For Immediate Release: December 17, 2011 

Contact: Julie Hill-Gabriel, (786) 246-2903, jhill-gabriel@audubon.org

STATEMENT BY AUDUBON’S JULIE HILL-GABRIEL ON CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL OF TAMIAMI TRAIL NEXT STEPS PROJECT

Miami, FL - “For over a decade, bridging Tamiami Trail has been one of Audubon’s highest priorities,” said Audubon’s Director of Everglades Policy Julie Hill-Gabriel. “Today marks an important milestone in our journey to help restore the richness and abundance of life in the Everglades.”

Audubon applauds Congress’ passage today of the Omnibus Appropriations Act that allows restoration progress to continue and puts another piece of the puzzle to achieve a restored ecosystem in place.  The bill allows the Tamiami Trail next steps project to get underway.