News

A plain, gray bird perches on a thin, curvy branch.
New Analysis Reveals That ‘Beautiful' Birds Are Studied Much More Than ‘Drab’ Species
April 25, 2025 — A study reviewing 50 years of scientific literature shows that familiar, visually appealing avians are the subject of three times more research than their plainer cousins.
Conservation News
Banding Together for Burrowing Owls 
April 18, 2025 — Audubon staff digs deep, literally, to install new artificial burrows.
Western Water News
The Ballad of U10: How One Mischievous Bird Taught Me to Love Gulls Even More
April 17, 2025 — After a chance beach encounter with a banded Herring Gull, cartoonist Rosemary Mosco dug deep into the surprisingly popular bird's life and adventures.
Arts & Culture
The Mississippi River: An Endangered National Treasure
April 16, 2025 — A call to protect the world’s 4th largest river system.
An owl sits in a tree in a dark forest.
Senate Introduction of Fix Our Forests Act Offers Path to Address Wildfire Risks to Forests, Communities
April 11, 2025
Policy
Rufous Hummingbird
Working Together to Pass Rural Groundwater Management in Arizona
April 10, 2025 — Finding commonalities among legislative proposals
Western Waters
A group of students smile while outdoors
How the Geaux Green Campus Chapter Builds Community in New Orleans
April 08, 2025 — From a community garden to reusable water bottle decorating events, the Xavier University of Louisiana Geaux Green chapter brings students together to advocate for the environment.
A Mountain Plover in flight.
Brian Nesvik Would Bring Decades of Hands-On Experience to Lead the Fish and Wildlife Service
April 08, 2025
A Magnolia Warbler perched on a branch peeks out from behind a leaf.
Audubon Events Marking Earth Day 2025
April 01, 2025 — Centers, state offices, and chapters across the Audubon network are marking Earth Day on and around April 22.
El cóndor, un tesoro que sobrevuela el paisaje andino chileno.
National Audubon Society Expands in Chile to Protect Birds’ Essential Migratory Routes
March 24, 2025