National Audubon Society

Rooted in more than a century of activism on behalf of birds, the National Audubon Society maintains the traditions of its founders (Flicker 6). Just as threats to birds have evolved, so have the methods applied by the National Audubon Society to effecting change on their behalf. No longer is the organization fighting the hunters of commerce. Today, threats to birds are less direct and more complicated: habitat loss, pesticides, pollution, booming population, increased development, water management, and technology are among the most severe.

To combat these threats, the National Audubon Society works through advocacy, policy, science, litigation, sanctuary management, grassroots outreach, and education (Flicker 6). The National Audubon Society strives to protect birds by protecting their habitats: from lakes and bays to rivers, wetlands, and marshes; from open spaces and wild lands to the open ocean; from the coastline to our forests to grasslands and prairies; and across borders to global habitats.

The mission of the National Audubon Society Sanctuary Department is to acquire significant habitats for native plant

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ife, habitat, land use, and water issues such as the Platte River and management of its water resources. In addition, the Legal Department is involved in several "takings" cases and the Property Rights and the Environment Project. Teaching love and respect for wildlife and the environment has long been a hallmark of the National Audubon Society (Flicker 10). Millions of children and adults have participated in Audubon's educational programs including: Audubon Adventures, Audubon Expedition Institute, Audubon's Ecology Camps and Workshops, Educational Videos, and Electronic Field Trips. Current Projects The current projects of the national Audubon society are diverse (Graham 89-90). All of the projects, however, are conservation oriented. These programs use all facets of the organization and depend on the active involvement and support of its members. The projects include: Birds in the Balance, Endangered Species, Everglades Restoration, Endangered Forests, Wetlands, National Wildlife Refuges, Human Population, Living Oceans. To counteract the loss of habitat for birds that migrate between North America and Latin America, the National Audubon Society has launched Birds in the Balance, an ambitious program to identify and p
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