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

Three Tundra Swans fly over a lake
Audubon Taps Global Climate Leader to Drive Bold Policy Agenda
June 02, 2025 — Chris Dragisic to lead Audubon’s ambitious policy agenda to drive innovative conservation solutions across the hemisphere
Small shorebirds forage in shallow water.
Audubon California Project Receives $5.2m for Salton Sea Restoration
May 23, 2025 — Wildlife Conservation Board Grant will help fund work at Bombay Beach Wetlands
A Bald Eagle flies in a blue sky.
House Budget Bill Advances with Some Fixes for Birds, but Sets us Back on Clean Energy, Conservation, and Environmental Protections
May 23, 2025
New Legislation Offers Vital Support for Habitat Conservation in Cities and Towns
May 09, 2025 — Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act will spur investments in efforts to support America’s birds
Jane Fonda Honored with Audubon’s Rachel Carson Award for Fearless Climate Activism
May 07, 2025 — Audubon celebrates bold environmental leadership at preeminent Women in Conservation event.
Legislation Aims to Improve Law Credited with Saving Bird Species from Extinction
May 06, 2025 — Bill introduced this week would update the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, provide regulatory stability, and strengthen conservation efforts.
Golondrinas comunes.
Audubon Board Welcomes New Directors to Guide Hemispheric Efforts to Reverse Alarming Decline of Birds
May 02, 2025 — New directors bring global expertise in science and community-building to contribute to Audubon’s practical and nonpartisan work across the Americas to protect birds, the planet, and each other.
A meadowlark sings, perched on a dried plant in a field.
Department of the Interior Weakens Key Migratory Bird Treaty Act Protections, Increasing Risk for Millions of Birds
April 15, 2025
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
A female and male Common Yellowthroat perch next to each other on a tree branch.
Fall Migration Is the Most Dangerous Season for Warblers, per New Audubon Study
March 27, 2025 — For the brightly colored songbirds that breed in the US and Canada, the southbound journeys after the breeding season include more exposure to conservation challenges such as light pollution and urban and suburban landscapes.
Scarlet Tanager
Audubon Supports New Bill to Designate Scarlet Tanager as Pennsylvania’s Official Migratory Bird
March 30, 2026 — Vibrant songbird is a symbol of Pennsylvania’s forests and a key indicator of their health.
Welcoming New Conservation Director John DeLuca to the North Carolina Flock
March 24, 2026 — DeLuca joins Audubon after protecting birds and the places they need in North Carolina and across the country for more than two decades.
Kayaking on Lake Havasu
Water-based Outdoor Recreation Generates $11.7 Billion Annually for Arizona's Economy
March 18, 2026 — New analysis examined the economic contributions of Arizona’s rivers, lakes, and streams.
Purple Martin. Photo: Keith Kingdon/Audubon Photography Awards
Flip the Light Switch for Birds this Spring
March 17, 2026 — Millions of birds are hitting the skies to return to their breeding grounds. You can help them by making the skies darker at night.
Two birds with black bodies, yellow faces, and large green and red bills perch on a bare branch
Audubon Board Welcomes New Directors to Guide Conservation Across the Hemisphere
March 09, 2026 — New directors bring global expertise at critical time in Audubon’s mission to protect birds and the places they need.
Audubon Receives Grant to Monitor Innovative Salt Marsh Restoration in Somerset County
February 20, 2026 — $610,000 grant is part of novel, large-scale marsh restoration initiative on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
Yellow bird sits on branch with bill open
Audubon Applauds Passage of Bill Recognizing South Carolina's “Swamp Canary”
February 19, 2026 — The Prothonotary Warbler is an emblem of our swamps and wetlands. Now it’s also our state's official migratory bird.
Audubon Awarded Grant to Survey Imperiled Marsh Birds & Measure Marsh Restoration Success in Maryland
February 05, 2026 — $790,000 grant will support large-scale surveying tied to Audubon’s Marshes for Tomorrow initiative.
Fall in Love with Philly Birds this Valentine’s Day: The Great Backyard Bird Count Returns February 13–16
February 04, 2026
Extend the Season of Love to Birds
January 21, 2026 — Count birds in your community during the 2026 Great Backyard Bird Count and share the joy.