[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 46 (Thursday, April 17, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E710]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RHODE ISLAND AUDUBON SOCIETY

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                         HON. ROBERT A. WEYGAND

                            of rhode island

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 17, 1997

  Mr. WEYGAND. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring to your attention the 
momentous occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Rhode Island Audubon 
Society.
  Founded as the State's first environmental organization, the Audubon 
Society of Rhode Island was originally established to protect birds 
from the feather trade. It now actively addresses a wide range of 
natural resources and environmental issues and is dedicated to 
advocacy, education, natural area protection, and land management. The 
Audubon Society of Rhode Island independently protects over 8,000 acres 
of coastal property and woodlands of diverse natural habitats. Each 
year, over 15,000 students and teachers statewide participate in 
environmental education programs ranging from classroom sessions, 
natural history field trips, summer camps, and teacher workshops and 
trainings.
  Serving the second most densely populated State in the Nation, one 
with limited natural resources and an industrial economy, the Audubon 
Society of Rhode Island actively fulfills its environmental stewardship 
through preservation and protection of Rhode Island's treasured natural 
heritage.
  With 3,500 members, the Audubon Society of Rhode Island is a very 
respected voice in local ecological issues.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me, our colleagues, the members of 
the Audubon Society of Rhode Island and the State of Rhode Island, in 
recognizing the momentous occasion of the founding of the Audubon 
Society of Rhode Island, and expressing our warmest appreciation and 
thanks for a century of dedication to improving the quality of 
environment for wildlife and for humans alike. We wish them another 100 
years of success.

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