Carol M. Browner Elected to the Audubon Board of Directors

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TO NATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDITORS:

Carol M. Browner Elected to the Audubon Board of Directors

EPA Administrator Joins National Audubon Society In

Mission to Create Nature Centers Throughout America

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, Mar. 27 -/E-Wire/-- Carol M. Browner, the longest serving Administrator in the history of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), was elected to the National Audubon Society's Board of Directors, it was announced today by Audubon President and CEO John Flicker.

"Carol Browner has an amazing ability to create broad-based support for environmental and health issues, and her skills will be indispensable in Audubon's goal of developing 1,000 nature centers by the year 2020," said Audubon President and CEO John Flicker. "Carol's experience and knowledge make her a major asset to the board. We're honored to welcome her to the Audubon family."

"I am excited and proud to have been elected to Audubon's Board of Directors," said Ms. Browner. "I share Audubon's philosophy of connecting people with nature. I look forward to helping develop nature centers in all American communities, especially those that are underserved. These centers will be vital in helping children and adults learn about their place in the world around them."

Administrator Browner's career in public service spans two decades. She was appointed EPA Administrator by President Clinton in January 1993 and unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Ms. Browner directed the agency for eight years in its mission to protect public health and the environment by safeguarding the nation's air, water, and land. Prior to her leadership of the EPA, she was Secretary of Florida's Department of Environmental Regulation. Earlier, she was legislative director to Albert Gore, Jr. and served on the staff of Senator Lawton Chiles.

Throughout her term as EPA Administrator, Ms. Browner was guided by the philosophy that stewardship of the environment means protecting where Americans live and how they live. It means protecting the health of families and communities. It means providing Americans with real everyday benefits -- fresh air to breathe, clean water to drink, safe food to eat, and revitalized communities in which to live.

Founded in 1905, Audubon connects people with nature through education and experience on the land. We help children, families, and adults from all walks of life develop an understanding of and appreciation for the environment. We inspire them and give them the tools to act on behalf of the environment - in their own homes and communities, as well as on the national level and beyond.

National Audubon Society

John Bianchi of the National Audubon Society, [REDACTED-PHONE], or

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http://www.audubon.org

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