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

Heeding the Call of Young Climate Defenders and Indigenous Voices at the Glasgow Climate Conference
November 05, 2021 — While their words and works are vital to the conversation, they remind powerful leaders of the responsibility to deliver meaningful change.
Audubon Applauds Confirmation of Mike Connor to Lead Army Civil Works
November 04, 2021 — Former Audubon board member, Mike Connor, is a dedicated advocate for birds, people, and the places we need.
New Methane Emission Rules Will Help Create a Better Future for Birds and People
November 02, 2021 — Methane is a major contributor to climate change that threatens the survival of birds.
Taking the Messages that Birds Tell Us to the World’s Stage at COP26
November 01, 2021 — Audubon's acting CEO joins global leaders in Glasgow for the UN Climate Conference.
Two Black Terns in nonbreeding plumage fly over water in the foreground, with a third out of focus in the background.
Federal Bill Will Protect the Tiny Ocean Fish that Seabirds Need to Survive
October 29, 2021 — The Forage Fish Conservation Act will maintain a healthy forage fish population for the benefit of birds and local economies.
The Energy Innovation Agenda is at a Crossroads
October 18, 2021 — Bipartisan legislation moving through Congress will provide important investments in clean energy for people and wildlife.
Renewable Energy
Conservation and Energy Groups Unite as Federal Government Re-envisions Power Policy
October 14, 2021 — A diverse coalition draws attention to siting issues and advanced transmission technologies in a filing before the federal regulatory commission.
Renewable Energy
Biden Administration Restores Protections for Three National Monuments
October 08, 2021 — The Northeast Canyons and Seamounts, Bears Ears, and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments are critical for birds and people.
North Carolina Passes Major Bipartisan Climate Bill
October 07, 2021 — House Bill 951 requires deep cuts to carbon emissions on a timetable that will help reduce the worst impacts of climate change for birds and people.
Black-necked Stilt. Mick Thompson
A Step Forward in Securing Water for a Drying Great Salt Lake
October 04, 2021 — Collaboration of business, government agencies, and conservation groups dedicate water to Farmington Bay of Great Salt Lake for ten years.
Western Water News
Audubon Appoints Marketing and Strategy Leaders to National Board
October 31, 2022 — New Directors bring experience in culture-building, corporate strategy, fundraising, and engagement in Latin America and the U.S.
Audubon California Urges Backyard Birders to Empty Bird Baths and Feeders as Avian Flu Spreads
October 27, 2022 — Waterfowl crowding at Salton Sea, Central Valley Refuges “a recipe for an epidemic.”
CALIFORNIA
Lead Community and Environmental Organizations Say Federal Funds for Salton Sea are Critical Part of Colorado River Negotiations
October 26, 2022 — Response to comments by Ariz. Sen. Mark Kelly
CALIFORNIA
New Audubon Study: Climate Change Threatens Bird Populations in the National Wildlife Refuge System
October 26, 2022 — Left unchecked, warming temperatures and increased climate threats could affect environmental conditions for half of the birds throughout all of the system’s refuges.
Assemblymember Kalra, Natural Resources Agency, and Advocates Kick Off California's 30x30 Partnership
October 06, 2022 — "...it prioritizes listening to communities and building partnerships between members of the public, tribes, and government agencies that are essential to meeting the 30x30 goals."
CALIFORNIA
Blackburnian Warbler.
The Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act is Introduced in the House
October 05, 2022 — House bill will address urgent conservation needs for migratory birds in the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
Governor Signs Audubon-Supported Law Making Access to Nature Part of State Policy
October 01, 2022 — “This bill will begin the process of undoing more than a century’s worth of planning decisions that marginalized people of color and lower-income Californians.”
CALIFORNIA
A bald eagle flies upsidedown
Improvements to FWS Permit Process Could Help Protect Eagles While Advancing Renewable Energy Projects
September 29, 2022 — Audubon will work to ensure that the final rule advances the conservation of Bald and Golden Eagles
Renewable Energy
A small streaky brown sparrow is perched on a sagebrush plant and eating something.
New Report Shows Loss of More Than One Million Acres of Sagebrush Habitat Every Year
September 22, 2022 — Researchers also developed powerful new data and tools to help guide on-the-ground conservation efforts.
Brightly colored tracks on a map of the Americas represent the paths of thousands of migrating birds.
First-of-Its-Kind Digital Platform Reveals Migration Data for Birds Across the Americas Just In Time for Fall Migration
September 15, 2022 — Interactive digital platform visualizes the incredible journeys of migratory birds, how they connect us across the hemisphere, and the widespread challenges they face throughout their full annual cycle.