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Migratory Bird Conservation Bill Passed by the U.S. Senate
April 16, 2024 — Senate passes legislation that would authorize resources for migratory birds throughout the hemisphere.
Conservation
Audubon Hails Administration Move to Strengthen Protections for 13 Million Acres of America’s Arctic
April 16, 2024 — New rule protects so-called “Special Areas” for wildlife and cultural resources.
Conservation
Effort to Proclaim Chuckwalla National Monument Accelerates with Announcement of Bicameral Legislation 
April 16, 2024 — Audubon and broad coalition of Tribal, community and conservation organizations call for protection of more than 620,000 acres of California desert
Press Room
Audubon: New Rule for Fossil Fuel Development on Federal Lands Long Overdue
April 12, 2024 — BLM public lands update puts critical wildlife habitat, cultural resources, and recreation on a level footing with oil and gas development
News
Senators Cardin and Boozman Introduce Legislation to Invest in Migratory Bird Conservation
April 12, 2024 — Together with companion House legislation, the bills would authorize resources for migratory birds throughout the hemisphere.
News
A bright yellow bird perches on a thin, green vine.
U.S. House Passes Legislation Supporting Migratory Birds Across the Hemisphere
April 08, 2024 — The Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act now must pass the Senate.
Advocacy
Endangered Species Act Rules Prioritize Science in Conserving Vulnerable Species
March 28, 2024 — Newly-announced changes restore protections that were stripped away during the Trump Administration.
Conservation
Audubon Receives Forest Landowner Support Award for Bird-Friendly Maple Program
March 15, 2024 — Funding will help evaluate, unify, and scale the program in the Northeast and Midwest.
News
Conservation, Sportsmen Groups Express Support for Efforts to Improve Future for Greater Sage-grouse and Sagebrush Country
March 14, 2024 — Proposed BLM management plans makes science-backed conservation a priority
Press Room
Wetlands and Bird Conservation Bill Advances in the Senate
March 12, 2024 — The ACE Act renews funding for habitat conservation programs.
Conservation
Two male Greater Sage-Grouse stand in a grassy landscape.
Conservation, Sporting Groups Urge Bureau of Land Management to Finish Habitat Management Plans for Greater Sage-Grouse 
January 16, 2025 — Finalized Management Plans in Colorado and Oregon Demonstrate Progress 
Audubon Texas Congratulates College Station, Denton, Kerrville, San Marcos and Wimberley on Achieving Bird City Texas Status
January 16, 2025 — Galveston first Texas city to achieve High-Flyer status
TEXAS
Bird Protection Law Severely Weakened by New Rule
January 14, 2025 — 100-year-old bipartisan conservation law undermined by new policy changes
UMR
A flock of shorebirds fly over a rocky coast.
Audubon Report Offers Solutions for Offshore Wind Development for Birds and Communities
January 08, 2025 — Report highlights the latest research and outlines science-based path to environmentally responsible development in a changing climate.
Audubon Celebrates Designation of Chuckwalla National Monument as a Major Victory for Birds and Communities
January 07, 2025 — Audubon and a broad coalition of Tribal, community, and conservation organizations led an effort for the protection of more than 620,000 acres of California desert.
News
Two Lesser Yellowlegs wade and splash in shallow blue water.
President Signs Bipartisan ACE Act into Law, Supporting Wetlands and Bird Conservation
January 06, 2025 — Legislation reauthorizes habitat conservation funding for several programs
Conservation
A Golden-cheeked Warbler perched on a branch.
New Fund Promises Billions of Dollars for Global Conservation
December 20, 2024 — Congress establishes U.S. Foundation for International Conservation to bridge financial gap for communities, tribes and others working to ensure healthy lands and waters
News
Wood Duck.
$3M National Grant will Fund Audubon’s Marsh Restoration in Currituck Sound
December 03, 2024 — Pilot projects will test innovative, nature-based restoration techniques at Audubon’s Pine Island Sanctuary.
NORTH CAROLINA
A row of people on a boardwalk look through binoculars.
Audubon Invites Volunteers to Celebrate 125 Years of the Christmas Bird Count
November 22, 2024 — Joining the longest-running bird census is a way for individuals to help conservationists protect birds.
A Piping Plover in flight, about to land in shallow water on a beach.
Congress Passes Bill to Protect Nearly 300,000 Acres of Wetlands and Beaches
November 20, 2024 — The BEACH Act updates and expands a protected system of coastal land that buffers people and birds from flooding.