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As "Advocate for the preservation of the Earth's diverse ecosystems", this Society shall be engaged in such educational, scientific, investigative, literary, historical, philanthropic, and charitable pursuits as may be part of the stated purposes of the National Audubon Society (NAS) and Audubon of Florida (AOF). Our goals To foster knowledge, appreciation, and enjoyment of nature; to encourage responsible environmental stewardship; and to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds and other wildlife and their habitats, for the benefit of humanity and the Earth's biological diversity. We envision ourselves as an organization that is: The recognized local authority on birds and their habitats A credible voice promoting environmentally sound decisions on local conservation issues The leader in education on birds and their habitats. A local information resource on wildlife. Identified as a provider of high quality programs and field trips Dedicated to both environmental education and advocacy we: Work to protect wildlife and conserve Florida's outstanding natural resources; Connect people and nature through hands-on experiential learning; Build community through members and chapters.

Generation Zapped

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GENERATION ZAPPED

DATE: Saturday April 14, 2018

TIME: Doors open at 2:00 pm

WHERE: A free event at the Blake Library

2351 S.E. Monterey Road

Stuart, FL 34996

“A compelling wake up call about the health risks of our wireless world” – Ken Cook, President of the Environmental Working Group

*Q&A to follow, time permitting. Written questions are also welcome.

*Learn more: www.EHTrust.org – Website founded by Co-Nobel  Laureate and epidemiologist, Dr.Devra Davis

*Our last film presentation on smart meter deployment in Stuart was shown to a full house! Space is limited

*Film trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7R4gKs8ViIFilm trailer 

This film features Sarasota County resident, Dr. George Carlo

*Let us know if you would like a screening in your area.

New Climate Change Report

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As posted by the Alt National Park Service:

“Climate change update: According to a new report from the National Centers for Environmental Information, a division of NOAA, “in 2017 the U.S. experienced 16 weather and climate disasters with losses exceeding $1 billion, with total costs of approximately $306 billion—a new U.S. annual record.” The federal agency listed several events, including the wildfires in the west, with total costs of $18 billion, tripling the previous U.S. annual wildfire cost record. Hurricane Harvey had total costs of $125 billion. Hurricanes Maria and Irma had total costs of $90 billion and $50 billion, respectively. 2005 was the previous most expensive year for the U.S., with losses of $215 billion mostly due to Hurricanes Katrina, Wilma, and Rita. The report noted that 2017 was the third warmest year since record-keeping began in 1895. The average annual temperature for the contiguous U.S. last year was 54.6 degrees Fahrenheit, 2.6 degrees above the 20th-century average.” Full report can be found at the link: Climate Change Update