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New Seabird Study Highlights Importance of Healthy Forage Fish Populations in Warming World
September 12, 2019 — After 23 years studying the nesting success of puffins, razorbills and murres in the Gulf of Maine, research from Audubon and the University of New Brunswick supports the call for improved protections for forage fish populations.
Audubon Urges Congress to Permanently Protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
September 11, 2019 — Birds from every U.S. state rely on the Arctic Refuge.
Audubon Honors Conservation Pioneer Dr. Steve Kress for a 45-Year Legacy Saving Seabirds
August 26, 2019 — After decades of groundbreaking seabird restoration, a conservation hero announces a well-earned retirement.
Wyoming Takes the Lead in Sage-Grouse Conservation
August 21, 2019 — Governor Mark Gordon’s revised Executive Order maintains a balanced approach to sage-grouse and energy development, conserving critical habitat for the imperiled species.
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New Endangered Species Act Rules Will Weaken Protections for Birds and Other Imperiled Wildlife
August 12, 2019 — Final regulations diminish science-based decision-making and will reduce protections for birds.
New UN Report Affirms Importance of Land-Use Initiatives in Fighting Climate Change
August 08, 2019 — Report affirms importance of programs like Audubon’s Conservation Ranching Initiative and findings of recent report on fate of birds in America’s grasslands.
New Report Finds Increased Oil and Gas Leasing and Drilling in Priority Sage-Grouse Habitat
August 02, 2019 — Despite a formal directive to keep leasing, drilling outside sage-grouse habitat, federal agencies have pushed to develop in priority habitat.
Greater Sage-Grouse in flight
“A Grave Setback:” US Forest Service Releases Weak Versions of Sagebrush Conservation Plans
August 02, 2019 — Forest Service lands that include important habitat for Greater Sage-Grouse and 350 other species of wildlife now at increased risk of further development.
Snowy Egret in flight
Audubon, Other Groups Can Continue Lawsuit against the Federal Government to Protect Birds, Federal Judge Rules
August 01, 2019 — A federal court greenlights a joint lawsuit to defend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act despite the administration’s efforts to hand industry a blank check for bird deaths.
EPA Withdraws Key Mining Restrictions for Alaska's Bristol Bay Area
July 31, 2019