Press Room

Media Contact

If you are a member of the press, you can reach Audubon Media Relations at media@audubon.org.

Journalist Elizabeth Kolbert Honored with Audubon’s Rachel Carson Award
May 14, 2026 — Audubon celebrates environmental writing at its preeminent Women in Conservation event.
News
A Summer Tanager bathes in shallow water.
New Poll: 75% of Arizona Voters Demand Action on Colorado River Water Security
May 12, 2026 — Across party lines, water ranks as state's top budget priority; voters say they expect action before legislative budget negotiations end
SOUTHWEST Western Water News
A meadowlark perches on a chainlink fence with cattle grazing in the background.
Audubon Applauds House Farm Bill Support for Voluntary Conservation Programs
April 30, 2026 — Legislation moves to Senate to consider investments in working lands and habitat 
Policy
Audubon Texas Selected for 2026 Conservation Wrangler Accelerator Program
April 10, 2026 — The Bird City Texas Program is one of only six programs chosen throughout the state.
TEXAS Bird-Friendly Communities
Two birds with black bodies, yellow faces, and large green and red bills perch on a bare branch
Audubon Board Welcomes New Directors to Guide Conservation Across the Hemisphere
March 09, 2026 — New directors bring global expertise at critical time in Audubon’s mission to protect birds and the places they need.
Extend the Season of Love to Birds
January 21, 2026 — Count birds in your community during the 2026 Great Backyard Bird Count and share the joy.
Great Backyard Bird Count
A blue and grey kingfisher flies out of the water, creating a splash around its wet body, shaggy crest, white collar, and rufous belly. The bird and countless tiny droplets are in sharp focus.
2026 Audubon Photography Awards Open for Entries
January 15, 2026 — Grand Prize winners will receive $5,000 and a voyage to Antarctica with HX Expeditions.  
Canadian Geese fly over Huntsville Abbey.
Preserving Farmland and Water to Help Protect Great Salt Lake
December 15, 2025 — Many Partners Lead the Way to Save Land and Share Water with Great Salt Lake.
Western Water News
Colorado River States Miss Deadline as Crisis Deepens
November 12, 2025 — Audubon emphasizes the need for swift, cooperative action to safeguard water for 40 million people and 400 bird species.
Western Water News
A colorful mural of a warbler and flowers painted on a garden shed.
Audubon Mural Project and NYC Parks Celebrate New Murals at Community Gardens
November 06, 2025 — Murals draw attention to climate-threatened birds and small greenspaces they depend on.
News
“The Salton Sea Can’t Wait”—Inaugural Salton Sea Conservancy Board Meeting Spotlights Community Engagement and the Urgent Need for Progress
May 15, 2026 — Audubon California and partners applaud the state’s commitment to long-term conservation at the Sea and urge continued integration of local communities
CALIFORNIA
New Funding Will Help Turn the Tide on Salt Marsh Loss in Maryland
May 13, 2026 — $13 million grant allows Audubon and partners to begin implementing the Marshes for Tomorrow initiative.
MID-ATLANTIC
A Summer Tanager bathes in shallow water.
New Poll: 75% of Arizona Voters Demand Action on Colorado River Water Security
May 12, 2026 — Across party lines, water ranks as state's top budget priority; voters say they expect action before legislative budget negotiations end
SOUTHWEST Western Water News
Shorebird feeding on wet sand
Audubon Alaska Launches Anchorage Birding Trail
May 06, 2026 — The trail features 35 birding sites, stretching from Whittier to Westchester Lagoon and into the Chugach Mountains. The virtual experience offers maps, site amenities, and driving directions.
ALASKA
A meadowlark perches on a chainlink fence with cattle grazing in the background.
Audubon Applauds House Farm Bill Support for Voluntary Conservation Programs
April 30, 2026 — Legislation moves to Senate to consider investments in working lands and habitat 
Policy
Great Blue Heron
New Audubon Report Warns of Maryland’s Salt Marsh Crisis, Charts a Path Forward
April 21, 2026 — Marshes for Tomorrow report warns time is running out, but outlines targeted actions to protect birds, communities, and coastal economies.
MID-ATLANTIC
Picture of Camila Bautista in front of a birding scope, at the Salton Sea
Audubon California’s Camila Bautista Appointed to Salton Sea Conservancy Board
April 13, 2026 — As the Habitat Representative for the conservancy board, our Salton Sea & Deserts Program Manager will champion conservation and public access at the Sea for birds and local communities
CALIFORNIA
Audubon Texas Selected for 2026 Conservation Wrangler Accelerator Program
April 10, 2026 — The Bird City Texas Program is one of only six programs chosen throughout the state.
TEXAS Bird-Friendly Communities
Audubon to Expand Rancher-Powered Conservation for Birds Across 500,000 Grassland Acres
April 07, 2026 — NFWF investment will scale regenerative grazing practices to the benefit of grassland birds
Conservation Ranching News
Scarlet Tanager
Audubon Supports New Bill to Designate Scarlet Tanager as Pennsylvania’s Official Migratory Bird
March 30, 2026 — Vibrant songbird is a symbol of Pennsylvania’s forests and a key indicator of their health.
MID-ATLANTIC