Conservation

An illustration of birds nesting in a pristine landscape next to a town with solar panels and wind turbines.
At Last, a Real Possibility to Avoid Catastrophic Climate Change
December 15, 2022 — After decades of minimal action, Congress passed the largest and most comprehensive piece of climate legislation in U.S. history. Will we make the most of this opportunity?
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Two blue Pinyon Jays sitting in a pine tree, one opening a pinecone with its beak.
The Intimate Relationship Between Pinyon Jays and Piñon Pines Is Unraveling
December 15, 2022 — Drought, beetle infestations, and warming temperatures have pushed both species into a snowballing decline. Scientists are working to revive them.
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Aves y Biodiversidad – La Construcción de un Futuro Compartido para Todos
December 07, 2022 — La delegación de Audubon se unirá a los líderes mundiales en la conferencia mundial sobre biodiversidad COP15 en Montreal para abordar la disminución de la biodiversidad y promover soluciones equitativas a la doble crisis climática y de biodiversidad.
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Birds and Biodiversity – Building a Shared Future for All
December 07, 2022 — Audubon delegation to join world leaders at global biodiversity conference COP15 in Montreal to address the decline in biodiversity and promote equitable solutions to the dual climate and biodiversity crises.
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Top Audubon Successes of 2022
November 23, 2022 — Audubon took a huge leap forward this year protecting birds, people, and the places they need to live and thrive. Here, a look back at a selection of our achievements from the last 12 months.
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Blackburnian Warbler.
The Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act is Introduced in the House
October 05, 2022 — House bill will address urgent conservation needs for migratory birds in the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
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A man standing on the sidewalk takes a picture of dead fish floating at the top of a lake, the city in the distance.
Deadly Algal Bloom Could Cause Food Shortage for Bay Area Migrating Waterbirds
September 27, 2022 — A massive fish die-off this August at San Francisco Bay's Lake Merritt, a vital avian stopover site, has experts concerned for fall migrants.
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Bridget Butler smiles looking towards the camera with binoculars around her neck, surrounded by trees.
Vermont's Birders and Landowners Are Joining Forces to Contribute to Science
September 21, 2022 — A new program recruits volunteers to survey breeding birds that would otherwise go uncounted.
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Two dead barred owls lay in the back of a pick-up truck.
It’s the Moment of Truth for the Northern Spotted Owl
September 20, 2022 — Preventing the Pacific Northwest icon’s extinction calls for aggressive intervention, including killing another owl species. Will we act fast enough?
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A group of nine people stand in front of a small wooden building surrounded by forest on a sunny day.
Who Runs the Forest? Increasingly, in the Southeast, It’s Women
September 20, 2022 — New groups are cultivating communities of women who manage their trees with economic and ecosystem sustainability in mind.
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