Black River Audubon Advocacy

**"If your life's work can be accomplished in your lifetime, you're not thinking big enough" -- Wes Jackson**

Advocacy Committee Mission Statement

The mission of the Advocacy Committee is to be Black River Audubon’s voice for bird conservation, speaking for the birds who cannot speak for themselves. This committee works to research, understand, and document pending local, state, and national legislative and governmental issues and to advise the Board of Directors on areas where chapter resources should be focused. When the Board of Directors decides that Black River Audubon Society should undertake action on an issue, this committee becomes the key coordinating point to advance the position authorized by the board.

The Advocacy Committee will:

Maintain a clear understanding of items of concern.
Make the board and chapter aware of relevant issues.
Publish regular updates on committee projects and items of concern in Wingtips and on the Black River Audubon Society website.
Coordinate communication on the chapter’s behalf with appropriate governmental decision makers.