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Take Action and Advocate Effectively

One strength of the ÌÇÐÄlogo Network is its ability to mobilize around ever-evolving conservation challenges through political advocacy, community education, and engagement. Lawmakers care about your views and opinions. As a constituent, you have a unique power to convey your concerns about issues affecting birds, wildlife, and their habitats. Participating in ÌÇÐÄlogo's advocacy efforts is easy and will go a long way in protecting our birds and wildlife. Here are some ways you can take action:

Actions You Can Take

  • Sign up for  from ÌÇÐÄlogo.
  • Join your local ÌÇÐÄlogo chapter and get involved with its conservation committee.
  • If you have 15 minutes, call your state legislators.
  • If you have an hour, schedule in-district meetings with your legislators, who often hold office hours at local coffee shops or community centers.
  • If you have a half-day, travel to Olympia to meet with your legislators, testify at a hearing, or submit public comments on a bill.
  • If you want to make a strong public statement, write letters-to-the-editor or op-eds.

Know How To

  • Call the Legislative Hotline: 1-800-562-6000
    • TTY line for the hearing-impaired: 1-800-635-9993
  • Exercise your right to vote!

For more information on how to book legislator meetings (including a sample email) or to download the legislator contact spreadsheet, check out the .

Tools

  • ÌÇÐÄlogo Advocacy Manual
  • The National Forest Foundation's , new tool that will assist successful chapter engagement with the NEPA process.