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Take Action for Florida’s Special Places at the 2011 Audubon Assembly

It's that time of year again! The 2011 Audubon Assembly offers you the opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, to participate in forming Audubon’s 2012 conservation priorities, to join exciting field trips, and to learn new conservation skills.

Most of all, the 2011 Assembly is the time and place to chart your course to take action for Florida’s Special Places. Join us for a time of discovery, reflection, celebration and planning for our next challenges together.

The all-inclusive Assembly registration package is only $120 per person if booked on or before October 1. Click here to register online today to reserve the special early bird price.

This package includes all Friday and Saturday programs: field trips, Friday luncheon, learning sessions, cocktail reception (cash bar), awards banquet, Saturday breakfast and lunch, conservation priority session and workshops. Audubon staff and chapter leaders are hard at work to ensure that this year's Assembly is the best ever! We hope you can join us as we celebrate our state's natural wonders.

Connect with People and Nature

As always, Assembly field trips to nearby special places offer the opportunity to see new habitats and species, and also to make new friendships. The 2011 Assembly will feature a new event called the Conservation Leadership Initiative, a forum designed to connect Florida college students with Audubon members to network, share and learn from each other. This program includes facilitated walking workshops at locations such as Lyonia Preserve and Orlando Wetlands Park with local college students from UCF, Stetson and New College. Learn how to better reach and connect with the next generation of conservationists. Participation in the Conservation Leadership Initiative requires advance registration and a commitment to mentoring and engaging a young person. You can help play an important role in the future of conservation in Florida!

Contact Katie Warner at 407-644-0190 if interested in participating in this exciting event. Regular field trip sign-up occurs on-site at the Assembly registration table; additional info will be available at the Audubon of Florida News blog as it becomes available.

Please consider migrating to the Assembly in flocks by sharing transportation in order to reduce global warming pollution.

To register by mail, contact Jonathan Webber at 850-222-2473 or jwebber@audubon.org.

The Assembly takes place at this designated Green Lodging facility. Call 1-800-380-7724 to reserve your room by September 24 and mention Florida Audubon Society to receive the special $90 rate.

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