New Hope Audubon Society joins Field Inclusive as New Sponsor
September 27, 2023 | FIELD INCLUSIVE
For immediate release
Contact: Field Inclusive; fieldinclusive@gmail.com
New Hope Audubon Society (NHAS) has joined as a new sponsor to show their commitment to supporting and amplifying marginalized and historically excluded researchers who professionally work outdoors, allowing FI to have a further reach when providing support for minorities and more inclusive experiences in the natural sciences.
Field Inclusive (FI) is proud to announce that it has secured a research award sponsorship from NHAS. Headquartered in Chapel Hill, NC, this is NHAS’s first year as a sponsor of FI. NHAS is an independent chapter of the National Audubon Society, serving Chatham, Durham, Orange and parts of surrounding counties in central North Carolina.
NHAS strives to protect birds, wildlife, and their local habitats through conservation, education, advocacy, and outdoor enjoyment. Just as biodiversity strengthens natural systems, NHAS believes that the diversity of human experience strengthens our conservation efforts for the benefit of nature and all human beings. They believe they must represent and reflect that human diversity, embracing it in all the communities where we work, and are committed to increasing the diversity of their board, volunteers, members, and supporters, in order to achieve their conservation goals, and to “bringing nature home” to all people and all communities. Respect, inclusion and opportunity for people of all backgrounds, lifestyles, and perspectives will attract the best ideas and harness the greatest passion to shape a healthier, more vibrant future for all of us who share our planet.
“We are excited about this sponsorship from NHAS” says Lauren D. Pharr, Field Inclusive CEO and co-founder. “We are excited to also continuing discussing more ways that we can collaborate in the future, and are excited that they are dedicated to promoting a more inclusive outdoors.”
Special thanks to: Jin Bai and David Anderson, board members at New Hope Audubon for their dedication in initiating this partnership.
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Since 2022, Field Inclusive strives to provide tangible and actionable improvements in the natural resources by addressing social field safety issues related to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI). We seek to support all field biologists in the natural sciences through identifying and addressing field safety issues, developing field safety resources, and supporting marginalized researchers through financial aid and experiential learning opportunities.
For more information, please visit https://www.fieldinclusive.org/ or connect with Field Inclusive on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter (X).
ABOUT NEW HOPE AUDUBON SOCIETY:
New Hope Audubon Society’s mission is to promote the conservation and enjoyment of birds, other wildlife, and ecosystems, focusing on Chatham, Durham, Orange and parts of surrounding counties. They inspire and support people and organizations in our local communities to value and appreciate nature and to protect and conserve habitats for wildlife.
For more information, please visit https://conservationnation.org/our-work/ or connect with Conservation Nation on Facebook and Twitter (X).