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Audubon's Rowe Sanctuary invites bird lovers around the world to experience the inspiring sight and haunting sounds of thousands of Sandhill Cranes via a live Crane Camera. Images best seen at dawn and dusk Nebraska time are at www.rowesanctuary.org.

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New Report Shows Climate Change will have Increasing Impact on Birds
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Audubon’s Glenn Olson and Greg Butcher joined Interior Secretary Salazar and representatives of other leading conservation organizations to announce the release of the 2010 US State of the Birds Report. The report’s findings send an urgent call to reduce carbon emissions and take steps to help birds adapt to changes already in process. See press release. See video.
Audubon Nominated for a National Magazine Award
The American Society of Magazine Editors, for the second time in four years, has named Audubon Magazine a finalist in the general excellence category for the magazine industry’s most coveted awards. This is the industry’s equivalent of an Oscar® for best picture. Read more here.
Interior Secretary Names Glenn Olson to Advisory Councils
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Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is tapping Glenn Olson for a 3-year ex-officio term on the North American Wetlands Conservation Council, and the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Advisory Group. The former executive director of Audubon California now serves Audubon as the Donal O’Brien Chair in Bird Conservation through Advocacy and Public Policy. “Glenn Olson's experience in wetland habitat conservation is very impressive and will be a significant asset to these important advisory bodies,” said Secretary Salazar. See press release.
Make Plans for Summer Camp Now
TheWild Birds Unlimited sponsors 4th year of Audubon summer camp scholarships. Learn more.
Audubon's Dr. Frank Gill Statement on Greater Sage-Grouse Decision
Sage Grouse © Dave Showalter
An announcement by Interior Secretary Salazar on the imperiled Greater Sage-Grouse returned science to the decison on Endangered Species listings. "The Interior Department is on the right path with its new science-based plans," said Audubon President Dr. Frank Gill. Find out more here.
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Applications Open for 2010 TogetherGreen Funding!
The National Audubon Society is now accepting applications for its 2010 class of TogetherGreen Fellows and Innovation Grantees. Be an environmental leader and put your projects into motion.

The deadline is May 7, 2010, so apply today! Read more here, and here.
Hog Island Birding Classes This Summer
A national treasure to environmental leaders and nature lovers for nearly 75 years, Hog Island inspired Rachel Carson and Roger Tory Peterson. Now is your chance, but space is limited. Four adult sessions and one teen session are planned for this summer. Dr. Steve Kress, will be joined by some of the country’s top ornithologists: Kenn Kaufman, Pete Dunne, and Scott Weidensaul. Read more here.
New Pennies for the Planet Projects Help Kids Protect Coastlines!
Interested in teaching kids about biodiversity and conservation, while helping them to make a real conservation difference? Get involved in the 2nd Annual Pennies for the Planet campaign. Learn more here, and visit the Pennies for the Planet web site today to get started!
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Elanoides forficatus
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