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Bipartisan Water Resources Bill Modernized to Meet 21st Century Issues
December 15, 2022 — Audubon applauds funding for water infrastructure, climate resiliency, environmental justice.
Aves y Biodiversidad – La Construcción de un Futuro Compartido para Todos
December 07, 2022 — La delegación de Audubon se unirá a los líderes mundiales en la conferencia mundial sobre biodiversidad COP15 en Montreal para abordar la disminución de la biodiversidad y promover soluciones equitativas a la doble crisis climática y de biodiversidad.
Birds and Biodiversity – Building a Shared Future for All
December 07, 2022 — Audubon delegation to join world leaders at global biodiversity conference COP15 in Montreal to address the decline in biodiversity and promote equitable solutions to the dual climate and biodiversity crises.
New Bipartisan Legislation Will Modernize a Crucial Coastal Law
December 06, 2022 — The Strengthening Coastal Communities Act will build on the decades-long success of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act.
Interior Department Holds Offshore Wind Lease Sale in California
December 06, 2022 — “Environmentally responsible offshore wind can help reduce our carbon emissions while protecting birds and the places they need.”
Renewable Energy
Audubon insta a los líderes mundiales a tomar medidas inmediatas para combatir la crisis climática y de biodiversidad
November 29, 2022 — La organización líder en conservación de aves en las Américas hace un llamado a los líderes de la COP27 para que tomen medidas rápidas, significativas y colaborativas para proteger los ecosistemas naturales, defender la biodiversidad e implementar una tra
Lesser Prairie-Chicken Now Listed Under the Endangered Species Act
November 17, 2022 — The Fish and Wildlife Service’s decision presents an opportunity to protect the bird while bolstering rural economies.
Audubon Invites Volunteers to Join the 123rd Christmas Bird Count
November 16, 2022 — The longest-running bird census provides important data for scientists and conservationists worldwide.
News
Federal Agency Increases Efforts to Conserve Habitat Connectivity on Public Lands
November 15, 2022 — Migratory birds, big-game, and other wildlife will benefit from increased connectivity on federally managed lands.
As Americans Make Their Voices Heard, Audubon Pledges to Continue to Work Toward a Cleaner Future for People and Wildlife
November 09, 2022 — Caring about birds transcends politics.
A Bald Eagle flies just above the surface of the water with its wings and talons outstretched.
Louisiana Breaks Ground on Single-largest Ecosystem Restoration Project in U.S. History
August 10, 2023 — The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion will protect people and birds from storms and erosion. 
As Climate Impacts Loom, Audubon Calls for Rapid Expansion of Well-Sited Clean Energy Transmission
August 01, 2023 — New report lays out the importance of building the clean energy grid to stabilize climate.
Renewable Energy
A stripy brown chicken-shaped bird with big orange eyebrows stands on the ground among dead, monochromatic sticks.
House Vote to End Lesser-Prairie Chicken Protections Ignores Clear Science
July 27, 2023 — Removing endangered species protections would put the species on a path toward extinction.
News
San Luis Obispo Court Decision on Oceano Dunes Threatens Many of California’s Rarest Birds 
July 20, 2023 — Imperiled shorebird species depend on coastal dune habitat that will continue to be exposed to off-highway vehicle recreation.
GOP-led Funding Bill Includes Drastic Cuts to Programs Important to Birds and People
July 20, 2023 — Statement from National Audubon Society
Cover of the Summer 2023 Naturalist. Silhouette of a Black-necked Stilt against an orange background.
Audubon Florida Publishes Summer 2023 Edition of “The Naturalist” Magazine
July 17, 2023 — The issue features topics from nearly every region of the state, from the Everglades to the Panhandle.
FLORIDA
Senate Confirms Xochitl Torres Small as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
July 11, 2023 — Statement from National Audubon Society
New Publication Finds Most California Groundwater Sustainability Plans Fail to Protect Vulnerable Communities and the Environment
June 28, 2023 — ​The Nature Conservancy, the Union of Concerned Scientists, Audubon California, and Clean Water Action suggest that without course correction, State’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act will fall short of goals
CALIFORNIA
Legislation to Bolster Hemispheric Bird Conservation Reintroduced in the U.S. House
June 27, 2023 — The Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act benefits more than 350 bird species.
A vibrant orange warbler with black streaks perches on a branch and sings.
Audubon Determines Method for Choosing the Best Places for Bird Conservation Efforts 
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.
Migratory Bird Initiative