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Nearly $1.1 Million in Funding from Audubon and Toyota's Conservation Initiative to Support Local, Solutions-based Environmental Projects Nationwide NEW YORK, Dec. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Restoration of a wildlife sanctuary damaged by the Gulf oil spill, conservation internships for urban teenagers, and promotion of sustainable ranching are only three of the 43 projects in 27 states that will receive a total of nearly $1.1 million in the latest round of TogetherGreen Innovation...
Kid's Fundraising Efforts Will Help Protect Migrating Wildlife NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Kids around the country are gearing up for the third season of Pennies for the Planet, an environmental education and action campaign to protect wildlife and habitat. Pennies for the Planet is made possible by support from TogetherGreen, an Audubon initiative - in alliance with Toyota. This year's program focuses on how to protect migrating wildlife and the habitats they depend...
Statement of National Audubon Society President & CEO David Yarnold on the results of the 2010 Congressional Elections. NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "Americans may have voted for change in Congress, but no one voted to increase pollution. "Senators should use their lame duck session to dedicate Clean Water Act fines paid by BP to the immediate restoration of America's Gulf Coast. After reporting a 1.8 billion dollar profit for the last quarter, BP cannot be...
Residual Risks at Six Months Highlight Urgency of Monitoring and Restoration NEW YORK, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Residual oil and chemicals from BP's Deepwater Horizon disaster pose substantial ongoing risks to birds that breed or nest along hard-hit areas of the Louisiana coast, according to new National Audubon Society field surveys. Audubon science teams found plentiful birds that appeared both resilient and loyal to their normal habitats as the tragedy's six-month anniversary...
Promising Leaders Singled Out by Audubon/Toyota to Create Positive Environmental Change NEW YORK, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Reviving public gardens and edible landscapes in New Orleans Lower Ninth Ward. Introducing coalfield communities to biofuels. Increasing access for low-income communities to energy efficiency programs. Transforming abandoned lots into vibrant ecosystems. These are just a few ways in which 40 promising conservation leaders will advance their environmental vision...
Statement of National Audubon Society President & CEO David Yarnold regarding release of new poll on Gulf Coast restoration by Lake Research Partners and Bellwether Research and Consulting NEW YORK, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "Playing politics with Gulf Coast restoration is a losing proposition. "This poll of Gulf voters is a wake-up call for anyone who would put political bickering ahead of the restoration that can safeguard the people, the ecosystems and the future of the...
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Matt Pierce, a 17-year-old high school student and the founder of Teenagers Care was in New Orleans today to present a donation of $5,000 to the Louisiana Coastal Initiative, a program of the National Audubon Society. New Orleans landmark Cafe Du Monde was the setting for the check presentation with members from the Louisiana Coastal Initiative and Cafe Du Monde owner Burton Benrud in attendance. (Photo:...
OXFORD, N.J., April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate Earth Day, local Boy Scouts will join biologists from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, NJ Audubon Society's Wattles Stewardship Center staff, and Covanta Warren employees on April 24th to plant more than 500 native trees and shrub species to help restore scrub-shrub habitat at the Warren Energy Resource Recovery Facility in Oxford. Planting the native tree and shrub species will help create a native scrub-shrub community for wildlife...
Rising Stars Singled Out by Audubon/Toyota for Environmental Leadership NEW YORK, Nov. 19, /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Green jobs training. Educating children and families about watershed restoration. Protecting Tundra Swans, Barn Owls and the Guam Rail. Helping small and medium-sized businesses curb global warming. Using humor, laughter and play techniques to address "hot button" environmental issues. Creating green jobs for disadvantaged communities. These are just a few ways in which 40...
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Crescent Resources Multifamily Development Group's Circle at Concord Mills is the first multifamily community in the country to be certified by Audubon International as an Audubon Signature Sanctuary. The community, which opened in April as the first smoke-free community in the Charlotte region, is surrounded by 30 acres of preserved woods and wetlands. Circle at Concord Mills promotes healthy, fun living with easy access to the attractions around...
