Support the Bill to Create Native Habitats!🌿

[Posted by Chuck Almdale]
Editor’s Note: This notice from Pasadena Audubon Society arrived in our email. We think it worthwhile to pass on to our members and readers, but its appearance may be odd because the PAS formatting doesn’t exactly match our WordPress server formatting. It can take hours (for me) to get these problems eliminated, so after some minor tinkering with it, I’m posting it as it is.

🚨Call to Action!📞🚨 We just learned from our friends at California Native Plant Society that AB 1573 may be up for a floor vote soon, and currently, it’s scheduled for a discussion. Now is the perfect time to urge our Assembly members to vote “YES”! What is AB 1573?  “Introduced by Assembly member Laura Friedman (D-44), Assembly Bill 1573 is a transformative bill that would create California’s first requirement for the use of native plants in public and commercial landscapes. The bill creates a phased on ramp over the next decade to convert non-functional turf to California native plants, giving our industry partners plenty of time to prepare. Passage of this bill would put California’s government and commercial landscapes to work on behalf of biodiversity, giving imperiled pollinators a fighting chance. Imagine native plants in front of your pharmacy and grocery store, in traffic medians, and surrounding your children’s schools. This beautiful picture can become a reality with your help!” – Liv O’Keeffe, CNPS Senior Director, Public Affairs This Bill could be a HUGE step forward in creating more native habitats for our feathered friends to survive and thrive while supporting biodiversity! Please take a few minutes to help pass this crucial bill that could change the future of the birds! Here is what you can do: Find your Assembly member. Contact the office and let them know that you support AB 1573 and you strongly urge them to say “Yes” to pass this Bill! Here is the template. You can learn more about the benefits of native plants on our website! Thank you for speaking up for our feathered friends! 🐥 Conservation: Are you passionate about making our communities more bird-friendly? Birds need our advocacy more than ever to survive and thrive. Please contact our Advocacy and Conservation Committee to join our conservation efforts! Report Bird Collisions: Each year between 365 million and 1 billion birds die from collisions with windows across the United States. Visit National Audubon Society or American Bird Conservancy to learn more about the issue and tips for making windows bird-safe.  Photo: Mountain Chickadee by Karen Schneider Get involved! Interested in volunteering? Please fill out this volunteering interest form! There are many ways to support PAS conservation, education, and outreach efforts. Support PAS   Join the PAS Groups.io list for event reminders, field trip reports, and local bird chat. Not yet a member? Go to Pasadena Audubon membership We’d love to hear from you! Tag @pasadenaaudubon on Instagram or join our Facebook Group to share your bird photos! Photo credit: Nelson’s Hairstreak (butterfly), Red-whiskered Bulbul, Western Screech-Owl, and the Birders by Luke Tiller; California Towhee by Chris Spurgeon; Black Swift and Common Murre by Luke Tiller; Channel Islands from http://www.nps.gov