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Birds Tell Us Both Climate Action and Healthy Natural Spaces Are Key to a Secure Future
January 25, 2022 — A new study uses 90 years of Christmas Bird Count data to show how birds have shifted amid a century of major environmental changes.
Chile lanza su Estrategia Nacional para la Conservación de Aves
January 24, 2022 — Audubon Américas celebra esta importante Estrategia, trabajada en los últimos dos años en equipo con comunidades locales, ONG chilenas, academia, autoridades y entidades internacionales.
International
2022 Audubon Photography Awards Open for Entries
January 12, 2022 — The North American photography and video contest is accepting entries until March 9, 2022.
Audubon Invites Volunteers to Join the 122nd Christmas Bird Count
December 10, 2021 — The longest-running bird census provides important data for scientists and conservationists worldwide.
Bezos Earth Fund Invests $12 Million in Bird Conservation in the Tropical Andes
December 06, 2021 — High-Profile Conservation Partnership Includes National Audubon Society, BirdLife International, American Bird Conservancy and RedLAC members.
Federal Conservation Plans for Greater Sage-Grouse Go Under Review
November 22, 2021 — The Bureau of Land Management has opened a process to review multi-state conservation plans.
Process to Reinstate Important Protection for Part of America’s Largest National Forest Begins
November 19, 2021 — The USDA has announced it will open a 60-day public comment period on its decision to reinstate the Roadless Rule on the Tongass.
‘Build Back Better’ Act Advances Through the U.S. House of Representatives
November 19, 2021 — The historic proposal would represent a significant opportunity to address climate risks to birds, people, and places we need.
EPA Restores Clean Water Act Protections for Important Wetlands along Mississippi River
November 17, 2021 — By blocking the destructive and ineffective Yazoo Pumps project, the EPA can protect bird habitat while also supporting alternative flood control measures for the region.
Migratory Bird Initiative
National Audubon Society Announces Dr. Elizabeth Gray as CEO
November 17, 2021 — Dr. Gray, a scientist and ornithologist will be the first woman to hold the CEO title in the organization’s 116 year history.
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
UN Environmental Program Recognizes Audubon Sonoma Creek Enhancement as Climate Change Adaptation Model
November 30, 2022 — Innovative restoration project protects against sea-level rise, controls mosquitos
CALIFORNIA
Audubon California Receives $500K from General Motors for Work on Salton Sea
November 29, 2022 — “The Salton Sea is an enormous resource to California, to the western United States, and the entire Western Hemisphere.”
CALIFORNIA
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
Federal Agreement Would Provide $250m for Salton Sea Remediation Projects
November 29, 2022 — “A major step forward … to safeguard residents and the environment.”
CALIFORNIA
Attendees enjoy an outdoor evening performance at Tropical Audubon Society's Birdstock event at the historic Doc Thomas House.
Audubon Florida Honors Local Chapters, Projects at 2022 Chapter Celebration
November 22, 2022 — Award categories included Conservation, Education, and Chapter of the Year.
FLORIDA
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.