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Media Contact

If you are a member of the press, you can reach Audubon Media Relations at media@audubon.org.

Renewable Energy

New BIG WIRES Act Would Help Achieve a Clean Energy Future for Birds and People

By National Audubon Society
September 15, 2023 — “We have an urgent need to equitably and responsibly build out our nation's clean energy transmission infrastructure.”
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National Audubon Society Announces New Chief Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Officer

By National Audubon Society
September 11, 2023 — Lisette Martinez Will Lead Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging For Conservation Organization.
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Audubon Welcomes Five New Industry Leaders to National Board

By National Audubon Society
August 30, 2023 — New Directors bring decades of experience in strategic planning, communications, public affairs, finance, and law across the U.S.
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Louisiana Breaks Ground on Single-largest Ecosystem Restoration Project in U.S. History

By National Audubon Society
August 10, 2023 — The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion will protect people and birds from storms and erosion. 
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As Climate Impacts Loom, Audubon Calls for Rapid Expansion of Well-Sited Clean Energy Transmission

By National Audubon Society
August 01, 2023 — New report lays out the importance of building the clean energy grid to stabilize climate.
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House Vote to End Lesser-Prairie Chicken Protections Ignores Clear Science

By National Audubon Society
July 27, 2023 — Removing endangered species protections would put the species on a path toward extinction.
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GOP-led Funding Bill Includes Drastic Cuts to Programs Important to Birds and People

By National Audubon Society
July 20, 2023 — Statement from National Audubon Society
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Senate Confirms Xochitl Torres Small as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture

July 11, 2023 — Statement from National Audubon Society
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Legislation to Bolster Hemispheric Bird Conservation Reintroduced in the U.S. House

By National Audubon Society
June 27, 2023 — The Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act benefits more than 350 bird species.
Migratory Bird Initiative

Audubon Determines Method for Choosing the Best Places for Bird Conservation Efforts 

By National Audubon Society
June 23, 2023 — A new study proposes a conservation methodology that incorporates factors such as habitat type, migratory routes, and interest and capacity from local communities.