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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.
Audubon Applauds New Protections for a New England Fish That Seabirds Rely On
January 11, 2021 — NOAA approved a new policy to protect Atlantic herring.
Audubon: “History—and we–will hold responsible the elected officials who have promoted the assault on our democracy.”
January 06, 2021 — A statement from David Yarnold, president and CEO of the National Audubon Society.
Unprecedented Rollback of Bird Protections Cemented in Administration’s Final Days
January 05, 2021 — Finalized bird-killer policy sidesteps the courts in a clear attempt to hamstring incoming administration from being able to protect birds.
With Omnibus Legislation, Congress Takes Strong Action on Greenhouse Gases
December 21, 2020 — The American Innovation and Manufacturing Act is “one of the strongest actions that Congress has taken to directly address climate change.”
Biden Administration Invests in Strong Leadership for Climate Team
December 17, 2020
Regan will Restore Science, Integrity, and Justice to the Environmental Protection Agency
December 17, 2020 — Statement from Audubon Leaders on the Nomination of Michael Regan to lead the EPA
New Legislation Aims to Protect Tiny Fish Vital to Seabirds
December 17, 2020 — Audubon supports the Forage Fish Conservation Act.
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.
National Audubon Society Urges Next Step in Union Vote
June 30, 2021 — “Every person who has a stake should have a vote.”
Congress Votes to Restore Methane Emissions Regulations in a Boost to Combating Climate Change
June 25, 2021 — President Biden is expected to sign the resolution, which will reinstate limits on the dangerous greenhouse gas.
Bipartisan Bill Addressing Pollution on Working Lands and Economic Support to Landowners Passes Senate
June 24, 2021
New Bill to Strengthen International Conservation for Albatrosses and Petrels
June 22, 2021 — By expanding seabird conservation internationally, this move would level the playing field for U.S. fisheries.
Major Corporations and Foundations Commit Final Funding to Close Gap in Landmark Colorado River Water Conservation Deal
June 22, 2021 — Microsoft, Procter & Gamble and other contributions secure funding to support water resilience, equity and combat drought within the Colorado River Basin
Legislation Would Strengthen Funding Streams for Coastal Restoration By Sharing Revenue from Offshore Wind
June 17, 2021 — As storms continue to pummel our coasts, increased funding for coastal restoration is necessary to protect our communities and wildlife from the worst effects of climate change.