Stewardship News A Publication of Audubon International
Volume 13, Issue 4 • Fall 2010
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YEARS Reflecting on Two Decades of Stewardship J o e l l e n La m p m a n
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joined the ranks at Audubon International a month before my youngest son turned one. That son just began high school. My strength at the time was my background working with kids, having gone to school to receive my elementary school teaching certificate and teaching kids through various day and residential camps. Audubon International wanted to give the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Schools a stronger emphasis, and hiring me was a step in that direction. My focus, however, changed quickly. First, the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ACSP) for Golf Courses was, as it continues to be, our strongest and busiest program. The phone barely
stopped ringing with member questions or requests for information about the program. There was a backlog of certification requests and it took “all hands on deck” to catch up. Second, a beloved staff member, Marla Briggs, left the organization to pursue full-time motherhood six months after I was hired. Since member service is our highest priority, the lion’s share of my time was shifted to working with Golf Program members. And I loved every minute of it. Over the years I have met many dedicated, humble, hard-working individuals. Some of them have become close friends, even though we have yet to meet in person. There is something about the
The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses provides the catalyst that helps a growing number of people initiate outstanding stewardship projects each year at their golf course.
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Thanks to the hard work and dedication of individual participants, employees, volunteers, and community members, properties enrolled in the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program demonstrate the effectiveness of stewardship action.