They have been at the forefront of global scientific research on water quality and climate change for over 50 years having been founded in 1966 by Arthur Watres and his mother. To fulfill their mission, Lacawac offers opportunities to conduct environmental research and participate in environmental education programs. Their mission is one of research, education, and preservation. Like Audubon, Lacawac strongly believes in protecting and restoring our natural world for the benefit of both humanity and all wildlife including birds. The good news is that Lacawac Sanctuary, a sister conservation and environmental nonprofit organization, has been chosen by Northeast Pennsylvania Audubon to become the custodians of our two sanctuaries: the Browning Beaver Meadow Sanctuary and the Price Simpson Wetlands. Our current members will remain as members of the National Audubon Society which will assign them to the next nearest chapter. While we are closing as a chapter, we will honor all obligations toward our college and summer camp scholarship winners. ![]() We are extremely grateful for the hard work and dedication to all who helped make this organization succeed in its mission to “conserve and restore our environment to benefit humanity, birds, and other wildlife, through education, action, and advocacy” thereby making our world a better place for all living creatures. Most of our board members have been aging out of service and we have not been successful recruiting enough members to assume an active role on the board of directors or serve as part of any committee. This decision was not made lightly after being in service for 52 years. Northeast Pennsylvania Audubon is DissolvingĪfter careful thought and many months of discussion, the Northeast Pennsylvania Audubon Society, a chapter of the National Audubon Society, has decided to discontinue as an organization.
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