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While Audubon of Florida works closely with National Audubon to address national issues, the 43 Florida chapters guide responses to local and regional issues.

Our statewide efforts to protect the environment for the benefit of birds and wildlife and for people focus on Land Conservation, Water Resources, Wildlife Protection, Growth Management, Transportation, and Climate Change.

Audubon’s regional conservation priorities are evolving with plans developed by six chapter-led regional conservation committees. These are Everglades Ecosystem, Big Cypress Ecosystem, Gulf Coastal Habitats, Central Florida Ecosystems, Northeast Florida Coastal Habitats, and Northwest Florida.

Volunteer leaders and staff use the resolutions and regional plans to guide advocacy campaigns and develop local conservation projects, making it a priority to work closely with other environmental organizations. Our actions may take the form of public hearings, legislative lobbying, grassroots mobilization, news media outreach, and even litigation. Audubon’s work is distinguished by a reliance on the advice of our science staff, on our professionalism, and listening to the experience of our member-leaders.

The preliminary Florida conservation action agendas below reflect discussions already held at chapter and regional levels. Plan to join us at the Audubon Assembly to finalize these items for formal recommendation and approval by Audubon of Florida’s Board of Directors at its November 3 annual meeting.

Statewide Conservation Priorities
Regional Conservation Priorities