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Living sustainably means intentionally incorporating into your daily life practices that tend to sustain the earth's resources. There are many different possibilities... so many, that you can easily feel overwhelmed. Many people want to live more sustainably, but don't quite know what to do or where to start.
One key guideline is to start slowly and build gradually. If you try to turn your lifestyle upside down overnight, you're likely to feel overwhelmed and give up. Some of these changes can be very small (but effective), and are really a matter of changing old habits. Others may take more commitment of time and resources.
The Audubon Lifestyles website and our programs have been created as a way to assist individuals, businesses, neighborhoods, and communities seeking to take steps towards living sustainably.
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Become an Audubon Lifestyles Platinum Member, and work towards ISC Charter Membership!
ISC Charter Membership is only $250 but goes a long way to helping us to continue our mission to assist people and business seeking sustainable solutions for life that are reliable, practical, and efficient.
 Membership benefits include: interacting with other members on forums, sharing news link items, joining interest groups, sharing gallery items, surfing for native plants, receiving Audubon Lifestyles SustainAbility newsletter, and the knowledge that you are contributing to helping us to continue in our mission!
Please help to support our efforts and join today!
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The Audubon Lifestyles Sustainable Golf Facility Program Launches!
 Audubon Lifestyles has answered the call made by many, and after many tireless months of developing the Audubon Lifestyles Sustainable Golf Facility Program, we are proud to have the program available for interested golf facilties who wish to participate!
The program went through a peer review process by a range of golf course industry leaders, governmental agencies, and conservation groups who reviewed (among other things) the program audit, which includes the following five sections: “Economics & Business”, “The Maintenance Facility”, “Water Quality and Conservation”, “Turf, Natural Areas, & Wildlife”, and “Outreach and Education”.
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Ron Dodson receives the Donald Ross Award
Ron Dodson, Sustainability Advisor for Audubon Lifestyles, and president of the International Sustainability Council was chosen to receive the 2009 Donald Ross Award at the Donald Ross Banquet during the 63nd ASGCA Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington.
Dodson serves on numerous environmentally-focused committees. He is a prolific writer, and a frequent presenter to state and federal agencies on the topics of water quality, ecological studies, restoration planning, and community planning.
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SustainAbility Newsletter
 SustainAbility is a free quarterly newsletter co-produced by the International Sustainability Council and Audubon Lifestyles. Living a sustainable lifestyle requires each one of us to conduct our lives in such a way to encompass an awareness of Earth and its processes.
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The John James Audubon Conservation Network
 In these tough economic times people sometimes wonder: “Why should we care about birds?” The United States is blessed with diverse landscapes, a wealth of natural resources, and spectacular wildlife, including more than 800 bird species. Birds are a national treasure and a heritage we share with people around the world, as billions of migratory birds follow the seasons across oceans and continents. Our passion for nature is evident, as wildlife watching generates $122 billion in economic output annually, and one in every four American adults is a bird watcher.
Audubon Lifestyles is engaged in keeping the spirit of bird conservation alive in the name of the John James Audubon Bird Conservation Network. We have developed programs for communities, called Bird City USA, and for University and Business Campuses called Bird Campus USA.
Simply stated the Bird City and Bird Campus programs provide direction, technical assistance, public attention, and national recognition for municipalities, communities and businesses throughout the United States who have embraced the importance of birds as part of our American Heritage, and who include “bird friendly” landscapes in the way their properties are being managed.
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