Issues.
See a list of advocacy action and how to get involved on our issues page.
Projects.
Here is a list of recently funded chapter projects:
2014
- Amphibians for Kids (Winnebago Audubon)
- A live Wisconsin amphibians program provides an invaluable hands-on experience that reaches 800 elementary students in the Oshkosh area. In addition, a Frog Night Hike open to the public usually draws 100 people.
- Audubon Adventures (Hoy Audubon)
- Bird City Summit: WBCI annual meeting (Milwaukee Audubon)
- 159 Attend Summit to Share and Learn Best Conservation Practices:
- http://www.birdcitywisconsin.org/; Agenda, with pdfs of most presentations: http://www.wisconsinbirds.org/docs/Presentations-from-2014-WBCI-Meeting.htm
- Fish Passage - additional signs (Milwaukee Audubon)
- Wisconsin Audubon Council website & social media (Madison Audubon)
- Significantly redesign and relaunch the WAC website, with blog post and Facebook page, which all chapters and centers can contribute to.
2013
- Bay Area bird calling contest (Chequamegon Audubon)
- Chimney Swift village - 3 new towers (Aldo Leopold Audubon)
- Nature trail signage for Androne Woods (Green Rock Audubon)
- Natural Landscape conference 2013 (Milwaukee Audubon)
- Raptor program for International Migratory Bird Day celebration (Hoy Audubon)
- Serviceberry planting (Green Rock Audubon)
- Wisconsin Chimney Swift tower & Interpretive Kiosk (Northeastern Audubon)
This tower, made of native limestone, can be used by a single nesting pair or for flock congregation. Sited in a public park, it serves to educate and encourage homeowners and businesses to manage their chimneys in a way that will allow swifts' use.