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

Audubon Applauds Advance of Wildlife Recovery Bill by House Committee
December 05, 2019 — Bipartisan legislation will benefit birds, other wildlife, and communities
Audubon Names Aurelio Ramos as Senior Vice President for the International Alliances Program
December 02, 2019 — Ramos brings Audubon more than a decade of experience in the Latin American Region from The Nature Conservancy.
Audubon Invites You to Celebrate 120 Years of the Annual Christmas Bird Count
November 19, 2019 — Between December 14 and January 5, participants will join the world’s longest-running wildlife census, which contributes invaluable data to bird population research.
Audubon Pushes for Focus on Natural Infrastructure in Water Resource Projects
November 19, 2019
Audubon Receives Grants to Make Our Coasts More Resilient to Climate Change
November 19, 2019 — Projects in North Carolina, New York and California will improve coastal wetlands for birds and people.
Seas & Shores
Experts in Ecology & Developmental Disability Join National Audubon Society Board of Directors
November 18, 2019 — Nation’s oldest conservation nonprofit elects two new leaders to national board of directors.
Audubon Opposes Removal of Protections for Coastal Areas
November 08, 2019 — Department of Interior Secretary David Bernhardt's decision will allow sand to be removed from important bird and wildlife habitats.
Audubon Breaks Down New Senate Funding Bill Impacts
October 31, 2019 — Funding benefits birds such as the Black Tern and Seaside Sparrow, boosts ocean and Great Lakes programs, and supports natural infrastructure
Proposed Delisting of Interior Least Tern Shows Value of Endangered Species Act
October 23, 2019 — With a 99 percent success rate of protecting birds and other wildlife from extinction, the ESA has proven to be one of the most effective conservation policies in the world.
Audubon Testifies at U.S. House Hearing on Wildlife Conservation Bills
October 17, 2019 — Bipartisan legislation will benefit birds, other wildlife, and communities
Administration Relaxes Rules for Oil and Gas Drilling in National Forests
August 31, 2020 — Proposed rule cuts the public out of oil and gas leasing decisions for National Forests.
Audubon Study Confirms Solar Is a Major Economic Driver in South Carolina
August 27, 2020 — Audubon South Carolina's newly commissioned report shows that the solar energy industry has a $1.5 billion impact in the state.
Climate
Lawsuit Fights Administration's Plan to Open 18 Million Acres of Western Arctic to Oil and Gas Drilling
August 25, 2020 — Environmental groups head to court to fight energy development plan that will damage pristine wilderness and critical habitat and deepen the climate crisis.
Senate Report Warns of Perils of Ignoring Science on Climate Change
August 25, 2020 — Senate Special Committee on the Climate Crisis calls for investing in a cleaner future in a post-COVID world
Audubon: “All-hands-on-deck to defend the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.”
August 24, 2020 — Audubon files federal lawsuit to stop the administration’s efforts to drill in the Refuge.
Louisiana Announces First-Ever Climate Goals
August 19, 2020 — Governor John Bel Edwards sets targets for reducing carbon emissions and establishes resilience strategies across state government.
Victory! Federal Judge Rules Administration’s Bird-Killing Policy is Illegal
August 11, 2020 — Today’s ruling makes it clear that the administration must halt its attempt to roll back the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Audubon Joins Coalition to Sue Administration Over Harmful NEPA Rules
August 06, 2020 — A broad coalition of justice and environmental groups are working together to fight changes that would gut 50 years of environmental protection.
Young Climate Advocates Across Political Spectrum Say #YESonClimate at Virtual Summit
August 04, 2020 — Nearly 100 college students unite behind climate action and environmental advocacy at the Youth Environmental Summit.
U.S. House Water Infrastructure Bill Takes Nation’s Water Needs Seriously
July 29, 2020 — The Water Resources Development Act 2020 (HR 7575) will direct important resources for flood protections and maintaining our nation’s wetlands and watersheds.