Conservation

July 29, 2020 — The Great American Outdoors Act provides billions of dollars to protect and improve public lands, but some advocates say the funding source—fossil-fuel revenue—isn't a long-term solution.

July 29, 2020 — Over the past 14 years, Martin Guth has built a monopoly on some of the world's rarest birds. Will his secretive organization ultimately help the parrots—or push to them closer to extinction?

July 21, 2020 — Properly sited wind power can help protect birds from climate change.

July 21, 2020 — On Florida's Marco Island, families of the small owls live among the locals, who keep a close eye on the birds to ensure they will always feel welcome.

July 20, 2020 — The appropriations bills wending through Congress will help communities and birds everywhere through increases in important programs.

July 20, 2020 — Remote tools like Zoom help young conservation leaders join Audubon North Carolina to engage in advocacy.

July 15, 2020 — A new interpretation of the National Environmental Policy Act limits its power and scope, ignores climate change, and cuts marginalized communities out of decisions, critics say.

July 09, 2020 — Migratory species that zip through the woods for insects are more likely to crash, researchers find—a vulnerability that may be speeding their decline.

July 07, 2020 — City-owned trees—especially native species—offer important habitat for urban birds, a study finds. But the benefits aren't evenly distributed.

July 02, 2020 — As Congress prepared for its July 4th recess lawmakers advanced several important proposals for Audubon’s policy agenda.