One strength of the Audubon Network is its ability to mobilize around ever-evolving conservation challenges through political advocacy, community education, and engagement.
Lawmakers care about your views and opinions. As a constituent, you have a unique power to convey your concerns about issues affecting birds, wildlife, and their habitats. Participating in Audubon's advocacy efforts is easy and will go a long way in protecting our birds and wildlife.
Sign up for Action Alerts from Audubon Washington.
Join your local Audubon chapter and get involved with its conservation committee.
If you have 15 minutes, call your state legislators.
If you have an hour, schedule in-district meetings with your legislators, who often hold office hours at local coffee shops or community centers.
If you have a half-day, travel to Olympia to meet with your legislators, testify at a hearing, or submit public comments on a bill.
If you want to make a strong public statement, write letters-to-the-editor or op-eds.
Know how to:
- Access the Legislature remotely
- Contact the governor
- Reach your local legislators
- Find out more about state elections here
- Learn Senate and House committee assignments
- Track bills
- Find information about the legislature
- Contact your local and county elected officials
- Call the Legislative Hot Line: 1-800-562-6000
TTY line for the hearing-impaired: 1-800-635-9993 - Exercise your right to vote!
Tools:
-
National Audubon Society Advocacy Manual
- Talking Birds and Climate with Elected Officials
- Influencing Policy - a Power Mapping Exercise
- Messaging - Framing Your Message
- Focus your chapter's conservation priorities by drafting Chapter Position Papers, courtesy of Whidbey Audubon Society
- Building Coalitions, Commanding Numbers
- National Coalition Building Institute
- The National Forest Foundation A Roadmap for Collaboration Before, During and After the NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) Process - a new tool that will assist successful chapter engagement with the NEPA process.
Donate to Audubon
Help secure the future for birds at risk from climate change, habitat loss and other threats. Your support will power our science, education, advocacy and on-the-ground conservation efforts.
How you can help, right now
Be the Voice for Birds
Decision makers need to hear from you. Sign up for Audubon Washington's Action Alerts and you will have an opportunity to weigh in on proposals that impact birds.
Get Involved
Birds need YOU! Get involved in helping to preserve our birds and their habitats today. There is something for everyone!
Take Action on Climate Change
Does your decision maker know that climate change is number one threat to birds? Ask for their help to protect the birds, the places, and the planet we love.
