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Ambalema: The Colombian Town Building Its Future Around Birds
July 07, 2026 — Birdwatching tourism is transforming the biodiversity of the Magdalena River into economic opportunities for local communities.
Audubon Americas
Birds and Oil Palm: Cultivating Sustainable Landscapes
July 06, 2026 — A new manual from Audubon and Fedepalma—the Colombian National Federation of Oil Palm Growers—shows how oil palm production and birds can coexist across Colombia's diverse landscapes.
Colombia
Audubon's Assessment for a Resilient Great Salt Lake
June 30, 2026 — The Great Salt Lake Birds & Habitat Assessment identifies the most important areas for bird conservation & hydrologic connectivity
Western Water
New Audubon Report Identifies Most Important Areas for Bird Conservation at Great Salt Lake – Now and for the Future
June 30, 2026 — Science-based Assessment highlights hydrologic connectivity as key to protecting 12 million migratory birds and guiding conservation decisions.
Lesser Prairie-Chicken.
New Transmission Line Improves Grid Resiliency and Supports Bird Habitat in New Mexico 
June 25, 2026 — Audubon helped ensure protections for the state’s Lesser Prairie-Chicken population.
SOUTHWEST Birds and Clean Energy
Canada Geese flying overhead in a V formation, seen through power lines.
Why Building Transmission Along Highways is Better for Birds
June 10, 2026 — Audubon and partners work to prioritize building transmission along existing rights-of-way.
Renewable Energy
Bird Walk at Howard Marsh during the Biggest Week in American Birding
Birds, Birders, and Bipartisan Bridges
June 09, 2026 — Reflections from the 2026 Biggest Week in American Birding. 
GREAT LAKES
Great Blue Heron
Stabilizing the Colorado River Basin Now So We Can Thrive into the Future
June 05, 2026 — Wide variety of groups come together to press for near-term investments to save the Colorado River Basin
SOUTHWEST Western Water
Great Salt Lake Conservation Gains Momentum with $1 Billion Federal Push and Renewed State Commitment
May 29, 2026 — Audubon leads conservation efforts and backs funding effort to protect the lake’s future.
Western Water
Immediate Opportunities to Build on State and Partner Efforts for Great Salt Lake Ecosystem Restoration
May 20, 2026 — New federal report provides background and potential solutions for challenges at Great Salt Lake
Western Water