| 2014-15 ANNUAL REPORT |
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OUR MISSION: To educate people of all ages in the value and necessity of environmental stewardship through conservation actions, personal example, partnerships, and opportunities to experience the natural world.
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| PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
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8 public programs on the theme “Wildlife Matters, average attendance 45
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Conservation Celebration, Dec. 10, with area conservation organizations
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Field trips to Little Orange Creek Nature Park, Etoniah State Forest, Ordway Preserve, Robinson Backyard, La Chua Trail, Santa Fe Swamp, Cedar Key, Paynes Prairie Sheetflow Restoration Project
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| CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES |
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Breeding Bird Atlas – coordinated Bradford & Putnam Counties data collection
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SE American Kestrel nest monitoring at Gold Head Branch State Park
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Etoniah rosemary census – data collection
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Christmas Bird Count – 106 species, 8 teams, 28 participants
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Great Backyard Bird Count -- promoted participation
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Plum Creek development – monitored plans
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Swallow-tailed Kite – worked with Avian Research & Conservation to protect habitat on Plum Creek lands
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Jay Watch training and participation
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EagleWatch – 2 nests monitored
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Educational kiosk on fire ecology – worked with Gold Head State Park to develop kiosk
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Welaka State Forest, Etoniah State Forest – served on10 yr. Management Plan Advisory Group
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Comments to EPA re pollinators and native plants
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Promoted passage of Amendment One
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Monitored local water issues
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| CONSERVATION EDUCATION |
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Developed bird conservation cards on 8 topics; distributed at Gold Head State Park, Audubon functions, and area libraries
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Sponsored programs for children (sea turtles, bats) at all Putnam Co. libraries
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| COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT |
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Ace Hardware-Keystone Heights partnership, Little Orange Creek Bartram Festival, Yesterday’s Festival (Gold Head), Earth Stewardship Summit (Palatka)
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Website: www.santafeaudubon.org
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Facebook page - Santa Fe Audubon
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| NATIONAL/FLORIDA AUDUBON |
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Participation in NE FL Regional Conservation Committee
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Attend Audubon Florida Annual Assembly
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Audubon Academy Planning Committee
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Attend National Audubon board meeting in Amelia Island
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| FINANCE |
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Total liabilities & equity: $12,288
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Major income: membership dues, silent auction, raffles at meetings, donation of website cost
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Major expenditures: insurance, occupancy, website, printing
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| MEMBERSHIP |
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72 local chapter members
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140 National Audubon members
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