[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 69 (Wednesday, May 6, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1072]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF SERVICE BY THE BUFFALO AUDUBON SOCIETY

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 6, 2009

  Mr. HIGGINS. Madam Speaker, I rise to commend and congratulate the 
Buffalo Audubon Society on the occasion of their centennial of 
exemplary service to the communities of Western New York and New York 
State.
  Established in 1909, the Buffalo Audubon Society is the oldest 
Audubon chapter in New York State and one of the four oldest Audubon 
Chapters in the United States serving the counties of Erie, Wyoming, 
Niagara, Orleans, Genesee and portions of Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and 
Allegany.
  This outstanding organization is a membership-based not-for-profit 
that provides an invaluable contribution to our community as it 
continues to promote the enjoyment and appreciation of the natural 
world through education and stewardship.
  Its educational experience credentials remain exemplary as The 
Buffalo Audubon Society provides nature and environmental education to 
as many as 35,000 children and adults each year through classroom 
presentations, field trips, workshops, festivals, and excursions and 
has inspired a deeper appreciation of nature among hundreds of 
thousands of children and adults over the last century.
  The Buffalo Audubon Society's stewardship is best exemplified by its 
ownership and maintenance of six nature preserves in Western New York, 
whose total acreage exceeds 1,000 acres, including Beaver Meadow 
Audubon Center, the most active nature education center in upstate New 
York.
  The Buffalo Audubon Society is and will remain a leader in building 
partnerships and collaborations with other environmental nonprofits, 
state and local governments, and businesses throughout the region to 
affect positive changes in the natural environment of Western New York.
  Tonight, the community will come together for a Centennial Gala at 
the Buffalo Zoo celebrating a century of nature education, 
environmental advocacy and accomplishments. I am pleased and proud to 
ask that my colleagues join with me in adding the congratulations of 
the United States House of Representatives and extending our deepest 
appreciation for 100 years of caring for the environment.
  We also add best wishes to the Buffalo Audubon Society for every 
success in its next century of service as it continues its dedication 
to work as a strong and effective voice for the protection of natural 
wonders and environmental quality in Western New York.

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