The conference featured more than 40 speakers from across the country who shared how their home states' smart growth programs are encouraging environmentally appropriate development. Sessions emphasized the preservation of open space and revitalization of urban areas in ways that maintain local control over land-use decisions. Audubon is hosting follow-up meetings with conference participants to reach a consensus on smart growth legislation. WHC's mission is to increase the amount of quality wildlife habitat on over 110 corporate, private and public sites. WHC works with corporate employees to develop the program and create habitat management plans.
Employees build nest boxes, create attractive landscapes and establish good monitoring procedures.
The second annual American Museum of Natural History Young Naturalists Awards invited students in grades 7-12 to investigate and write about local geological phenomena. According to Vivian Newman, Chair of the Sierra Club's Coast-Ocean Task Force, there are already dozens of good laws on the books designed to protect marine ecosystems. What citizens must do is help make sure that these laws are enforced at the local, state and regional levels. Subscribe to one of the several Club e-mail lists to learn more about helping enforce protection of marine health and endangered marine species. These two organizations are combining their efforts.