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In my last blog entry, I talked about seeing with new eyes and used The Links at Fancourt in South Africa as an example. Today we received an email showing two more pictures taken by their camera trap and I think it is worth including, in its entirety, partly as an example and partly for…
Read MoreAudubon International Names Doug Bechtel as New Leader
The appointment of Doug Bechtel as president and chief executive officer of Audubon International (AI), a New York-based organization that works with organizations in 36 countries on environmental sustainability, was announced today by the AI board of directors. Bechtel has been serving as associate director of environmental programs for AI. Prior to joining the organization,…
Read MoreSeeing with new eyes
One of my favorite quotes is by French novelist, Marcel Proust: “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new lands, but in seeing with new eyes.” As an environmental educator, I feel that one of my most important missions is to help people really see things that they look at every day. By…
Read MoreAudubon International Moves into New Headquarters Building
Audubon International is excited to announce it has relocated to its newly purchased headquarters situated in the Rensselaer Technology Park in Troy, New York. The organization officially began operating out of the new space on February 18. The new office will allow Audubon International to continue enhancing its program offerings through an expanded workforce, and…
Read MoreAudubon International Hires External Communications Coordinator
Audubon International is excited to announce it has hired Katie Hopkins as the new External Communications Coordinator. Katie joined the team on February 12, 2013. In this role, Katie will work closely with the Executive Director and other Audubon International staff and Board members to develop, manage, and implement innovative communications strategies that advance the…
Read MoreA visit to Charlotte
I recently had the pleasure of visiting our newest member in the Signature Program. The project is a 320-unit multi-family apartment community located in University Research Park (URP) on a 27-acre parcel in Charlotte, North Carolina. The goal of this visit was to get acquainted with the project property and surroundings, meet the development team,…
Read MoreAudubon International Founder and Board President Announces Retirement
SELKIRK, N.Y. (Jan. 29, 2013) – Ronald G. Dodson is retiring from Audubon International after serving as the organization’s founder and president of the board for more than 25 years. Audubon International, a not-for-profit environmental organization headquartered in the Albany area of New York, provides education and technical assistance to businesses, government agencies and communities throughout the United…
Read More100 Greatest Golf Courses
Golf Digest recently released their 2013/14 ratings for America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses. As I do every couple of years, I examined the list for old friends and was pleased, once again, by the number of these highly rated courses that have been working with Audubon International over the years. If you look at the golf courses…
Read MoreBirds, Birding and Bird Conservation
Like everyone else, I get a lot of e-news on a daily basis, most of which is dumped even before I take time to read past the headline. But there is one newsletter that I look forward to receiving each month. It is The Birding Community E-Bulletin. This is an email newsletter concerning birds, birding,…
Read MoreHoliday Recycling
First and foremost, Happy New Year and best wishes for a healthy and happy 2013. As we wrap up the holidays, I thought I would throw out some ideas for the greenery that is a part of so many holiday decorations. This coming weekend we will take it our Christmas tree and reuse to hang…
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