| November 12, 2010 Dear Andrew, We thought you would be interested in a new National Geographic video, which showcases Audubon volunteers in action. The video follows citizen scientists as they track Gulf coast birds in the BP spill zone and learns how their work is helping document the disaster's effects on Gulf coast birds. Watch video.
Get another volunteer perspective from Sarah Andert, who discusses her work as a wildlife transport liaison in a new video from Audubon magazine. Watch video. Special Webcast Showcases the Gulf Restoration Effort
Register for our next webcast, Gulf Coast Restoration: Next Steps. This special webcast features some spectacular video footage produced by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. We'll also look at how legislation in Congress can benefit Gulf coast restoration (see article below). Don't miss this interactive and informative webcast, November 18, 1 PM EST. If you can't make that date, the archived version will be available the following day. Register for the live event or the archive webcast. U.S. Senate Considers Oil Spill Recovery Legislation
 Audubon is calling for the Senate to pass legislation to direct BP's Clean Water Act penalties to Gulf Coast environmental recovery and to do so now. The lame duck congressional session in November and December offers the final opportunity to hold BP and other polluters accountable, put safeguards in place to prevent a disaster like this from happening again, and set the Gulf coast on a path toward healing and renewal. Here's the scoop and a rallying cry from Chris Canfield, VP Gulf of Mexico Conservation and Restoration. "This past week I was in Pensacola, Florida, at the inaugural meeting of the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force. It is a long name for group now tasked with facing a long river of challenges that has flowed into one of the world's great ecosystems. We should be encouraged that this unprecedented grouping of federal and state agencies is being led by a close friend of Audubon's, John Hankinson, Jr. Until this appointment, Hankinson was the chair of Audubon of Florida's board. We should be distressed, though, by the fact that there is no funding currently available for this effort. What a further tragedy it would be to waste the tremendous goodwill and passion across the country for finally restoring this great national treasure, as so many at the meeting described it. Let's get our elected leaders, especially our senators, to respond now and put the money where it is most urgently needed." Learn more. Audubon President & CEO Urges Senate Action to Protect the Environment "Americans may have voted for change in Congress, but no one voted to increase pollution," asserts David Yarnold in his statement regarding the outcome of the 2010 election. "Audubon stands ready to respond by focusing conservation and environmental protection efforts at the state, community and individual level. The election of 2010 brought a sea change to Congress, but our grassroots supporters are committed to ensuring it doesn't swamp the chances for progress toward a healthy planet for birds, wildlife and people everywhere." Read full statement. "Thank-you" Event Celebrates Gulf Volunteers
A full moon rising over the Mississippi Sound on a crisp October evening provided the perfect backdrop for Audubon's Volunteer Appreciation Gala. Hosted by Audubon staff, the celebration was a "thank you" to Gulf-based volunteers who served as wildlife transport facilitators, coastal bird survey observers, Volunteer Response Center phone back operators and more.  Join us on Facebook! We have created a special page for registered volunteers in the Gulf region to connect with each other and Audubon's oil spill response team.
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