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Audubon Society of Rhode Island
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Your donation of...
$52 will commit one dollar a week for the environment $195 will send one child in need to summer camp for a week $245 will provide one school bus for an urban school to bring 45 children to an Audubon refuge $563 will subsidize our raptor care for one month $1,007 will purchase GPS receivers to monitor endangered species and habitat $2,289 will allow for the reconstruction of a refuge bridge $5,000 will underwrite the stewardship of one of our public refuges $10,000 ... well, we'll tell you but we're speechless! |
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Make a Lasting Legacy
The Hawkes Legacy Circle is a community of visionary individuals who have committed to leaving the Audubon Society of Rhode Island in their wills and estate plans, so that wildplaces and wildlife will always have an advocate for their cause. To learn more how you can make a lasting gift to Audubon, click here.  |
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The destruction of wildlife and habitats that is now occurring in the Gulf of Mexico and on the shores of the Gulf States is almost beyond comprehension. It brings back the nightmare we witnessed fourteen years ago when Audubon staff and volunteers assisted with the recovery and rehabilitation of oiled birds that were affected by the North Cape oil spill off Rhode Island's shores.
Even though that local incident might seem like a distant memory, trained Audubon staff members are still part of the organized responder group that is prepared to help should it happen here again.
This devastation in the Gulf only emphasizes the urgency to reduce our consumption of fossil fuels and develop clean alternative energy resources such as wind, solar and hydropower. While we can't ban fossil fuels altogether, as we did with DDT, we can work both collectively and individually to help reduce our dependence on them.
Think about how we all play a part in the saga that is happening in the gulf. Americans burn an amazing 378 million gallons of gasoline a day according to the U.S. Energy Information Agency. Consider biking or walking more this summer. Keep your tires inflated and drive more slowly. Enjoy fresh, local produce from a farmer's market.
By supporting Audubon's conservation, education and advocacy efforts here at home, you are helping to make a difference. Thank you.
 Lawrence J. F. TaftExecutive Director |
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Happy Birthday Audubon Environmental Education Center!
July 10, 2010: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Come celebrate the ten-year anniversary of the Audubon
Society of Rhode Island Environmental Education Center! Join the fun with
nature walks, games, stories, creature features and more.
No
birthday party is complete without cake (which will be shared with visitors at 1:00 p.m.) and don't leave without signing our giant
birthday card.
 Visit www.asri.org and click on the calendar for July 10 to see a complete listing of programs and details for this day! Programs are free and no registration is required.
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Stay at an Artist's Retreat
Maxwell Mays Lake House available for weekly rentals
Situated on 300 secluded acres in western Coventry, the Maxwell Mays Wildlife Refuge is Audubon's newest acquisition. Great place for bird watching, nature walks on the property's trails and spectacular sunsets.
This fully furnished old fashioned wood and field stone camp, on the edge of Carr Pond, features fireplace heat, full kitchen, screened porch, dock, large deck overlooking the pond, outdoor gas grill, indoor plumbing, two bedrooms, one bath. Cabin sleeps 4+.
Enjoy use of Carr pond for catch and release fishing, swimming or just paddling around in the camp's canoe.
Perfect for a romantic week or weekend get-a-way or a family vacation.
Located 20 minutes from Wickford, South Shore, Putnam CT for antiquing, near golfing, state parks, bike paths.
Available from July 5th to October 30th. Contact Raquel Storti for availability, or call 401-338-6390. Proceeds from the rental support the refuge stewardship fund.
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Gulf Oil Spill: Glass Half Full?
Though it's the worst environmental
disaster in American history, optimists believe that the BP oil
catastrophe will spark greater interest in environmental protection and
advocacy in the U.S. Click here to read a recent article on this issue in the New
York Times.
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Tide Pool Treks 
Audubon Environmental Education Center
Bristol, RI
July 13, August 10, August 24, 2010; 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Take a trek down to the shore and discover first-hand the
amazing life at the rocky shoreline of Narragansett Bay. Use nets and
magnifying glasses to investigate the species that call this tidal zone
home. Please dress appropriately and wear shoes that can get wet.
Program is weather permitting. Registration is required.
Program Fee: $2/member child,
$2/non-member child; Ages: 6+. Course Number: 164333-508.
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 Evening Paddles with Audubon
What a great way to end the day! Enjoy an evening of paddling magic and watch the night
sky come alive. Paddlers of all abilities
are welcome to join these gentle trips. In event of
cool weather, please bring a warm jacket. Price includes equipment and guide.
Full Moon
Paddle; Wickford, RI
July 27, 2010; 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Pre-registration
is required by July 17.
Sunset
Kayaking and Birding Tour; Charlestown, RI
August 27, 2010; 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Pre-registration
is required by August 17.
Program Fee: $42/member, $48/non-member;
Ages: 16+.
Register Now!
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 It's Not Too Late to Register!
Audubon Summer Camp
Audubon Summer Camps are offered at three wildlife refuge locations. These
sites provide young campers with the opportunity to explore woodland trails,
fields, meadows, ponds, streams and the rocky shore of Narragansett Bay. It's
the perfect environment for adventure, exploration, learning and loads of fun!
Camp instructors are experienced environmental educators with training in
education and natural sciences. Each camp has a low camper to staff
ratio: maximum 15 campers per two staff members. Click here for camp information, schedules and registration forms.
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Double Your Gift to Audubon
Do you work for a company that matches charitable gifts? If so, you could make double the impact! Click here to see a list of companies that make corporate matching gifts. Don't know if your company matches gifts? Check with your Human Resources Dept. to see if they do, or would consider starting.
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| Audubon Society of Rhode Island Nature Shops
Environmental Education Center, Bristol, RI
Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, Smithfield, RI
(401) 949-5454
Present this coupon and receive
20% Off Nature Books and
Field Guides
(offer excludes children's books)
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Offer Expires July 24, 2010. May not be combined with any other offers or coupons.
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Jeffrey Hall
Sr. Director of Advancement
(401) 949-5454 x3017
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