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Rollback of Migratory Bird Protections Delayed by New Administration
February 04, 2021 — The decision to delay implementation of this rule change offers an opportunity to reinstate and strengthen the 100-year-old law.
How Many Birds Will You Find During This Year's Great Backyard Bird Count?
January 28, 2021 — Annual worldwide birdwatching event runs from February 12 to 15, 2021.
Biden’s 30 x 30 Plan: A Roadmap to Restore the Sagebrush Steppe
January 27, 2021 — Western conservation groups applaud Biden administration’s plan to conserve and restore 30 percent of the nation’s lands and waters by 2030.
Today’s Climate Actions Must be Followed by Durable Policy Changes
January 27, 2021 — In a sweeping series of executive actions, President Biden took a first step in his commitment to combat climate change and address inequality.
2021 Audubon Photography Awards Open 12th Year of Competition with Two New Prizes: Female Birds & Video
January 27, 2021 — The North American photography and video contest is accepting entries until April 7, 2021.
Audubon Scientists Reveal Migration Bottlenecks Used by Tens of Millions of Birds
January 26, 2021 — New study details how California’s Central Valley and the Colorado River Delta in Mexico provide food and shelter for globally significant numbers of migratory birds.
Migratory Bird Initiative
National Audubon Society Announces Additions to Senior Leadership Team
January 22, 2021 — The appointments include a new president and chief conservation officer and chief equity, diversity, and inclusion officer.
Biden-Harris First Day Actions Signal Commitment to Birds and Climate
January 20, 2021 — Bird survival is human survival and birds are telling us they are in trouble. We have no time to lose.
Audubon Files Lawsuit to Protect Migratory Bird Treaty Act
January 19, 2021 — A coalition of conservation groups is going to court to overturn Trump Administration’s weakening of the landmark bird protection law.
Conservation Groups to EPA: Assault on Law, Science, and Public Voice Will Not Be Tolerated
January 12, 2021 — Federal lawsuit filed to uphold EPA’s Yazoo Pumps veto.
(UPDATE) U.S. House of Representatives Passes Audubon-supported Saline Lake Ecosystems Bill
September 23, 2021 — The bill provides for a coordinated scientific effort to inform effective management and conservation of Saline Lake habitats in the arid West.
Western Water News
Ambitious Climate Change Bill Fails to Clear California Senate
September 11, 2021 — “California’s leaders are choosing to treat the symptoms while ignoring the cause of the disease itself.”
CALIFORNIA
Canada Pledges $340 Million to Support Indigenous Stewardship Programs
August 26, 2021 — This funding is crucial in the efforts to protect biodiversity and in the fight to slow climate change.
Boreal Forests
UN Report Affirms the Need for Urgent Action on Climate
August 09, 2021 — The first of three reports finds that the climate is warming at alarming levels, with consequences for communities and for wildlife.
New Federal Bill Will Help Bring Birds Back
July 29, 2021 — Legislation introduced in the U.S. House will strengthen the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Bipartisan Legislation to Fund Wildlife Recovery Introduced in the U.S. Senate
July 20, 2021 — The funding provided will benefit birds, other wildlife, and communities across the United States.
Biden Administration Revokes Trump Rule That Allowed Sand Mining in Protected Coastal Areas
July 19, 2021 — Audubon successfully defended a decades-old bipartisan law that protects important beaches and wetlands for birds and people.
Biden Administration to Restore Protections For Alaska’s Tongass National Forest
July 15, 2021 — USDA announces a new strategy to protect old-growth trees that are important to local communities, birds, and the planet.
Several of the top-placing photos, clockwise in a grid from top left: a Red-tailed Hawk claws for a chipmunk; a Red-winged Blackbird dips her bill into a lily pad flower; a Northern Cardinal in flight; a Greater Roadrunner with its back to the camera; a Purple Sandpiper resting; a Sandhill crane adult and chick.
2021 Audubon Photography Awards Winners Enchant with Birdlife Imagery
July 07, 2021 — The leading North American bird photography competition broadens winners with the first year of prizes for female birds and bird videos.
U.S. House Recommends Increased Funding for Delaware River Watershed for Fourth Year
July 01, 2021 — Growing federal appropriations helps protect the iconic waterway for birds and communities.
Delaware River Watershed