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Our Mission: |
| Our mission is to promote an awareness and appreciation of nature, to preserve and protect wildlife and natural ecosystems, and to encourage responsible environmental stewardship. |
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Our History: |
| The Elisha Mitchell chapter of the Audubon Society was formed in 1986. To form a chapter, we had to to recruit fifty members, publish a newsletter, hold public meetings and form a Board of Directors. The initial board was made up of retirees, government employees, private business people and students, all with the common goal of forming a local conservation group. |
| After four months we were officially chartered as the Elisha Mitchell chapter of the National Audubon Society, taking our name from Dr. Elisha Mitchell. Dr. Mitchell was a North Carolina native, a doctor of Divinity and an early conservationist. Our membership grew and included both Buncombe and Henderson counties. |
| One stipulation for forming a chapter was the participation in a "major conservation project." Shortly after receiving our charter, we were asked to participate in the preservation of a parcel of land adjacent to Beaver Lake in Asheville, North Carolina. The land was scheduled to be developed as a strip mall. The chapter spearheaded the effort to preserve the property and now owns and manages it as the Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary. |
| The focus and willingness of that original group of organizers to bring a credible, activist-oriented conservation group to Asheville has been instrumental in the ongoing success of the chapter. |
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Joining the Elisha Mitchell Audubon Society: |
| If you live in the Buncombe County or Henderson County area, and wish to join EMAS, an introductory $20 membership is available. You will receive a copy of our electronic publication, the Raven's Nest (produced 8-9 times per year), a subscription to Audubon Magazine, a chance to foray into the wilds of western North Carolina with us on trips, and our unflagging friendship. Please make your check out to EMAS and mail to the address below. If you want membership in the local chapter only, send us a note and a check for $10 made out to EMAS. Mail to: |
Elisha Mitchell Audubon Society
PO Box 18711
Asheville, NC 28814 |
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Membership is now available online through the National Audubon Society website. Using the National Audubon Society site allows you to make your payment using a credit card. The transaction is secure. To join, go to the National Audubon website. Be sure to select "R58 - Elisha Mitchell Aud Soc" from the list of chapters.
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| If you prefer filling out the application form by printing our application and mailing it to us with your membership dues, click on the local application form. We look forward to you joining us. |
| EMAS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. |
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Current Elisha Mitchell Audubon Society Leadership: |
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