Piping Plovers Nest in Chicago for the First Time in Over Half a Century
The enterprising pair have made Montrose Beach their new home, and not even flooding will keep them from trying to build a family
Celebrating 120 Years of Conservation with Audubon
And a vision of what we are going to accomplish for the future.
Great Egret. Photo: Melissa Rowell/Audubon Photography Awards
Audubon has been a leader in conservation for 120 years. Our name has defined care for nature for generations.
And in 2025, we're just getting started.
Bending the Bird Curve for More than a Century
Audubon Scientists Develop New Method to Improve Mapping of Bird Migrations
Four dozen co-authors from leading bird and wildlife organizations use novel approach to better identify the places migratory birds need along their perilous journeys.
Audubon Issues 100th Bird-Friendly Habitat Certification to Badger Creek Ranch
Badger Creek Ranch herd in Colorado is working for birds through Audubon’s Conservation Ranching program.
Audubon South Carolina Uses Cutting-Edge Techniques to Understand Prothonotary Warblers
Advances in tracking technology are being deployed in Lowcountry swamps to unravel the secrets of the Swamp Canary.
Celebrating the 1,000th Florida Grasshopper Sparrow Released in the Everglades
The successful captive breeding program was possible with many partners.
Historic New Marine Sanctuary along California's Central Coast Shows the Power of Tribal-Led Conservation
Through collective coalition action, the Northern Chumash Tribal Council showed how tribally-led organizing can lead to historic conservation and protect a culturally and ecologically treasured area
Louisiana’s Maurepas Swamp Gets a Much-needed Revival
The state’s latest project will restore the swamp’s role as a haven for birds and a defense against flooding.
Building Anew Along the Shores of San Diego County
Local chapters, universities, Indigenous groups, and Audubon California collaborate to revitalize a shoreline that has long been left to the depredations of industrial action.
Indigenous-led Marine Conservation on Washaybeyoh/Weeneebeg (Hudson/James Bay)
Audubon and its Indigenous partners focus on a unique Boreal landscape.
50 Years of Project Puffin: An Oral History of an Incredibly Audacious Idea
In 1973 a young biologist hatched a plan to bring a charismatic seabird back to Maine. It was the start of a five-decade scientific adventure that would ultimately revolutionize seabird restoration.
What the Audubon Photography Awards Expansion to Chile and Colombia Means for Audubon
The contest will showcase stunning imagery and a broader international scope.
As MBTA Turns 100, Audubon Defends the Law in Court and in Congress
July 3rd marked the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. On that day in 1918, America’s most important bird...
Our groundbreaking science leads us to work across the hemisphere.
The Bird Migration Explorer Lets You Interact With Nature’s Most Amazing Feat
Humans have long been captivated by migratory birds, awed by the animals’ biannual treks between their breeding and wintering grounds. A new...
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We have a clear vision of where and how we need to act to achieve our conservation goals.
Following the paths set down in Flight Plan, our 2028 strategic plan, we and our partners across the hemisphere will protect bird habitats and reverse biodiversity loss.
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Our Audubon community embodies the spirit of our past and propels our work into the future.
How the Geaux Green Campus Chapter Builds Community in New Orleans
From a community garden to reusable water bottle decorating events, the Xavier University of Louisiana Geaux Green chapter brings students together to advocate for the environment.
The Other Coast Guard
For more than 80 years Audubon Texas’s coastal wardens have been safeguarding the magnificent birds that live, breed, and nest on 80 islands on the Texas Gulf Coast.
Audubon Spotlight: Liliana Griego Advocates for People-Centered Coastal Conservation
Griego melds her love for urban nature and her drive to make conservation more inclusive and accessible to nurture people’s relationships with the California coast.
From Murals to Fashion Shows, Campus Chapters Use Art as a Messenger
Students at San Diego City College and Allegheny College highlight the role of art in raising awareness about environmental challenges.
Seeing the Geese in Chevron Flight
My story of banding Canada Geese in the Hudson Bay Lowlands. What we learn from them will help us protect vital habitat in Canada and beyond.
Women of Conservation Ranching
Meet some of the women ranchers enrolled in the Conservation Ranching Initiative.
Audubon Spotlight: Melanie Smith Finds Inspiration in the Powerful Force of Nature
An early trip to Alaska set the course of her life, but these days Smith has set her sights on migratory birds across the hemisphere.
Brooke Bateman Takes the Reins of Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count
Our Senior Director of Climate and Community Science invites you to join the longest-running bird count and describes what it means to science and to her family.
Audubon Spotlight: Mike Fernandez Is Creating His Own Path in Conservation
Audubon's video producer reflects on his relationship with birds, wildlife, and his Latinx identity.
‘Let’s Go Birding Together’ Creates a Dedicated Space for LGBTQ Bird Lovers
It's more than a bird walk: It's an inclusive experience for anyone who wants to connect to birds, the natural world, and others in a positive way.
And it all started with the revolutionary vision of a few determined women.
A Hat Tip to the Women Who Started Modern Bird Conservation in the U.S.
Comb through Central Park on a good migration week in New York City, and you’ll find hundreds of songbirds filling the canopy. Stroll the Hudson...
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