go to http://www.audubonalaska.org/Chapters_BirdingMaps.html. Back to top Audubon Summer Camp Scholarships Available - Wild Birds Unlimited has teamed up with National Fish & Wildlife Foundation to provide 200 children with scholarships for Audubon summer camps. Wild Birds Unlimited scholarship eligibility is determined by each Audubon Center. For more information on details about general registration, camp programs and scholarships please contact the camp where you or your children want to connect to nature. Find out which camps are eligible here. (http://www.audubon.org/educate/cw/index.php) Back to top Going Green Bird Feeders and Houses - Audubon's Going Green line of RECYCLED plastic BIRD FEEDERS and HOUSES are now available! Since 2002, WoodLink has created an excellent line of Audubon Bird & Squirrel Feeders, Bird Houses, Butterfly & Bat Shelters, Bird Baths, & Accessories. Each product is carefully reviewed and field-tested by the Licensing Department and Audubon Science. In the latest edition of Audubon products, the Going Green Recycled Series, the recycled plastic used is made from over 90 percent post-consumer recycled plastic, which does not absorb water, keeping it from harboring mold or bacteria; ensuring a healthier environment for birds. To view the Audubon line of products produced by WoodLink, check out the catalog here. (http://www.woodlink.net/Audubon_portal/store/Audubon/Squirrel_Baffles/productlist.aspx?0=%2faudubon_portal%2fwelcome.aspx&portal=audubon ) Back to top New Audubon At Home Listserv! - Do you participate in Audubon At Home activities? Or, are you just interested in learning more about Audubon At Home? If so, join our new Audubon At Home listserv. The listserv will allow us all to share information among Audubon Centers, Chapters, and other groups that are interested in Audubon At Home programs and principles. You can join the listserv by going to this website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/audubonathome/. If you have questions, contact Mary Ford at mford@audubon.org or 202-861-2242 ext 3023. Back to top Stories Sought: What You Are Doing to Help Fight Global Warming - We're still looking for stories from the Audubon family. Tell us what steps are you taking - both individual actions and chapter or other group initiatives. We will share your experiences through Newswire and on the Audubon website - inspiring others to join Audubon in making a difference. Please send your story to kconnors@audubon.org - with photos showcasing what you are doing, if you have them! Back to top
Alberta, ON - Renewed calls for a moratorium on new oil sands production are being made after more than 500 ducks were severely oiled when they landed on a toxic tailings pond in northern Alberta this week. The migratory birds landed on a pond filled with toxic waste from the oil sands operation at Syncrude's Aurora North Site mine, north of Fort McMurray. The Alberta government is investigating, and it is not yet known how many birds have died.
Alberta government representatives are in Washington this week promoting the tar sands as "environmentally sustainable", a claim environmentalists challenge.
"It's not just that tar sands oil releases three times as many greenhouse gases as conventional oil, or that massive amounts of water are consumed and polluted in its production, or that the boreal forest is being destroyed," said Mara Kerry, conservation director at Nature Canada, the Canadian BirdLife partner. "This week's incident clearly shows the grave danger that the tar sands pose to migratory birds and other wildlife."
Read more about the incident here: http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/story.html?id=5ad66d84-a883-471e-a1d8-b9570a056416
Audubon Member Receives Prestigious Award Snowbird, UT - The Utah Audubon Policy Advocate for the Utah Audubon Council and Audubon member, Bill Fenimore, will receive the American Birding Association's Ludlow Griscom Award, the ABA's prestigious and highest honor for Outstanding Contributions in Regional Ornithology. Fenimore will receive the honor at the June 2008 ABA convention at Snowbird Lodge in Snowbird, UT. Fenimore joins many important contributors to American ornithology, including the first recipient of the award, Roger Tory Peterson, in 1980. Back to top Recommended Readings 50 Simple Things YOU Can Do to Save the Earth Audubon is among the organizations featured in the new 50 Simple Things YOU Can Do to Save the Earth, in a "For the Birds" chapter. Developed in collaboration with the Science team, the section focuses on actions people can take to help birds. The original 50 Simple Things, by John Javna, was a revolutionary bestseller in 1990; this completely updated and revised version, also authored by Javna, offers a great platform to bring Audubon's message to new audiences. Birdwatcher Roger Tory Peterson-the Renaissance man who taught Americans the joy of watching birds-also invented the modern field guide. His 1934 landmark Field Guide to the Birds was the first book designed to go outdoors and help people identify the elements of nature. This self-proclaimed "student of nature" combined spectacular writing with detailed illustrations to ultimately publish many other books, winning every possible award and medal for natural science, ornithology, and conservation. Peterson also traveled the world, giving lectures on behalf of the National Audubon Society and, despite his self-effacing demeanor, becoming recognized as the key force to alerting the public to the importance of preserving nature. There are now an estimated 70 million birdwatchers in the United States. For this meticulously detailed biography of Roger Tory Peterson, Birdwatcher, author Elizabeth J. Rosenthal has interviewed more than a hundred of Peterson's family, friends, and associates to create a fully rounded portrait of this hero of the conservation movement. Never-before-seen photographs enhance this intimate portrayal. Back to top ANNOUNCEMENTS Alaska Birding Maps Now Available - Audubon birding maps are now available for the greater Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Kodiak areas of Alaska. These are great resources for your next visit to the Great Land. All three maps include local bird checklists and site descriptions for dozens of local birding hot spots. They are 2' x 3' when unfolded but fold down to a handy 6" x 9" pocket size. For more information on all three maps, go to http://www.audubonalaska.org/Chapters_BirdingMaps.html. Back to top Audubon Summer Camp Scholarships Available - Wild Birds Unlimited has teamed up with National Fish & Wildlife Foundation to provide 200 children with scholarships for Audubon summer camps. Wild Birds Unlimited scholarship eligibility is determined by each Audubon Center. For more information on details about general registration, camp programs and scholarships please contact the camp where you or your children want to connect to nature. Find out which camps are eligible here. (http://www.audubon.org/educate/cw/index.php) Back to top Going Green Bird Feeders and Houses - Audubon's Going Green line of RECYCLED plastic BIRD FEEDERS and HOUSES are now available! Since 2002, WoodLink has created an excellent line of Audubon Bird & Squirrel Feeders, Bird Houses, Butterfly & Bat Shelters, Bird Baths, & Accessories. Each product is carefully reviewed and field-tested by the Licensing Department and Audubon Science. In the latest edition of Audubon products, the Going Green Recycled Series, the recycled plastic used is made from over 90 percent post-consumer recycled plastic, which does not absorb water, keeping it from harboring mold or bacteria; ensuring a healthier environment for birds. To view the Audubon line of products produced by WoodLink, check out the catalog here. (http://www.woodlink.net/Audubon_portal/store/Audubon/Squirrel_Baffles/productlist.aspx?0=%2faudubon_portal%2fwelcome.aspx&portal=audubon ) Back to top New Audubon At Home Listserv! - Do you participate in Audubon At Home activities? Or, are you just interested in learning more about Audubon At Home? If so, join our new Audubon At Home listserv. The listserv will allow us all to share information among Audubon Centers, Chapters, and other groups that are interested in Audubon At Home programs and principles. You can join the listserv by going to this website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/audubonathome/. If you have questions, contact Mary Ford at mford@audubon.org or 202-861-2242 ext 3023. Back to top Stories Sought: What You Are Doing to Help Fight Global Warming - We're still looking for stories from the Audubon family. Tell us what steps are you taking - both individual actions and chapter or other group initiatives. We will share your experiences through Newswire and on the Audubon website - inspiring others to join Audubon in making a difference. Please send your story to kconnors@audubon.org - with photos showcasing what you are doing, if you have them! Back to top
Snowbird, UT - The Utah Audubon Policy Advocate for the Utah Audubon Council and Audubon member, Bill Fenimore, will receive the American Birding Association's Ludlow Griscom Award, the ABA's prestigious and highest honor for Outstanding Contributions in Regional Ornithology. Fenimore will receive the honor at the June 2008 ABA convention at Snowbird Lodge in Snowbird, UT.
Fenimore joins many important contributors to American ornithology, including the first recipient of the award, Roger Tory Peterson, in 1980.
Recommended Readings 50 Simple Things YOU Can Do to Save the Earth Audubon is among the organizations featured in the new 50 Simple Things YOU Can Do to Save the Earth, in a "For the Birds" chapter. Developed in collaboration with the Science team, the section focuses on actions people can take to help birds. The original 50 Simple Things, by John Javna, was a revolutionary bestseller in 1990; this completely updated and revised version, also authored by Javna, offers a great platform to bring Audubon's message to new audiences. Birdwatcher Roger Tory Peterson-the Renaissance man who taught Americans the joy of watching birds-also invented the modern field guide. His 1934 landmark Field Guide to the Birds was the first book designed to go outdoors and help people identify the elements of nature. This self-proclaimed "student of nature" combined spectacular writing with detailed illustrations to ultimately publish many other books, winning every possible award and medal for natural science, ornithology, and conservation. Peterson also traveled the world, giving lectures on behalf of the National Audubon Society and, despite his self-effacing demeanor, becoming recognized as the key force to alerting the public to the importance of preserving nature. There are now an estimated 70 million birdwatchers in the United States. For this meticulously detailed biography of Roger Tory Peterson, Birdwatcher, author Elizabeth J. Rosenthal has interviewed more than a hundred of Peterson's family, friends, and associates to create a fully rounded portrait of this hero of the conservation movement. Never-before-seen photographs enhance this intimate portrayal. Back to top ANNOUNCEMENTS Alaska Birding Maps Now Available - Audubon birding maps are now available for the greater Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Kodiak areas of Alaska. These are great resources for your next visit to the Great Land. All three maps include local bird checklists and site descriptions for dozens of local birding hot spots. They are 2' x 3' when unfolded but fold down to a handy 6" x 9" pocket size. For more information on all three maps, go to http://www.audubonalaska.org/Chapters_BirdingMaps.html. Back to top Audubon Summer Camp Scholarships Available - Wild Birds Unlimited has teamed up with National Fish & Wildlife Foundation to provide 200 children with scholarships for Audubon summer camps. Wild Birds Unlimited scholarship eligibility is determined by each Audubon Center. For more information on details about general registration, camp programs and scholarships please contact the camp where you or your children want to connect to nature. Find out which camps are eligible here. (http://www.audubon.org/educate/cw/index.php) Back to top Going Green Bird Feeders and Houses - Audubon's Going Green line of RECYCLED plastic BIRD FEEDERS and HOUSES are now available! Since 2002, WoodLink has created an excellent line of Audubon Bird & Squirrel Feeders, Bird Houses, Butterfly & Bat Shelters, Bird Baths, & Accessories. Each product is carefully reviewed and field-tested by the Licensing Department and Audubon Science. In the latest edition of Audubon products, the Going Green Recycled Series, the recycled plastic used is made from over 90 percent post-consumer recycled plastic, which does not absorb water, keeping it from harboring mold or bacteria; ensuring a healthier environment for birds. To view the Audubon line of products produced by WoodLink, check out the catalog here. (http://www.woodlink.net/Audubon_portal/store/Audubon/Squirrel_Baffles/productlist.aspx?0=%2faudubon_portal%2fwelcome.aspx&portal=audubon ) Back to top New Audubon At Home Listserv! - Do you participate in Audubon At Home activities? Or, are you just interested in learning more about Audubon At Home? If so, join our new Audubon At Home listserv. The listserv will allow us all to share information among Audubon Centers, Chapters, and other groups that are interested in Audubon At Home programs and principles. You can join the listserv by going to this website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/audubonathome/. If you have questions, contact Mary Ford at mford@audubon.org or 202-861-2242 ext 3023. Back to top Stories Sought: What You Are Doing to Help Fight Global Warming - We're still looking for stories from the Audubon family. Tell us what steps are you taking - both individual actions and chapter or other group initiatives. We will share your experiences through Newswire and on the Audubon website - inspiring others to join Audubon in making a difference. Please send your story to kconnors@audubon.org - with photos showcasing what you are doing, if you have them! Back to top
50 Simple Things YOU Can Do to Save the Earth Audubon is among the organizations featured in the new 50 Simple Things YOU Can Do to Save the Earth, in a "For the Birds" chapter. Developed in collaboration with the Science team, the section focuses on actions people can take to help birds. The original 50 Simple Things, by John Javna, was a revolutionary bestseller in 1990; this completely updated and revised version, also authored by Javna, offers a great platform to bring Audubon's message to new audiences.
Birdwatcher Roger Tory Peterson-the Renaissance man who taught Americans the joy of watching birds-also invented the modern field guide. His 1934 landmark Field Guide to the Birds was the first book designed to go outdoors and help people identify the elements of nature. This self-proclaimed "student of nature" combined spectacular writing with detailed illustrations to ultimately publish many other books, winning every possible award and medal for natural science, ornithology, and conservation. Peterson also traveled the world, giving lectures on behalf of the National Audubon Society and, despite his self-effacing demeanor, becoming recognized as the key force to alerting the public to the importance of preserving nature. There are now an estimated 70 million birdwatchers in the United States.
For this meticulously detailed biography of Roger Tory Peterson, Birdwatcher, author Elizabeth J. Rosenthal has interviewed more than a hundred of Peterson's family, friends, and associates to create a fully rounded portrait of this hero of the conservation movement. Never-before-seen photographs enhance this intimate portrayal.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Alaska Birding Maps Now Available - Audubon birding maps are now available for the greater Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Kodiak areas of Alaska. These are great resources for your next visit to the Great Land. All three maps include local bird checklists and site descriptions for dozens of local birding hot spots. They are 2' x 3' when unfolded but fold down to a handy 6" x 9" pocket size. For more information on all three maps, go to http://www.audubonalaska.org/Chapters_BirdingMaps.html. Back to top Audubon Summer Camp Scholarships Available - Wild Birds Unlimited has teamed up with National Fish & Wildlife Foundation to provide 200 children with scholarships for Audubon summer camps. Wild Birds Unlimited scholarship eligibility is determined by each Audubon Center. For more information on details about general registration, camp programs and scholarships please contact the camp where you or your children want to connect to nature. Find out which camps are eligible here. (http://www.audubon.org/educate/cw/index.php) Back to top Going Green Bird Feeders and Houses - Audubon's Going Green line of RECYCLED plastic BIRD FEEDERS and HOUSES are now available! Since 2002, WoodLink has created an excellent line of Audubon Bird & Squirrel Feeders, Bird Houses, Butterfly & Bat Shelters, Bird Baths, & Accessories. Each product is carefully reviewed and field-tested by the Licensing Department and Audubon Science. In the latest edition of Audubon products, the Going Green Recycled Series, the recycled plastic used is made from over 90 percent post-consumer recycled plastic, which does not absorb water, keeping it from harboring mold or bacteria; ensuring a healthier environment for birds. To view the Audubon line of products produced by WoodLink, check out the catalog here. (http://www.woodlink.net/Audubon_portal/store/Audubon/Squirrel_Baffles/productlist.aspx?0=%2faudubon_portal%2fwelcome.aspx&portal=audubon ) Back to top New Audubon At Home Listserv! - Do you participate in Audubon At Home activities? Or, are you just interested in learning more about Audubon At Home? If so, join our new Audubon At Home listserv. The listserv will allow us all to share information among Audubon Centers, Chapters, and other groups that are interested in Audubon At Home programs and principles. You can join the listserv by going to this website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/audubonathome/. If you have questions, contact Mary Ford at mford@audubon.org or 202-861-2242 ext 3023. Back to top Stories Sought: What You Are Doing to Help Fight Global Warming - We're still looking for stories from the Audubon family. Tell us what steps are you taking - both individual actions and chapter or other group initiatives. We will share your experiences through Newswire and on the Audubon website - inspiring others to join Audubon in making a difference. Please send your story to kconnors@audubon.org - with photos showcasing what you are doing, if you have them! Back to top
Alaska Birding Maps Now Available - Audubon birding maps are now available for the greater Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Kodiak areas of Alaska. These are great resources for your next visit to the Great Land. All three maps include local bird checklists and site descriptions for dozens of local birding hot spots. They are 2' x 3' when unfolded but fold down to a handy 6" x 9" pocket size. For more information on all three maps, go to http://www.audubonalaska.org/Chapters_BirdingMaps.html. Back to top Audubon Summer Camp Scholarships Available - Wild Birds Unlimited has teamed up with National Fish & Wildlife Foundation to provide 200 children with scholarships for Audubon summer camps. Wild Birds Unlimited scholarship eligibility is determined by each Audubon Center. For more information on details about general registration, camp programs and scholarships please contact the camp where you or your children want to connect to nature. Find out which camps are eligible here. (http://www.audubon.org/educate/cw/index.php) Back to top Going Green Bird Feeders and Houses - Audubon's Going Green line of RECYCLED plastic BIRD FEEDERS and HOUSES are now available! Since 2002, WoodLink has created an excellent line of Audubon Bird & Squirrel Feeders, Bird Houses, Butterfly & Bat Shelters, Bird Baths, & Accessories. Each product is carefully reviewed and field-tested by the Licensing Department and Audubon Science. In the latest edition of Audubon products, the Going Green Recycled Series, the recycled plastic used is made from over 90 percent post-consumer recycled plastic, which does not absorb water, keeping it from harboring mold or bacteria; ensuring a healthier environment for birds. To view the Audubon line of products produced by WoodLink, check out the catalog here. (http://www.woodlink.net/Audubon_portal/store/Audubon/Squirrel_Baffles/productlist.aspx?0=%2faudubon_portal%2fwelcome.aspx&portal=audubon ) Back to top New Audubon At Home Listserv! - Do you participate in Audubon At Home activities? Or, are you just interested in learning more about Audubon At Home? If so, join our new Audubon At Home listserv. The listserv will allow us all to share information among Audubon Centers, Chapters, and other groups that are interested in Audubon At Home programs and principles. You can join the listserv by going to this website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/audubonathome/. If you have questions, contact Mary Ford at mford@audubon.org or 202-861-2242 ext 3023. Back to top Stories Sought: What You Are Doing to Help Fight Global Warming - We're still looking for stories from the Audubon family. Tell us what steps are you taking - both individual actions and chapter or other group initiatives. We will share your experiences through Newswire and on the Audubon website - inspiring others to join Audubon in making a difference. Please send your story to kconnors@audubon.org - with photos showcasing what you are doing, if you have them! Back to top
Audubon Summer Camp Scholarships Available - Wild Birds Unlimited has teamed up with National Fish & Wildlife Foundation to provide 200 children with scholarships for Audubon summer camps. Wild Birds Unlimited scholarship eligibility is determined by each Audubon Center. For more information on details about general registration, camp programs and scholarships please contact the camp where you or your children want to connect to nature. Find out which camps are eligible here. (http://www.audubon.org/educate/cw/index.php) Back to top Going Green Bird Feeders and Houses - Audubon's Going Green line of RECYCLED plastic BIRD FEEDERS and HOUSES are now available! Since 2002, WoodLink has created an excellent line of Audubon Bird & Squirrel Feeders, Bird Houses, Butterfly & Bat Shelters, Bird Baths, & Accessories. Each product is carefully reviewed and field-tested by the Licensing Department and Audubon Science. In the latest edition of Audubon products, the Going Green Recycled Series, the recycled plastic used is made from over 90 percent post-consumer recycled plastic, which does not absorb water, keeping it from harboring mold or bacteria; ensuring a healthier environment for birds. To view the Audubon line of products produced by WoodLink, check out the catalog here. (http://www.woodlink.net/Audubon_portal/store/Audubon/Squirrel_Baffles/productlist.aspx?0=%2faudubon_portal%2fwelcome.aspx&portal=audubon ) Back to top New Audubon At Home Listserv! - Do you participate in Audubon At Home activities? Or, are you just interested in learning more about Audubon At Home? If so, join our new Audubon At Home listserv. The listserv will allow us all to share information among Audubon Centers, Chapters, and other groups that are interested in Audubon At Home programs and principles. You can join the listserv by going to this website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/audubonathome/. If you have questions, contact Mary Ford at mford@audubon.org or 202-861-2242 ext 3023. Back to top Stories Sought: What You Are Doing to Help Fight Global Warming - We're still looking for stories from the Audubon family. Tell us what steps are you taking - both individual actions and chapter or other group initiatives. We will share your experiences through Newswire and on the Audubon website - inspiring others to join Audubon in making a difference. Please send your story to kconnors@audubon.org - with photos showcasing what you are doing, if you have them! Back to top
Going Green Bird Feeders and Houses - Audubon's Going Green line of RECYCLED plastic BIRD FEEDERS and HOUSES are now available! Since 2002, WoodLink has created an excellent line of Audubon Bird & Squirrel Feeders, Bird Houses, Butterfly & Bat Shelters, Bird Baths, & Accessories. Each product is carefully reviewed and field-tested by the Licensing Department and Audubon Science. In the latest edition of Audubon products, the Going Green Recycled Series, the recycled plastic used is made from over 90 percent post-consumer recycled plastic, which does not absorb water, keeping it from harboring mold or bacteria; ensuring a healthier environment for birds. To view the Audubon line of products produced by WoodLink, check out the catalog here. (http://www.woodlink.net/Audubon_portal/store/Audubon/Squirrel_Baffles/productlist.aspx?0=%2faudubon_portal%2fwelcome.aspx&portal=audubon ) Back to top New Audubon At Home Listserv! - Do you participate in Audubon At Home activities? Or, are you just interested in learning more about Audubon At Home? If so, join our new Audubon At Home listserv. The listserv will allow us all to share information among Audubon Centers, Chapters, and other groups that are interested in Audubon At Home programs and principles. You can join the listserv by going to this website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/audubonathome/. If you have questions, contact Mary Ford at mford@audubon.org or 202-861-2242 ext 3023. Back to top Stories Sought: What You Are Doing to Help Fight Global Warming - We're still looking for stories from the Audubon family. Tell us what steps are you taking - both individual actions and chapter or other group initiatives. We will share your experiences through Newswire and on the Audubon website - inspiring others to join Audubon in making a difference. Please send your story to kconnors@audubon.org - with photos showcasing what you are doing, if you have them! Back to top
New Audubon At Home Listserv! - Do you participate in Audubon At Home activities? Or, are you just interested in learning more about Audubon At Home? If so, join our new Audubon At Home listserv. The listserv will allow us all to share information among Audubon Centers, Chapters, and other groups that are interested in Audubon At Home programs and principles. You can join the listserv by going to this website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/audubonathome/. If you have questions, contact Mary Ford at mford@audubon.org or 202-861-2242 ext 3023. Back to top Stories Sought: What You Are Doing to Help Fight Global Warming - We're still looking for stories from the Audubon family. Tell us what steps are you taking - both individual actions and chapter or other group initiatives. We will share your experiences through Newswire and on the Audubon website - inspiring others to join Audubon in making a difference. Please send your story to kconnors@audubon.org - with photos showcasing what you are doing, if you have them! Back to top
Stories Sought: What You Are Doing to Help Fight Global Warming - We're still looking for stories from the Audubon family. Tell us what steps are you taking - both individual actions and chapter or other group initiatives. We will share your experiences through Newswire and on the Audubon website - inspiring others to join Audubon in making a difference. Please send your story to kconnors@audubon.org - with photos showcasing what you are doing, if you have them! Back to top
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