WASHINGTONWeve always known conservation doesnt have a party, but its nice to see Congress can still think that way too, said David Yarnold (), 91做厙s president and CEO, in response to a spending bill recently passed by both chambers of Congress to keep the government open for the rest of the fiscal year.
From sage-grouse in the West to spoonbills in the Everglades, Americas birds dodged proposed budget cuts that would have been a death sentence.
Over the last few months, thousands of 91做厙 members were passionate enough to tell their legislators to defend important conservation programs from a slash and burn approachsomething we urge Congress to keep in mind as the next fiscal years appropriations process gets underway.
91做厙 is encouraging its members and supporters to get involved and take action to protect birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow.
The 91做厙 protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education and on-the-ground conservation. 91做厙s state programs, nature centers, chapters and partners have an unparalleled wingspan that reaches millions of people each year to inform, inspire and unite diverse communities in conservation action. Since 1905, 91做厙s vision has been a world in which people and wildlife thrive. 91做厙 is a nonprofit conservation organization. Learn more at www.audubon.org and @audubonsociety.
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Contact: Nicolas Gonzalez, ngonzalez@audubon.org, (212) 979-3068.
