There are so many reasons people are inspired to support Portland Audubon, and it is a privilege to help you fulfill your personal mission. But, no matter your reason, we need your support, because climate change is threatening all the things we hold most dear.
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The holiday season is fast approaching, and that means finding the perfect gifts for our loved ones. For bird and nature lovers, nothing quite hits the spot like something that connects us to the natural world.
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These are some of the many reasons donors tell me they give to Portland Audubon. The breadth of our organization’s mission is important. Folks say they like that with one gift they can support many things they care about, including conservation, education, the protection of birds and their habitat statewide, and treatment for injured animals.
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Following the announcement of plans to modernize the Wildlife Care Center, members have been stepping up to support our goal of securing $3.5 million in donations. We are deeply grateful for the outpouring of support so far and are optimistic about reaching this goal by September 30.
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The current signage and displays at our sanctuary have served us well for years, but they are overdue for an upgrade. Many are faded, some are broken, and the messaging needs to be updated. A small team, made up of representatives from Education, Conservation, Sanctuaries, our Board Equity Committee, and Communications, have joined together to reimagine what new signage and interpretive displays could look and feel like, and we’re excited by the possibilities.
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William Finley understood something when he founded Portland Audubon in 1902 that remains an essential part of how we approach conservation today: Having empathy and appreciation for the wild animals that surround us is often the first step toward developing a conservation ethic. The new building will allow us to do so much more for the animals, and engage so many more people in the life-changing experience of helping a wild animal.
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For over a century, our headquarters and wildlife sanctuary on Cornell Road have served as the hub for our work, and one of the most influential centers for Oregon’s conservation movement. Now, after decades of supporting us in our mission, our well-loved facilities are long overdue for renewal and modernization.
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The new Wildlife Care Center will significantly advance both the quality and type of medical care we are able to offer our patients. Here are five things we’re most looking forward to.
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Portland Audubon would not have the reach, influence, or ability to do the quality work we do in conservation and education today without the legacy gifts of the people who came before us. It’s that simple. Without these gifts we could do less for the environment, touch fewer human lives, and care for fewer wild animals.
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For the eighth year in a row, Niel and Susannah will be supporting Portland Audubon by donating 20% of proceeds from the upcoming shows BRINK and Ascent, showing simultaneously at their adjoining galleries starting on January 30.
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