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	You can make a difference on Vashon and Maury Islands The National Audubon Society, through its unique system of local chapters, provides an excellent opportunity to be involved close to home. By becoming a member of the Vashon-Maury Island Chapter, you are supporting vital efforts to protect wildlife and the environment right here on our Islands. In addition, you are opening the door to a variety of educational, recreational and volunteer opportunities for you and your family.

Membership Benefits and Chapter Activities Island Wings Our local newsletter is published bimonthly and is sent to all chapter members. It includes articles about upcoming programs and activities, local conservation efforts, and a calendar of field trips and other events. Audubon Magazine The award-winning quarterly publication of the National Audubon Society features superb photography and in-depth articles on wildlife and the environment. Bimonthly Programs We offer programs on a wide range of subjects, including birds and other wildlife, environmental issues and natural history. Field Trips Our field trip leaders provide free excursions to view birds both on and off the Island. Field trips to see Island trees, butterflies, amphibians and native plants are also offered. The Environmental Eagle Eye EEE provides periodic environmental updates to anyone with email access. This service is by subscription and is free of charge. Classes We offer a Basic Birding Class in the winter and a Birding by Ear Class in the spring for people who want to develop their identification skills and learn more about the lives of our avian neighbors. As an Audubon member, you will receive a discount on the registration fee. Volunteer Activities Volunteering can be a wonderful way to participate in the community and to meet other chapter members as well. Other Chapter Activities Our chapter is involved in many other activities, including an educational program for fourth graders, a teaching specimen collection, conservation efforts, recycling, road clean-ups, wildlife inventories, native plant inventories, stream-naming, and national record-keeping efforts to track changes in populations of bird species. These are just a few of the ways we work to enhance and preserve our Island community
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