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Local NewsPanther caught on video at Corkscrew
Three late summer field trips added
Charlette Roman receives 2008 CCAS Fellowship Award
Programs benefit from Whole Foods Market
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General NewsClimate change affecting bird migration and ranges
News from the Florida Panther Refuge
Great Florida Birding Trail newsletter
New membership classes approved
Least Bittern one-ups Pelican
Toyota/Audubon TogetherGreen program provides millions
Bird slaughter updates
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Events & ProgramsLocal birding tour packages offered
Family birding trip to Ecuador
CCAS birding cruise to Antartica
Nathaniel Reed speech
Living Green
Lighter SideTop 10 reasons to become a bird watcher
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Collier County Audubon Society is endorsing Project Innovation.
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Charlette Roman earns 2008 Fellowship Award
Charlette Roman moved to Marco Island seven years ago after falling in love with the pristine natural beauty of the Tigertail area. Before that, she traveled the world during a successful career as an Army Officer, enlisting as a Private in 1973 and retiring 26 years later as a full Colonel. Her assignments in the Army included command of an airborne Signal Battalion at Fort Bragg and service in Berlin, Germany, during the Fall of the Berlin Wall and German Unification
Charlette is certified as a Florida Master Naturalist and has also served three terms as President, Friends of Tigertail Beach. One of the great successes of her tenure was the successful fight against the Collier County proposal to construct a "Boardwalk Bridge" with 200 concrete pilings across Tigertail Lagoon. She developed a strong partnership with Audubon and got the Marco community involved through petitions and discussions with the Marco Island City Council.
In keeping with her philosophy that "people protect what they understand," Charlette authored a PowerPoint presentation in 2005 called the "Magic of Tigertail" as a way of taking Tigertail and Sand Dollar to the community. The program was designed to educate while instilling pride in this unique treasure in Marco's back yard. "Magic" has been very well-received by over 15 groups on the island, including both Rotary clubs and Leadership Marco, reaching over 1000 people in the various audiences. Late last year, she initiated a new program, "Marco's Natural Magic" to include Caxambas sandbar and Kice and the ABC Islands, where nature is on display and needs a voice.
She has contributed over 1000 volunteer hours to the community and continues to volunteer in educational outreach activities such as field trips at Tigertail Beach Park and programs at Rookery Bay Learning Center. Charlette feels that developing partnerships are essential to help the community learn about the importance of Tigertail/Sand Dollar as a bird resting, nesting and feeding site. She also assists Florida Wildlife Commission with maintenance of the Critical Wildlife Area postings at Sand Dollar and Tigertail, year-round for birds.
Update to bird slaughter in Goodland
We are going to keep our membership informed of any updates to this case such as sentencing information on wildlife charges or a court date.
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Updates
CCAS board votes to have three classes of membership
The Board amended the bylaws of the Chapter to include the three classes of membership effective March 11, 2009.
Chapter Only Membership, the local chapter retains all dues, for new members and renewals, to support our local activities through our advocacy and educational programs. Members will receive our Audugram Newsletter, Program & Field Trip Guides and Audubon of Florida's Naturalist magazine.
National Membership, which qualifies the member for publications not offered under the Chapter only membership such as the Audubon Magazine, member will automatically be linked to Collier County Audubon Chapter. For this membership the local chapter does not receive any monies from National for renewals, only new first year members.
Corporate Membership, details for this membership are still in the process. Please contact our CCAS office if you are interested in becoming a corporate member.
For more information on memberships or donations, please visit our Membership page.
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