| Who
We Are
Audubon New York is dedicated to the protection of birds,
other wildlife and their habitats through advocacy and education,
serving as the state program of the National Audubon Society.
Through a state Board of Directors and Council, 30 chapters,
50,000 members, a Nature Center network and sanctuary system,
Audubon New York is providing conservation leadership based
on sound science.
Audubon New York is dedicated to:
- the protection of birds, other wildlife
and their habitats
- providing conservation leadership based
on sound science
- finding solutions to environmental
challenges in order to enhance the enjoyment of nature and
improve the quality of life for all New Yorkers
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for Montezuma Muckrace 12 |
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| 2007 Muckrace winning team in the “Low Carbon” category. |
September 12-13, 2008. Audubon New York and Friends of
the Montezuma Wetlands Complex announce the twelfth annual
Montezuma Muckrace, to be held on September 12 and 13,
2008. This 24-hour birding competition is one of the most
important annual fundraisers that support conservation
projects taking place at the Complex.
To receive updates and information on the Muckrace,
including the registration form and the newsletter,
"Muckrace Musings," click here
or visit the Friends
of Montezuma Wetlands website. For more information
about participating, becoming a team sponsor, or to
be added to the mailing list, contact Jane
Graves. The registration deadline is August
25. |
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| Hey kids,
check out Mission: Migration! |
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Spread your wings for adventure in this exciting new game.
Soar through the air and glide on jet streams, while dodging
dark storm clouds and planes that threaten your wings!
Fly over trees, and roofs and buildings as you lead flocks
of songbirds, Egrets and Hawks. They all need your help
if they're going to survive.
The mission is migration, and the goal - stay alive! Click
here to play. |
| Help Restore
Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River |
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| Pied-billed Grebe © Jeff Nadler |
The Great Lakes are an amazing natural resources that
is critical not only to the region’s birds and other
wildlife, but to the economy and quality of life of the
42 million people that live within its watershed. More
than 300 different bird species call the Great Lakes their
home, but due to a host of factors, especially the loss
of coastal wetland habitat, the populations of many of
these species are in serious decline.
We now have an unprecedented opportunity to help restore
the habitat these species depend on in Lake Ontario
and the St. Lawrence River, and we need your help! Click
here
to learn how you can help us ensure that the International
Joint Commission implements Plan B+, the environmentally
sustainable water level management plan for this important
ecosystem. |
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| Spring 2008
Audubon Council Meeting held in Saratoga Springs |
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Saratoga Springs, NY – March 30, 2008
 The
Audubon Council of New York State spring meeting was
held on March 28-30 at the Gideon Putnam hotel in Saratoga
Springs, NY. Over 55 people, including leaders representing
20 Chapters were in attendance. In addition to finalizing
their conservation priorities for the year, attendees
enjoyed presentations from National Audubon Society’s
Global Warming Campaign Director, Julia Levin; workshops
by Audubon New York’s Jillian Liner on wind energy;
and an orientation for chapter presidents led by Gladys
Goldman former a past chair of the council. Members
were also treated to a panel discussion on New York
States priorities on global warming with Paul DeCotis
from Governor Paterson’s Office, Peter Iwanowicz
from DEC’s Office of Climate Change, and Mark
Watson from NYSERDA.
This year’s field trips included a tour of Saratoga
Battlefield and a hike to the various springs throughout
Saratoga State Park, in addition to a group who went
to Vischer Ferry and were treated to a rare sighting
of a Barrow’s Goldeneye on the Mohawk River.
On the Friday evening, attendees heard a presentation
on the intersection between Audubon’s mission
and hunting by Audubon New York’s Director of
Conservaton and Science, Dr. Mike Burger and Bryan Swift
of the NYSDEC. Saturday evening’s Dinner honored
Norm Shapiro with the Norm Stotz Award for his
decades of service to his Chapter and the Audubon Council
of New York State. In addition, the Council also honored
Andrew Spano, Westchester County Executive, with this
year’s William Hoyt Environmental Excellence Award
(see press
release) for his strong commitment to conservation
and his many programs to protect and restore the habitat
and biodiversity of Westchester County.
When the meeting drew to a close on Sunday, after an
informative Chapter roundtable discussion, Chapter leaders
were already looking forward to the Fall Council meeting
to be held the weekend of October 10-12 in Jamestown,
New York.
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| Calendar
of Events |
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Audubon
Council of New York State Fall Meeting
October 10-12, 2008
Chautauqua Suites, Meetin & Expo Center, Mayville,
NY
Jamestown Audubon Center, Jamestown, NY
Thomas W. Keesee Jr. Conversation Award Luncheon
November 5, 2008
New York, NY
For additional upcoming events, click here. |
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All bird photographs on this website by Jeff Nadler. |
