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		Volume I — June 2009
		Welcome to the first edition of the TogetherGreen Inside Scene, the National Audubon Society's quarterly bulletin highlighting the accomplishments of the five-year TogetherGreen initiative.
		Results Sean Miller's Fellowship helps a public charter high school in Southeast D.C. green its roof and student body! Learn how the green makeover at Thurgood Marshall Academy is creating an energy-efficient and sustainable learning environment for years to come. Spotlight On Read how Rosalie Borzik'sTurning Earth for Terns project has mobilized Maine volunteers to think creatively about creating nesting habitat for Common Terns. Results Audubon Minnesota’s TogetherGreen-funded Lights Out program savors statewide victory! The future is looking brighter for birds migrating through the Twin Cities with new Bird-Safe Buildings legislation signed into law by Governor Tim Pawlenty. Read more. Spotlight On Becky Bowen (right) is the driving force behind Save Our Shorebirds, Mendocino Coast Audubon Society's TogetherGreen project. Learn how Becky is working to ensure the survival of shorebirds by engaging beachgoers of all ages in citizen science. Photos Send us your TogetherGreen photos. Submit a story idea or story for the next issue. Nominate a Hero Do you know someone who's doing extraordinary things for the environment? Tell us about them. Community Works Is there a local project near you making a conservation difference? We want to promote it. Submit it here.				Through its Innovation Grant, Audubon Arkansas issued a challenge to its community: identify and learn about as many local plant and wildlife species as you can! And one student’s dedicated work mobilized his entire student body for the 24/7 Challenge. See how Cody Hale is leading the way. Volunteer Days By the Numbers Hours Logged Since Sept. 2008: 40,698 Total Number of Volunteers: 8,610 Meet Noah Schlager, star volunteer at the Richardson Bay Audubon Center. He wants to encourage others to give back because " it will make you happier." Read more. Watch student volunteers at Baltimore's Patterson Park plant native plants to attract local birds, butterflies and wildlife at a TogetherGreen Volunteer Day. Find TogetherGreen volunteer events near you! Since it began in January 2009, Pennies for the Planet has been a hit with kids and classrooms across the nation! Read about some of the kids and classrooms that are making the campaign a success! Toyota Executive Pat Pineda, NYC Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe, New York Restoration Project Executive Director Drew Becher, and Audubon Board Chair Holt Thrasher participated in a volunteer tree planting at Floyd Bennett Field. Over 120 volunteers came out, including Toyota employees and National Audubon staff, with 1,000 trees planted. TogetherGreen Fellows Keith Russell and Mike Burger were also on-hand.

The TogetherGreen Inside Scene is a newsletter from the National Audubon Society highlighting the achievements of the five-year TogetherGreen initiative. Audubon and Toyota launched TogetherGreen in 2008 to fund conservation projects, train environmental leaders, and offer volunteer and individual action opportunities that significantly benefit the environment. To find out how you can get involved, visit www.togethergreen.org © Copyright 2009 National Audubon Society, Inc. Forward to a friend | Remove me from this list | Update your profile