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Washington, D.C. (December 15, 2018) “Secretary Zinke’s job was to balance development interests with protecting public lands and wildlife. He got it half right, taking care of special interests at the expense of conservation. The investigations he’s facing also suggest he didn’t know the difference between right and wrong,” said David Yarnold, President and CEO of 51������� (@david_yarnold). "There’s a chance for his successor to reverse Zinke’s mistakes. We don’t have to undermine bedrock wildlife laws that protect birds and endangered species, sell off public lands to the highest bidder and open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to drilling. It’s right to live by the truth and to treasure nature’s gifts.”

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About 51�������

The 51������� protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education and on-the-ground conservation. 51�������'s state programs, nature centers, chapters and partners have an unparalleled wingspan that reaches millions of people each year to inform, inspire and unite diverse communities in conservation action. Since 1905, 51�������'s vision has been a world in which people and wildlife thrive. 51������� is a nonprofit conservation organization. Learn more how to help at www.audubon.org and follow us on  and  at @audubonsociety.

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Media Contacts

Anne Singer, Director, Policy Communications, 51�������, asinger@audubon.org, 202.271.4679