Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society Launches Legislative Action Campaigns
Concerned with recent changes to environmental policies, local environmental organization Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society has embarked on a campaign to let government officials know that
Update on Constitution Pipeline
DOAS has been involved in legal action regarding the proposed Constitution Pipeline as an intervenor in the proceedings. We are represented by the environmental law firm Earthjustice,
More help needed for the seas
Last month we wrote of pending regulations that would reduce the toll on marine creatures from bycatch death at the hands of foreign fisheries. There
June Conservation Update
An opportunity to strengthen the nation’s most important bird protection law–The greatest achievement of the Audubon Society came in 1918, with the passage of the
April Legislation Update
Threat to lead control–Under the leadership of Tom Salo, our Chapter has been in the forefront of an effort to reduce or hopefully eliminate the significant danger
January 2015 Conservation Update
Aquatic invasive species measure proposed for Otsego County — With invasive species such as the zebra mussel, Eurasian watermilfoil, and spiny water flea appearing in New York State
March 2014 Legislation Update
Second chance for wolves—The gray wolf populations of the western US have a possible reprieve from decimation by state wildlife managers. In 2011, Congress overrode the Endangered Species
Legislation Update – February 2014
The Governor’s Environmental Plans— NY Governor Andrew Cuomo presented his State of the State address in mid-January and although the environment was not a major focus, he
Legislation Update – October 2013
Last chance for wolf protection—The federal government is planning to remove Endangered Species Protection for nearly all grey wolves in the lower 48 states. This extreme action
Legislation Update – September 2013
Climate change—accelerating—The evidence that the warming of our planet is human-caused, and that it is happening faster than previously thought, continues to rise along with the temperature. A
Legislation Update – June 2013
NY State Legislature—Any Hope for End-of-Session Action?—The state legislature is scheduled to adjourn on June 20, and several important environmental bills are still pending, most
Legislation Update – May 2013
Campaign and lobbying reform in Albany—a green issue? There has been much discussion this legislative session regarding campaign reform—including limiting donations to candidates—and putting caps
Legislation Update – April 2013
April 2013 Moratorium on fracking debated in Albany — Legislation to place a two-year moratorium on hydrofracked gas drilling in NY State was approved overwhelmingly
Legislation Update – March 2013
March 2013 Good news on rodent poisons — Readers of the Jan-Feb issue of Audubon magazine saw an article by Ted Williams on the ravages