Advocacy
"If working apart we're a force powerful enough to destablise our planet, surely, working together, we are powerful enough to save it." Sir David Attenborough, COP26
The mission of the Evansville Audubon Society (EAS) is to promote the awareness, appreciation, and preservation of birds and other wildlife and their habitats through education and conservation. One of the ways we achieve our education and conservation goals is through advocacy.
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EAS advocates for birds in a number of ways, including writing letters to local newspapers, meeting with legislators, communication outreach, and Audubon Action Alerts. Legislators do care about our views and opinions on policy issues that impact birds and their habitats and as informed constituents we have the ability to convey our concerns (see Congressional Contact page).
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To advance our advocacy efforts we rely on the power of Audubon, and especially the Audubon Great Lakes regional office, for necessary support to address issues such as bird conservation, ecosystem restoration and protection, clean air and water, and climate change.
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Audubon Action Alerts:
(Click here to see all current Audubon Action Alerts)
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INDIANA AUDUBON'S STATEMENT REGARDING BIRD CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AT RISK​
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The Indiana Audubon has prepared a statement about the bird conservation programs that are at risk. It discusses how Federal cuts in staffing and grants as well as tariffs are threatening research and natural resources. To read the statement and learn more, click here.
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You can also visit our Evansville Audubon Facebook page to watch a short video by Brad Bumgardner of Indiana Audubon discussing how the situation with the Federal cutbacks may affect avian research at Indiana Dunes.
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YOUR HELP IS NEEDED -- THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM IS IN CRISIS!
The Friends of the Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge has issued an action alert from the National Wildlife Refuge Association. I encourage you to click on the link listed below to voice your concern about the funding situation for our Patoka River NWR and other Refuges around the country. (Check out the Connecticut Examiner article in the link for more details behind the Refuge Association request for action.)
Our own Patoka River NWR has only two full-time employees and people who retire are not being replaced. There are many needs on the nearly 10,000 acres of the Refuge that are either going unmet or fall to the few dedicated volunteers of the Friends group to accomplish. Please use the link to send a message to your U.S. Senators and Representative. Be sure and personalize your message to include what the Patoka River NWR means to you. Better still, give them a call!
Senator Jim Banks: 202-224-4814
Senator Todd Young: 202-224-5623
Representative Mark Messmer: 202-225-4636
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Join Audubon Great Lakes at the Indiana State House on March 10​
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On March 10, Audubon Great Lakes is gathering at the Indiana Statehouse to advocate for strong policy solutions to protect Indiana’s birds, other wildlife and communities. If you are interested in joining the event you can RSVP here.
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WHAT: Audubon Great Lakes Advocacy Day at the Indiana Statehouse
WHEN: Monday, March 10 from 11:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET*
WHERE: Indiana Statehouse, North Atrium; 200 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204