Sea level rise has already begun to have widespread effects on America’s coasts. The loss of salt marsh and dune habitats is anticipated on such a scale that coastal bird species are expected to be among the most imperiled in the coming decades.
Large-scale conservation responses are required, and will only be possible through collaboration. The National Audubon Society’s...
Albany, New York
Grant Amount: $18189
Year: 2011
Audubon in the Parks
Protecting vital habitat in the New York state parks
Audubon in the Parks is a new, collaborative initiative led by Audubon New York and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP). The partners will work together – along with local Audubon Chapter staff and volunteers – to enhance 120 acres of critical habitat for birds and other wildlife in New York’s state parks, while involving members of the public in their restoration and education efforts.
In a time of budget cuts and strain on state park systems, this novel collaboration will provide a model that can be used across the country to protect vital habitat while getting members of the public outdoors and building enthusiasm for conservation. The project team leaders aim to involve at least 5,000 New Yorkers in their parks-based conservation and education programs!
Featured Current Grant
Washington, District Of Columbia
Grant Amount:
$5,000
Year:
2012
Featured Past Grant
Los Angeles, California
With a 2009 Innovation Grant, Los Angeles Audubon Society invested in the futures of Dorsey High School students, training them in habitat restoration and education. Through the Greenhouse Internship and Restoration Leadership programs, Dorsey students served as researchers, volunteer leaders, and recruiters in restoring coastal sage scrub habitat in the Baldwin Hills area of Los Angeles....
Grant Amount:
$30,000
Year:
2009