Hi Kathleen, welcome! We are excited to have you.

SF Bay Area and yes to the last webinar

Hi Alison! Wow, you already showing us your organizing skills. Super important to campaigns!

Thank you for joining!

Hello all, I'm from Summerville, SC. Missed the January meeting unfortunately.

Yay! I am from Miami and delighted to hear this news!

Jill, Illinois. Joined in January.

Chicago, IL, and I attended the January webinar

Hi. I'm from Sacramento and did attend in January.

I'm from D.C.

folks from Pendleton Oregon

Melbourne, Aus from the BirdLife Aus office

Hi! SF Bay and I attended in Jan.

Hello! I am in Clarksville, TN and was able to be on the January webinar as well!

Bassett, Virginia... yes attended in Jan

Watch party!!!

Jeannie Brett, Ennis, MT

Hi! I’m from Portland, OR, and this is my first webinar with you all! :)

Hi, Alison here! I attended the January webinar and I’m from Miami!

Boise, Idaho - attending for the first time, excited!

Hello everyone, this is Lesley Handa from San Diego and San Diego Audubon! I attended in January.

hi! I'm from Upton, Massachusetts. How can I watch the first webinar?

The first webinar was also recorded, and we will be sending along the links as a follow-up. Thank you! You can also send emails to campaigns@audubon.org if you have any additional questions.

I'm Enayah from D.C., this is my first time here!

Maureen, Oakland CA; I attended in Jan.

Awesome photo.

Thank you, Feminist Bird Club from California!

Theirs just My husband and I here in Monticello, Florida We are the flock.

That’s a great flock! So glad you are joining us.

Share your #FindYourFlock photos with us! Send them to campaigns@audubon.org and your photo may be in our next webinar!

Office hours are coming soon! We will keep you posted when they launch.

HOA = Home Owners Association

power: the ability to get something done

Power: When we speak, people listen.

In this context, power is the ability to make a decision, or influence those who can make one.

money helps

We are rewilding our community and we ourselves are paying it out of pocket, no local help but seeing things getting done is what folks need to see and when they see my blind husband out there people do tend to stare … LOL

This will be an hour long, ending at 9pm ET.

♥

Power to the Plovers!

Power can feel adversarial and uncomfortable, but in the context of campaigns we have to think about our ability to enact change, and achieve purpose. Put simply, getting someone to do something they would otherwise not do.

what's a good way to make windows 'bird resistant' for renters?

What we must learn and share and remember WE The People Are The Power Not Just Our Government. :)

Enayah, do you mean bird safe windows?

Please keep the questions coming. We will answer within the webinar, or will follow up afterwards with more information.

Yeah, I forgot for a second what it was called.

Lesley bird vision is ultra violet so reflective tape works well and of course there is special glass you can buy as well.

American Bird Conservancy has put together some good resources on their website that you may want to check out.

thanks to all for caring enough to help make a difference!

Corporations care about money, politicians care about votes, and decisions care about their self interest and public image.

decision-makers*

Thanks for the support Audrey!

I live in Chicago. I am working to reduce the light pollution effects on birds.

awesome, keep up the good work!

Critical point to make: Influence does not build power

People can be educated and still not do the right thing, it seems, based on their own interests — money more than anything.

Thanks for following up. Should be quiet now.

Appreciate your ongoing feedback.

campaigns if your going into Corporations - it takes big monies, however grass root campaigns can be done and very easy to start We The People Hold the power it is just a matter of getting up off the butt and getting it done.

Yes, we can build our power by organizing and taking action.

Our website has a lot of information on which bird species are most at risk. We will follow along with links after the webinar

You can use this tool to find impacts near you and learn about climate impacted birds: https://www.audubon.org/climate/survivalbydegrees#climate2-survival-search

Is National Audubon planning any nationwide rallies (like the student climate movement this past fall, for instance)?

That IS you! I am so glad you are here for this webinar

We are thinking of you. Hugs.

Interest convergence…

Politics really hold no place in wildlife conservation, sadly it seems that's what Audubon tells us. But We seasoned (20+ yrs) members know that it is grass root power that kicks things off. We need to come together.

Will Audubon be part of the United Nations proposal to make 30%of the planet eco-friendly by 2030,and 50%of the planet by 2050? this could be a global effort. I will see what I can do locally.30%of my state, county, city, park, home owners, golf courses, etc be eco-friendly by 2030

You just made me smile! She sure does.

Look at Audubon Washington!

Power is something positive!

what is mbta?

Migratory bird treaty act

migratory bird treaty act (1918)

thanks!

Migratory Bird Treaty Act

The policies don't work unless there is Millions of Dollars behind it and yet the monies are there. And again the bills are failing and it might be because no one want to use the POWER to get out there and do the work ourselves it can be done and it is legal.

MBTA is one of our most important protections that we have in place for almost all of the bird species that occur in the United States. It is imperative that we protect the MBTA so that we can continue to protect birds in the future.

I like what I am hearing but I am curious where Audubon was in the fight against fracking in New York State or fighting Fracking wastes in Connecticut - structural power can include groups like 350.org or Food and Water Watch etc and Audubon doesn’t seem to mobilize to support these somewhat indirect protection for birds and their habitat

We start by believing, then organizing into groups, than those groups get bigger and work in coalitions. And, it starts with you believing that you have the ability to make a difference.

We can make a big difference even if it means setting out bird feeders, sharing photo's, teaching and sharing at schools Senior home, hospitals and such this is POWER of grass roots.

There are grants if you need to go that route. Just research it out.

Local Audubons vary with involvement in coalitions. Out here at SDAS we work with other local groups frequently on advocacy issues, Sierra Club, California Native Plant Society, and 350.org to name a few.

think dirty is a great app to help us make better choices in purchases.

You are NOT forgotten! :)

If we can work together as a unit or like fingers on the human hand we can get more done

oh no the terns!

Individual actions are important, but changing those boundaries or barriers requires us to challenge or change existing conditions we work or live in.

Don’t worry they are safe! <3

We need to keep our legislators involved and accountable!

haha! They are really awesome! I'd love to make one to hold up if we ever do a public speaking event at SDAS.

Agree with you there Carolyn!

Sounds good. They even flap their little wings.

that is so cool!

This is a really helpful slide.

which manual?

Judy, they are talking about the BEST Act which is a federal piece of legislation supporting battery storage technology.

She mentioned a downloadable campaign manual. Is that easy to find on Audibon's website?

We have an advocacy manual and you can download it here: audubon.org/campaignmanual

We will also be sharing this link in the follow-up email we will send around to you. The manual includes fundamental campaign skills and lots of useful tactics. Definitely worth downloading and using for your campaign planning. And we are here to help!

Do any financial influences stand out?

Congress, really can't get things done right now because our leader (s) have no interest.

Being appreciative and thankful goes a long way.

That is awesome! Great work you guys!

Agreed. This is an excellent example.

Celebrate every single win everyone! Conservation successes are rare.

<3 Scoter

Yes we do, in Africa they have had river fires due to oil drilling

Rewilding must be done and it starts at home.

You can also ask questions here! If we don’t get to them tonight, we will follow up.

lets call it Agent Orange spay as we know it

Download the ADVOCACY campaigns manual here: audubon.org/campaignmanual

YES!!!

You mentioned a top 20 CO2 producers...who are they? Were you referring to companies or countries.

FIND YOUR FLOCK!

exxon, dupont, and the list goes on.

GOOGLE IT

Walmart donates to most local causes when it come to wildlife conservation

What are some examples of successful environmental campaigns (from the 70s and modern) we can look to as examples?

Just mentioned on the call: opensecrets.org, and the Federal Election Commission (FEC)

Where’s the best place to see how federal elected officials vote?

Our Local Audubon are never there and they don't answer the phone or letters.

I'm not an Audubon member (yet). can I still attend events at my local chapter?

Followthemoney.org

So we do it the old fashion way, meaning walking out the front door and getting it done .

what is different now from the 60s is the number of home owners who have replaced all the native plants with non-native invasive plants. By eliminating the larval host plants for butterfly and moth caterpillars, we are starving the next generation of birds. This will require individual choices to fix, in addition to governmental regulation over industry.

The LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS SCORECARD is a great place to find out how legislators have voted on eco issues:

https://scorecard.lcv.org/

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes

Yes, you should be. Have you found the information about your local chapter? You can get in touch with them directly for all the details

You can use this page to find those details: https://www.audubon.org/about/audubon-near-you

Ballotpedia and Votesmart are great tools too!

We in Florida have done a lot of Rewilding (Renewing) plants, animals insects as well. and cleaning our water ways.

I'll try. One more thing, I am closer to a chapter in a different state than to the one in my own. Can I still join?

Great resources! Thank you. If we don’t get to your question here, we will follow up. You can also email campaigns@audubon.org if you think of a question later, or need more information

Yes, that should be fine!

Great resources! Thank you. If we don’t get to your question here, we will follow up. You can also email campaigns@audubon.org if you think of a question later, or need more information

Enayah the answer is yes.

Thank you

when is the next webinar?

For those who need to find Audubon locally, here is a page to search and get more information: https://www.audubon.org/about/audubon-near-you

Enayah also check out Cornell Labs.

The next webinar is March 10 at 8pm.

Thank you! This means so much to us

8pm Eastern Time I'm assuming!

Yes!

We do have a site with Cornell Labs and Ebird.com

We are seeking members on Twitter @soaringshayndel (Retired Backyard Birders)

Thanks for doing this meeting later in the evening. I know its late for you folks on the east coast but it is very much appreciated that this call takes place after work hours.

Membership is free of charge. find us.

Should I use the Audubon app or Ebird? Ebird is a bit too complex for me (I'm new to this) but I still want to have my observations counted.

Don't make assumptions! Being brave for birds means we have to engage and empower everyone

I wear heels and lipstick… :) … and I love birds.

You go, Elaine!

:D

Manual is here: audubon.org/campaignmanual

Manual is here: audubon.org/campaignmanual

If you have further questions or need help, email us: campaigns@audubon.org

We are here to help you!

Talk to your chapter, look into starting an advocacy committee, and identify two things you want to change!

Good night from Jefferson County Florida Retired Backyard Birders (Eco-Conservationists)

And.. don’t forget to grab your friends, make a “Find Your Flock” sign - and take a picture! Email it to us at campaigns@audubon.org!

Enayah, I recommend you do both apps! eBird is good for tracking what YOU see. Audubon is great for figuring out WHAT you are seeing. And if you make a checklist on eBird, the Audubon app will use it to show others what birds are being seen in your area in real time.

First office hour is coming soon! Keep an eye in your inbox.

I am the co-chair for a children's birding festival called Wings Over Weston. It is the largest one-day birding festival in the entire Midwest and is a partnership between Audubon and MO State Parks. Has anyone adapted this to children? What can children do to be a voice at the local and state levels? I've been contemplating adding something like this to our festival. :)

Thank you campaigns team and everyone who joined the flock tonight!

Thank you so much for holding these webinars!

THANK YOU for joining us tonight! See you next time.

Send us your #FindYourFlock photos! This is how we demonstrate our power

Thanks morgan. will it add to my Audubon Life list?

Thank youuuuu all!!!

You guys are awesome, I really appreciate the resources. Thanks for teaching us and empowering us to fight for the birds in our own regions. I plan to share this information that I learned today with the SDAS conservation committee.

Christine find us on Twitter

Thank you for your service and positive, hopeful energy!

Not sure about that Enayah, sorry! But give it a try. eBird will track your list I believe.

Goodnight, all! Talk real soon.

Have a wonderful night!

It's fine. thanks