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Conversations on Conservation

You have heard it before, "Think Globally; Act Locally." Alachua Audubon is stepping up its efforts for local conservation with the placement of nest boxes and outreach in the community with invasive plant removal. We are also working with other chapters in the Northeast Florida Regional Conservation Committee to build a stronger coalition of con-cerned citizens. Some big issues this year include supporting the renewal of the Florida Forever land acquisition program and encouraging local action to help fight global warming.

Audubon Adventures

The start of the school year means we are now soliciting sponsors for classroom sets of Audubon Adventures. If you have been a sponsor in the past you know how important this program is to Alachua County students. For some children it's the first exposure to learning about the environment, wild birds, and other animals. Who knows? In one of the classrooms you sponsor there may be a future ornithologist who one day may say, "I became interested in birds back in elementary school from a publication called Audubon Adventures."

The Audubon Adventures program is aimed at third, fourth, and fifth grade classrooms. Each sponsored class receives four sets of newsletters with materials for 32 students in each set. They are filled with information and learning activities. There is also a teacher's manual with support ideas, activities, and evaluations.

It only takes a phone call! Please call 372-0754 and ask Emily Schwartz to send you sponsor materials if you would like to help. The cost of sponsoring a classroom is $46. Last year we sponsored 41!

Audubon at Home

Our backyards are our private spaces, but also part of a larger landscape we share with our wild neighbors. With the right tools and information, we can do simple things to create a healthier place to live for birds, plants, and other wildlife.

Audubon At Home is about taking personal conservation action to improve the environmental health and habitat quality of our yards and neighborhoods. Together, our actions can have a substantial effect.

Information about this program can be found at http://www.audubon.org/bird/at_home/

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By joining with Audubon of Florida as a Network Advocate, you can effectively influence the decision making process on critical conservation issues, and we can strategically prioritize how environmental initiatives are addressed in Florida. Participation is free!

As a Network Advocate, you can choose to participate in one or both of our citizen advocacy networks, the Everglades Conservation Network and the Florida Conservation Network.

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