Conservation

Funds From the Deepwater Horizon Settlement Are Flowing Into the Gulf States
March 22, 2019 — A new Audubon report pinpoints 30 projects that, if financed, would be a boon for birds and people alike.
Conservation Groups Paddle to Victory for a Disappearing Nesting Site
March 22, 2019 — South Carolina’s Crab Bank gets a second chance, thanks to quick work by a flotilla of activists.
How U.S. Agencies Are Fudging the Numbers on Environmental Regulations
March 21, 2019 — By writing their own accounting rules, EPA and DOI officials are justifying decisions that endanger our health.
A Club for Everyone
March 21, 2019 — Birds bring people together, but sometimes it requires a thoughtful assist.
Training the Next Generation of Conservation Icons
March 21, 2019 — Audubon is building a more sustainable future by incubating the leaders of tomorrow, today.
Amid Contradiction and Controversy, Plans Proceed for Arctic Refuge Lease Sale
March 20, 2019 — Interior Department says it will sell oil leases this year without new seismic data and despite concerns of Alaska Natives and conservationists.
Listen to Tom Cade Recall Key Moments in the Effort to Save the Peregrine Falcon
March 15, 2019 — Cade, who died in February, founded the Peregrine Fund and was pivotal to the re-establishment of the species in the United States.
Likely Rollback of Roadless Rule Threatens Remaining Old Growth in Alaska’s Tongass
March 08, 2019 — Despite public outcry, the Forest Service is writing a special rule for Alaska that could open the ancient woods to logging.
For All Their Splendor, We Still Know Little About Painted Bunting Migration
March 08, 2019 — A research project using geolocators aims to help scientists better understand where the birds overwinter and recent population declines.
Thousands of Baby Flamingos Rescued After Their Home Dries Up
March 07, 2019 — Last month local and international wildlife groups stepped in to airlift and care for 2,000 Lesser Flamingos in South Africa. Now another 5,000 are under close watch in the wild.