Our Blueprint for a Resilient Lower Mississippi River
On World Water Day, Audubon has identified the most important places for birds and people from Missouri to the Gulf Coast.
Coastal Resilience
Protecting birds and people on our coasts from climate change.
Climate change threatens birds and people on our coasts.
Audubon protects and restores coastal habitat through policy and advocacy, as well as on-the-ground conservation. Healthy coastal ecosystems like wetlands and beaches serve as the first line of defense for coastal communities facing sea-level rise and stronger, more frequent storms.
Conservation Strategies for Coastal Resilience
Our Blueprint for a Healthy, More Resilient Puget Sound
Audubon’s new conservation strategy identifies the most important places for birds and people in Puget Sound.
A Blueprint for a Healthier Coast in New York and Connecticut
Audubon’s new conservation strategy will create a resilient future for the Long Island Sound area.
Building Resilience with Nature
Audubon's suite of policy recommendations for Congress and the presidential administration will make our communities and birds more resilient to climate change. By restoring and protecting our natural landscapes like wetlands, beaches, and floodplains, we can shore up these first lines of defense that protect communities against storm surge and rising seas.
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Latest News
Restoring a River, Reconnecting a Community Along the Shores of Lake Michigan
In Gary, Indiana, Audubon and partners are working on a vision for restoration rooted in community and climate resilience.
Our Coasts Are Stronger Than Ever Thanks to a Big Win for This Little-known Law
The BEACH Act expands a protected chain of undeveloped coastal areas by nearly 300,000 acres.
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.
Audubon and Partners Launch Community-driven Climate Projects in Three States
New funding will support birds and underserved communities in Indiana, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
Our Best Defense Against Hurricanes Is to Modernize This Coastal Law
Congress must expand on the success of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to protect people and birds from climate change.
Crucial Coastal Bill Gains Momentum in Congress
The SHORRE Act will make coastal communities and birds more resilient to climate change.
One Good Turn Deserves Another
A dredging operation provides material to restore Crab Bank, an important seabird sanctuary in Charleston Harbor.
A Decisive Victory for the Most Important Coastal Law You’ve Never Heard of
Audubon won a lawsuit to prevent sand mining on protected beaches and plans to expand this powerful policy.
Eelgrass is the Climate-fighting Hero the Ocean Needs
This seagrass provides carbon storage, feeding grounds for birds, and a refuge for sea life from more acidic waters.
Creating a More Just Climate Future for Those on the Front Lines
The Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act accounts for the unjust burden that climate change poses to communities of color.
New Senate Report Highlights the Roles Nature Can Play in Addressing the Climate Crisis
The Senate Special Committee on the Climate Crisis calls for natural infrastructure solutions to buffer our coasts.
New Climate Report Puts Ocean and Coasts at Forefront in Fight against Climate Change
The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis calls for harnessing nature to enhance resilience
King Tides Are a Sign of the Future for Oregon's Coast
Portland Audubon calls on Oregon's congressional delegation to champion the Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act.
Coastal Resilience and Hurricanes
Black Skimmers Successfully Nest on Louisiana Mainland for First Time in a Decade
These seabirds capitalized on a restored beach in southwest Louisiana this year after several hurricanes.
Louisiana Beach Rocked by Two Hurricanes is Ready for Nesting Birds
Volunteers removed thousands of pounds of hurricane debris and helped southwest Louisiana bounce back from a tough hurricane season.
A Record-breaking Year of Storms Calls for Big Investments on Our Coasts
The Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act will restore and protect coastal areas that buffer communities and birds from climate change.
We’re Just Now Figuring Out the Toll of Hurricane Laura
As Audubon Louisiana assesses damage to its coastal sites, including Rainey Sanctuary, people in Louisiana need help to recover from the storm.
An Early-season Tropical Storm Wiped out Mississippi’s Beach-nesting Birds
Hundreds of secretive Clapper Rails also mysteriously found on Mississippi beaches.
How Hurricane Michael Affected the Florida Panhandle's Coastal Landscape
The devastation to human communities is overwhelming, but the story for birds is more complex.
On the Ground with Audubon Texas After Hurricane Harvey
A tour of some of the affected islands shows the storm’s impacts, but also the surprising resilience of coastal ecosystems.
Five Things We Learned in the Aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma
Audubon’s assessment of the effects of hurricanes will inform restoration efforts that can protect our coasts in the future.
Tropical Storm Cindy Just Wiped Out Most of the Shorebird Chicks in the Gulf
Without coastal restoration that makes beaches less vulnerable to storm surges, climate change will be a threat, and not just from sea level rise.
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