LVAS encourages its members to take an active role in protecting the natural environment. Birds need a healthy environment -- and so do you. Call or write to your legislators to ask them to support legislation that preserves wilderness and promotes clean air and water.

The National Audubon Society provides information about conservation issues currently under congressional consideration on their "issues and action" page, and you can sign up for email alerts about pending legislation.

Other great places to find out about issues and sign up for action alerts include:

The Sierra Club's "take action" page

The Natural Resources Defense Council's "action center " page