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Common Tern with chicks. Dere Scott/Audubon Photography Awards
Biden Administration Approves Largest Offshore Wind Project in U.S.
May 11, 2021 — Vineyard Wind Project will provide energy to hundreds of thousands of homes while mitigating impacts to wildlife
Wood Duck. Mark Hainen/Audubon Photography Awards
Biden Administration Moves One Step Closer to Reinstating Migratory Bird Protections
May 06, 2021 — New rulemaking should be the beginning of a multi-front effort to respond to the loss of 3 billion birds.
Swainson's Hawk. Marina Schultz/Audubon Photography Awards
New National Conservation Vision Sparks Opportunity to Conserve Nature and Create Jobs
May 06, 2021 — The administration’s “America the Beautiful” campaign is a chance to expand access to our lands and waters, help birds and other wildlife, and benefit communities across the country.
Great Egret. Rick Derevan/Audubon Photography Awards
Audubon Board Addresses Workplace Culture
May 03, 2021 — Work has begun to improve transparency between board and management and strengthen its governance practices.
News
Common Murres. Trish Gussler/Flickr (CC BY NC ND 2.0)
Audubon Applauds Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Seabirds’ Favorite Food
April 29, 2021 — The Forage Fish Conservation Act will update the way that forage fish are managed federally.
Snow Goose. Ronan Donovan/Audubon Photography Awards
National Audubon Society Mourns the Loss of Adam Kolton
April 28, 2021 — Alaska Wilderness League Executive Director was a passionate advocate and beloved colleague.
Common Merganser. Andrea Jaszlics/Audubon Photography Awards
Audubon Supports U.S. House Bill to Fund Wildlife Recovery
April 22, 2021 — Bipartisan legislation will benefit birds, other wildlife, and communities.
Baltimore Oriole. Mark Boyd/Audubon Photography Awards
Biden Sets a Bold Goal for Emissions Reductions
April 22, 2021 — Meeting the goal of halving emissions by 2030 will require bipartisan cooperation, and would benefit both birds and people.
Red-winged Blackbird. Cathy Bennington/Audubon Photography Awards
Reintroduced Legislation Removes Obstacles to Reducing Pollution on Working Lands While Helping Producers and Wildlife
April 20, 2021 — The bipartisan Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021 helps reduce emissions from farms, ranches, and forests while providing support to landowners
Canada Warbler. John Benson/Flickr CC (BY 2.0)
Canadian Government Proposes Historic Conservation and Resilience Investments
April 20, 2021 — Proposed funding must include significantly increased support for Indigenous-led conservation and land stewardship efforts.
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.
National Audubon Society Sues California County to Improve Bird Protections in Controversial Wind Energy Project
November 17, 2021 — “Altamont Pass has been a black eye on the entire wind industry since its construction.”
Renewable Energy
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.
LevelTen Energy, The Nature Conservancy, and The National Audubon Society Advocate for a Sustainable and Equitable Energy Transition with Launch of New Impact Principles
November 15, 2021 — New jointly-written white paper provides principles and framework for buying and developing renewable energy projects with positive impacts on local communities, conservation efforts, and the climate.
Renewable Energy
Great Blue Heron.
Landmark Legislation Sets a Framework for a Cleaner Future for People and Birds
November 05, 2021 — While some priorities remain to be addressed, the infrastructure and reconciliation bills together represent the nation’s largest investment in addressing the causes and impacts of climate change.