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
Bell's Vireo perched on a tree
This Songbird is the Bellwether of the Bosque
April 02, 2026 — Meet the Bell's Vireo
SOUTHWEST
Audubon Welcomes Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Cooperative Watershed Management 
April 02, 2026 — Reauthorization would advance western water security, restore habitat, and support local jobs.
Western Water
Carol Moldaw's poem at Randall Davey Audubon Center
Celebrate Poetry and Birds at the Randall Davey Audubon Center
April 02, 2026 — April is National Poetry Month
SOUTHWEST Randall Davey
Protections for Birds Worldwide Advanced by Successful COP15
April 01, 2026 — Leaders and experts from across the hemisphere meet to chart a course for improved habitat and species management.
Policy & Advocacy
Audubon Events Marking Earth Day 2026
March 27, 2026 — Centers, state offices, and chapters across the Audubon network are marking Earth Day on and around April 22.
A Legacy Rooted in Conservation and Connection
March 26, 2026 — by Jennifer Dolge and Janine Kraus
WASHINGTON
Bird Festivals in Washington
March 26, 2026 — There is a festival or bird count in Washington throughout the year on both sides of the Cascade Mountain Range! Which one will you attend this year?
WASHINGTON Birding News
Growing Bird-Friendly Grasslands
March 26, 2026 — The Farm Bill helped Audubon’s Conservation Ranching program take flight. Now it’s helping it soar.
Conservation Ranching
Colorado River Remains in Crisis with Continued Uncertainty on Water Supply and Operations
March 20, 2026 — Audubon and partners cut through the conflict with a unique, basinwide perspective, championing the river’s health for the people and birds that rely on it.
Western Water