News

Alexia Markoutsis in the field
Chasing the Science
May 07, 2026 — Introducing our 2026 Appleton-Whittell Research Fellows
SOUTHWEST Research Ranch
Red-naped Sapsucker
A Handsome Woodpecker Named for its Dashing Plumage
May 06, 2026 — Meet the Red-naped Sapsucker
SOUTHWEST Birding
Birding Toward Hope
April 29, 2026 — A reflection on birding, mental health, and finding belonging in the natural world.
SOUTHWEST Birding
Cooper's Hawk
Funding for Arizona’s Lands and Waters
April 23, 2026 — How the state budget shapes the stewardship of Arizona’s natural resources
SOUTHWEST Western Water
Sixteen Years Later, Gulf Birds are Still Recovering from Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
April 20, 2026 — Restoration is addressing damage to threatened and endangered species—but sustained commitment is critical to protect hard-won gains.
Coasts and Oceans
Chapter members at a birding excursion during the joint state chapter gathering.
Chapters' Corner, April 2026
April 14, 2026 — News from local chapters in New Mexico and Arizona
SOUTHWEST Audubon Chapters
Drawing on the lawn
Crafting and Exploring Along the Pinyon Juniper Woodland
April 13, 2026 — Randall Davey Audubon Center Spring Break Camp 2026
SOUTHWEST Randall Davey
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
Healthy Illinois Wetlands Support a Healthier Mississippi River
April 03, 2026 — Restoring wetlands can curb flooding, safeguard drinking water, and protect essential habitat for birds and river communities.
Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands