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Sarasota News Leader November 22, 2013 Page 73 SARASOTA AUDUBON SOCIETY ASKS PUBLIC FOR SUPPORT Sarasota Audubon is reaching out to the public for help in reaching its $75,000 Matching Challenge goal for the Gift of Nature Campaign. of building a Visitor and Nature Center at the Celery Fields, the release adds. "The environmental education center is envisioned to be a destination for eco-tourists and residents. It will complement the local Audubon chapter's The chapter needs only a few thousand dollars existing programs at the Celery Fields, such more to reach its goal, a news release says, "but as the popular Bird Naturalist program. the Challenge closes at the end of the month. With only two weeks left, Sarasota Audubon is "Gifts of all sizes are welcome," said Jeanne hoping county residents will want to get their Dubi, president of Sarasota Audubon, in the dollars matched. Every dollar up to $75,000 release. will be doubled," the release points out. To support the Gift of Nature Campaign, visit The purpose of the Matching Challenge is to sarasotaaudubon.org and click on the donate help the organization move closer to its goal button or call Jeanne Dubi at 724-1709. An observation deck at the Celery Fields allows visitors to observe a wide variety of birds in the surrounding marsh. File photo