Gifford Pinchot Audubon, at a crossroads, needs new leaders

MILFORD — The Gifford Pinchot chapter of the National Audubon Society, which has for more than 30 years been fostering an interest in nature and the environment in Pike and Sussex counties, is seeking new leadership to carry its programs into the future.

The society is at a critical crossroads. Governed by a local volunteer board, the chapter is in need of new leadership, including a president and vice-president, in order to fulfill its mission as a trusted resource for environmental education and stewardship in the region.

The chapter provides birding field trips and educational programs, many at Grey Towers National Historic Site, Milford, P, ancestral home of conservationist Gifford Pinchot, for whom the chapter is named. In addition to programs for its members and for the community, the chapter also sponsors Audubon Adventures, an in-classroom hands-on educational program for students in grades 3 to 5 in Pike and Sussex counties.

Membership in the Audubon Society isn’t required but is encouraged. The commitment includes leading the chapter in its quarterly meetings and overseeing the planning and delivery of several public programs and field trips.

Anyone interested in serving in a leadership position should contact board member PeterWulfhorst at 570-296-2244.