Alison Choate

Environmental Policy Intern Fall 2023

Alison is the Policy Intern this fall at Audubon Vermont. Alison grew up exploring the outdoors with her family all over the United States. As a child, she would go hiking and camping every other weekend. In the winters her family would enjoy hitting the slopes together. Her parents are avid birders and taught her and her sisters the joy of birding. All of this engrained in her a love for nature and the need to contribute to protecting it. As an adult, her love for the environment and her need to be outside has not dwindled. Receiving her undergraduate degree in Environmental Policy, she was inspired to further her education to better equip herself in this fight towards better environmental protection through policy and legislation. She is a current 3L at Vermont Law and Graduate School. She will then continue on in her studies to work towards an LLM in Environmental Law. 

Articles by Alison Choate

A Successful Swarming of the State House
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A Successful Swarming of the State House

— In preparation for this week’s committee vote on a bill to prohibit the use of certain pesticides that are particularly harmful to birds and pollinators, a press conference was held in the State House to show support.
Governor Hochul Signs New York Bill to Protect Birds and Bees
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Governor Hochul Signs New York Bill to Protect Birds and Bees

— The implementation of the Birds and Bees Protection Act helps protect pollinators, wildlife, the environment, and people. What could this mean for similar efforts in Vermont?
Audubon Vermont Supports the 2024 Environmental Common Agenda
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Audubon Vermont Supports the 2024 Environmental Common Agenda

— The policies Vermont’s environmental organizations are demanding be prioritized this legislative session strive to increase resiliency and take action against climate change.
Vermont Conservation Leaders Excited About Biodiversity Alliance
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Vermont Conservation Leaders Excited About Biodiversity Alliance

— Audubon Vermont's Environmental Policy Intern Alison Choate outlines the recent gathering of Vermont's conservation leaders to pursue a collective response to the biodiversity crisis.
Bees, Butterflies, Bats, and Birds. . . They’re in Trouble, have you Heard?
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Bees, Butterflies, Bats, and Birds. . . They’re in Trouble, have you Heard?

— Recent Protect our Pollinators Event Creates a Buzz