Sam Fitton, the Conservation Committee Chair for the State Audubon Board, has been affiliated with Audubon Ohio for two years. In this position he works with Audubon Ohio staff and other committee members to review issues that might adversely affect birds, seeks ways to enhance bird populations and habitat in Ohio and works with other committees to assure that bird conservation is at the forefront of all Audubon Ohio activities. Sam enjoys studying birds, traveling, photography and spending time with his family. He has been married to Terri for 25 years and they have one daughter, Hope, who is now 15 years old. Their family is anxiously expecting a 17-year-old foreign exchange student, Nicole, from Switzerland.