Page 1 - Front Page	Governor designates new Bird Conservation Areas DOT Commissioner emphasizes new ethic State revising open space plan Growing communities the smart way...
Page 2	Creating a Culture of Conservation - Executive Director's column Audubon State Council Resolutions 2000 - General and Bird Conservation Masthead
Page 3	DOT Commissioner Interview continued from page 1 Planning for New York state's future
Page 4 - Birds	Nissequogue River, Montezuma, Braddock Bay Wildlife Management sites designated as Bird Conservation Areas BCA Designations article continued from page 1 with map
Page 5 - Wildlife	Breeding Bird Atlas 2000 Underway Crackshot birder teams to take AIM Fourth Montezuma Muckrace 2000 set Beaverkill Birdathon photo Audubon State Council Resolutions 2000 - Wildlife
Page 6 - Forests	Canoe routes open Adirondacks to birders 41,600 acres proposed as Park Wilderness Audubon State Council Resolutions 2000 - Forest Audubon hires new forest ecologist
Page 7 - Parks	State buys 1,968 acres to add to Sterling Forest Park DEC opens discussion on new trail proposals for the Adirondack Park ATV trails proposed for Treatly Line State Forest State open space plan continued from page 1 Catskill rivers book a hit!
Page 8 - Wetlands	Speak out for open space on the Sound - Listen to the Sound 2000 hearings Addressing West Nile virus in an ecological way Audubon State Council Resolutions 2000 - Wetlands
Page 9 - Estuaries	Sanctuary interns immersed in marsh environment Corps urged to protect IBA wetlands in new permit rules Audubon State Board chair to serve with Hudson River Institute
Page 10 - Smart Growth	Second Annual Smart Growth Conference - Lt. Gov., Victor Dover highlight Quality Communities Task Force, principles for rebuilding communities 1999 Smart Growth Conference proceedings available
Page 11 - Education	Prospect Park Audubon Center at the Boathouse launched Audubon Centers network in New York gets started TRS hires new staff members
Page 12 - Education	Columbia Land Conservancy joins Audubon in education Montezuma NWR, SUNY ESF and Audubon... Education Committee gets new chairwoman
Page 13 - Education	TRS's "A Bully! Gala 2000" proves memorable Empire State Challenge prizes awarded to chapters
Page 14 - Advocacy	Historic LI Sound bill passes House State Senate gives final legislative approval to acid rain bill CARA passes House; June debate in Senate
Page 15 - Leadership	Board Chairman, Constantine Sidamon-Eristoff Council Chairman, Geoffrey Cobb Ryan
Page 16 - Back Page	Cahill receives Wm. Hoyt Award Budget passes with conservation gains Inside this issue...