AUDUBON ADVOCACY AREAS
Land Conservation and
Public Land Management
From urban development to invasive species, our open spaces and natural ecosystems are in danger. Through responsible stewardship, we can do our part to reverse this alarming trend. Click here for information on National, State, and Local policies and resources being applied to these issues. For a list of invasive plants click here. For facts about why we need to REnew the Earth, click here.
Growth Management and Transportation
Rapid population growth stresses our natural resources and paves the way to new development and new roads. Through constructive partnerships, we can meet the needs of our society and our environment. For Audubon of Florida goals about this issue and National Audubon resources click here.
Water for the Environment
Water is no longer the commodity it once was. Our desire for clean, safe and available water resources means we must better understand where water comes from and how it can be managed and conserved. We all have a part to play. For facts about why "water matters", click here. For facts about water management, click here. For policies of National Audubon and Audubon of Florida as well as Broward County information on this topic, click here .
Wildlife and Protected Species
The foundation of Audubon, the protection of birds and wildlife, form the basis of all other conservation goals. Sustaining the populations of native species requires broad-scale efforts to protect habitat and reduce human impact on wildlife populations. For details on Florida Wildlife Policy and what you can do to help, click here. For updates on media coverage of this topic click here or on Audubon in the News.
Global Climate Change
Global climate change is the result of worldwide temperature increases and changes in precipitation patterns over the 20th century. Find out more about this issue and what you can do to help by clicking here.
Advocacy and Laws
To read about the process of changing or adding laws, or to review major laws related to our natural resources, click here.
