Conservation  

We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect. Aldo Leopold

Seattle Audubon strives to connect people and birds. By building this connection we hope to promote Leopold's land ethic that we are part of nature not separate from it. The more we understand our interconnections with the animals and the land around us the more willing we will be to make the tough decisions to restore damages of the past and create new interactions with the environment around us that are healthy and sustainable.

Urban Livability: Understanding the role of green spaces, tree canopy and wildlife that collectively make up our urban green infrastructure is a critical element of our urban livability program. Currently we are focusing on updating tree regulations, tracking neighborhood green infrastructure and highlighting the numerous birds of our urban landscape. 

 

Regional Conservation: Our regional conservation efforts focus on the protection of birds and their critical habitats. Our current efforts are focusing on appropriate wind energy siting, improving forest practices is Washington State and ensuring a healthy Puget Sound. These efforts are highlighted by the Spotted Owl, Marbled Murrelet and various species of seabirds.

 

Resources and Archives: Browse our ever growing resource list where you can find information on backyard gardening, grassroots advocacy tips and contact information for local decision-makers. This section also provides an archive for past conservation issues. 

Conservation Committee  

Seattle Audubon's Conservation Committee evaluates, discusses, and acts upon a variety of conservation issues that affect birds and bird habitat. Some areas of our focus include urban habitat, spotted owl conservation, wind energy, and sustainable forestry. 

Meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of each month from
7:00 - 9:00 pm at the Seattle Audubon center
(8050 35th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98115).  Join us in creating, planning, strategizing and acting. Contact Matt for more information at 206-523-8243 ext 38.

2010 Agendas and Minutes 


 

Blog Headlines (2/17/10)  

Find Earthcare Conservation Articles Here

Soon we hope to add a blog to our Conservation pages. This area will announce blog topics and allow links to track and comment. Until we figure out the technology for our blog we will continue to use this space for announcements and accomplishments.

Urban Forestry Commission Hits Ground Running:
The City of Seattle's nine member urban forestry commission started meeting in January 2010. Initial meetings were to bring commissioners up to speed, create subcommittees to tackle specific problems and establish a workplan. The Commission will provide advice to the Mayor and City Council on issues related to our urban forest and tree canopy. For more information and to find out how to attend a meeting, visit the City's web page. http://www.seattle.gov/trees/UFcommission.htm

Click here to see past Announcements and Updates