For many, summer can be a slow season. School is out, life’s pace is relaxed, holidays mean extra time with friends and family. But at Audubon, summer means our work is heating up!
In addition to announcing our Assembly dates from October 26-28 (in the Tampa Bay region—registration is open), the summer brings collaboration in Northeast Florida on climate issues, volunteers flocking together to protect coastal birds, and exciting new groundbreakings in the world of Everglades restoration.
However, summer is also a time to reflect on the previous year before diving into fall migration. The Florida Legislative session delivered funding wins for conservation and Everglades restoration, but a blow to smart growth statewide. A new Supreme Court decision will make water protection more difficult.
Your efforts to advocate for birds and the places they need give me a deep sense of hope. Just this year, chapter members in Brevard County worked with the Town of Malabar and other stakeholders to broker a compromise to protect endangered Florida Scrub-Jays. And the next generation of environmental leaders participated in academies in Orlando, Miami, and Tampa as they ready themselves to launch their careers in the environmental field.
Staff, volunteers, members, donors, and supporters give our work wings at Audubon. Read on for exciting updates from across the Florida flock!
