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Martha Harbison

Martha Harbison is "the voice of outraged integrity." She is also the Network Content Editor for the National Audubon Society.

Articles by Martha Harbison

New Study Shows Conservation Laws Must Be Enforced to Maintain Biodiversity
News

New Study Shows Conservation Laws Must Be Enforced to Maintain Biodiversity

December 21, 2017 — A survey of wetland birds around the globe found that merely creating environmental regulations or protected areas is not enough.
Update to U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty Is a Huge Win for Conservation
Audubon In Action

Update to U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty Is a Huge Win for Conservation

October 10, 2017 — Audubon and its partners played a key role in the negotiations for Minute 323, which sets aside 200,000 acre-feet of water for environmental purposes.
Meet the Brave Bodyguards Protecting Belize’s Scarlet Macaws From Poachers
Dispatch

Meet the Brave Bodyguards Protecting Belize’s Scarlet Macaws From Poachers

March 27, 2017 — To keep macaw chicks safe, a team of rangers spends night and day watching over the birds’ nests and homes.
Proposed Wyoming Bill Allowing Sage-Grouse Captive Rearing Is Deeply Flawed
Advocacy

Proposed Wyoming Bill Allowing Sage-Grouse Captive Rearing Is Deeply Flawed

February 24, 2017 — The proposal would let commercial farms harvest Greater Sage-Grouse and their eggs. But there's no scientific evidence or public interest to support such an endeavor.
U.S. Offshore Drilling Banned Along Arctic and Atlantic Coasts for Next Five Years
News

U.S. Offshore Drilling Banned Along Arctic and Atlantic Coasts for Next Five Years

November 18, 2016 — A new federal leasing plan released today outlines where energy companies can look for oil while protecting vital bird habitat.
Despite Controversy, the Coastal California Gnatcatcher Will Remain an Endangered Subspecies
Conservation

Despite Controversy, the Coastal California Gnatcatcher Will Remain an Endangered Subspecies

September 23, 2016 — The fight to delist the bird hinged on disputed science—the same science behind an ongoing delisting petition for the Southwest Willow Flycatcher.
The White House Wants to Help Save the Salton Sea
Conservation

The White House Wants to Help Save the Salton Sea

September 1, 2016 — This week the Obama Administration announced it would be teaming up with California on the important initiative.
Judge Approves $20 Billion Settlement For Deepwater Horizon
Conservation

Judge Approves $20 Billion Settlement For Deepwater Horizon

April 4, 2016 — Six years after the disastrous oil spill, BP will finally have to pay up.
No New Drilling Off the U.S. Atlantic Coast; Arctic Still in the Crosshairs
Conservation

No New Drilling Off the U.S. Atlantic Coast; Arctic Still in the Crosshairs

March 15, 2016 — The Obama administration’s new lease plans take some opposition into account, but 13 sites in the Arctic and the Gulf are open for oil and gas leases.