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Audubon Report Shows That Important Bird Habitats are Key Natural Solutions to Climate Change
June 03, 2021 — Important ecosystems for birds can also store tens of millions of tons of carbon naturally if maintained and restored.
Making a Call for a More Inclusive Outdoors on Black Birders Week, and All Year Long
June 02, 2021 — Two bills being considered in Congress would help make outdoor spaces more inclusive by making access more equitable.
Advocacy
Ridgway's Rail in the Ciénega de Santa Clara, Colorado River Delta, Mexico. Claudio-Contreras Koob
Colorado River Water flows across U.S.-Mexico border through historic cooperation
June 01, 2021 — Binational Investments in Sustainable Colorado River Management Helps Farmers and Nature
Great Egret. Andres Leon/Audubon Photography Awards
National Audubon Society Statement of Union Neutrality
May 26, 2021 — As Audubon staff work to organize a union, Audubon management publicly commits to remaining neutral.
Lesser Prairie-Chicken. Brittany Meagher/Audubon Photography Awards
Endangered Species Listing for the Lesser Prairie-Chicken “is the right call”
May 26, 2021 — Adding the Lesser Prairie-Chicken to the Endangered Species List will not only help the bird, but the people who share its rangeland.
Common Murre. Mick Thompson
Biden Administration Opens California Coast to New Offshore Wind Turbine Siting
May 25, 2021 — “Properly sited wind power that avoid undue impacts to wildlife is an important ingredient in cutting carbon emissions and averting worst-case climate scenarios.”
Horned Lark. Evan Barrientos/Audubon Rockies
USDA Marks Progress on Climate-Smart Agriculture Following Biden Executive Order
May 20, 2021 — An initial report from the Department of Agriculture demonstrates a commitment to climate-friendly practices that will benefit people and wildlife.
Orchard Oriole. Brad Fields/Audubon Photography Awards
Melinda Cep Joins Audubon as Vice President of Natural Solutions and Working Lands
May 20, 2021 — In a new role for the organization, Cep will work across Audubon’s network to advance climate and conservation goals on working lands.
Andean Condor in Colombia, South America. Dorian Anderson
New Study Published on Bird Conservation and Climate Change Across the Americas
May 12, 2021 — Researchers examined the impacts of potential climate change scenarios on the network of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) across the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
Greater Sage-Grouse. Evan Barrientos/Audubon Rockies
Efforts to Help Greater Sage-Grouse to be Restored by Biden Administration
May 11, 2021 — The Bureau of Land Management will respond to recent court decisions with new effort to reinstate plans to help struggling sage grouse populations.
UN Report Offers Solutions to Reducing Emissions and Confronting Climate Change
April 04, 2022 — While previous reports detailed the extent of the impact of climate change, today’s report prescribes strategies to alleviate threats to both people and wildlife.
Federal Spending Bill Contains Both Progress and Setbacks for Conservation
March 11, 2022 — Congress continues to invest in important programs but falls short of taking meaningful climate action for birds and people.
Western Sandpiper.
Funding for Saline Lakes Science included in Federal Spending Bill
March 11, 2022 — An important step to begin addressing challenges facing saline lake habitats—yet more funding needed.
Western Water News
Audubon Welcomes Environmental Policy and Financial Leaders to National Board
March 10, 2022 — New directors bring decades of expertise in financial health and innovative environmental policy strategies in sustainability and renewable energy to protect air, water and land for birds and people.
Audubon and Other Groups Urge Bureau of Land Management to Act Quickly to Conserve Sage-Grouse
February 09, 2022 — Decades of Greater Sage-Grouse population declines and sagebrush habitat loss makes this review of federal land management plans imperative.
National Audubon Society Names a New Vice President of Climate
February 03, 2022 — Sarah Rose, executive director of Audubon California, will assume the senior role on March 1.
New Indiana Poll Reveals Strong Bipartisan Support for Renewable Energy
January 28, 2022 — Net metering policies proves to be very popular among Indiana voters.
Renewable Energy
National Audubon Society Announces New Executive Appointments in Conservation and Organizational Leadership
January 27, 2022 — Marshall Johnson and Justin Stokes take the helm of conservation strategy, and Allison Vogt directs the Office of the CEO.
Leadership
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.