Seas & Shores

A cormorant bird swims underwater, rays of sunlight shining through dense kelp plants.

A Photographer Documents Kelp Forests’ Decline and Efforts to Bring Them Back

June 24, 2023 — In our attempts to restore kelp forests, hungry sea urchins should not be villainized, says Kate Vylet. “Everything’s just trying to survive.”

Mangroves, much more than meeting points of land and sea

March 08, 2023 — During the 8th Our Ocean Conference, Audubon Americas, and Conservation International showcased two leading projects in Panama and Colombia, supported by the UK-Blue Carbon Fund, and administered by the Inter-American Development Bank.
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Chile, the country of birds

December 01, 2022 — Javiera Ferreyra, Audubon Américas Chile director, shares her vision of the country's bird species and habitat richness. This text was initially published by Plataforma Costera.

Hit the Beach With A Shorebird Biologist

July 11, 2022 — Shelby Casas braves sun, bugs, and storms to protect endangered birds.

Piping Plover Gains Ground in The Bahamas

June 22, 2022 — Three sites in The Bahamas are recognized as Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) and international conservation priorities for the endangered Piping Plover. Audubon Americas celebrates the result of this collaborative effort to map these critial sites.

Our Best Defense Against Hurricanes Is to Modernize This Coastal Law

June 01, 2022 — Congress must expand on the success of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to protect people and birds from climate change.

Crucial Coastal Bill Gains Momentum in Congress

May 11, 2022 — The SHORRE Act will make coastal communities and birds more resilient to climate change.

Our Blueprint for a Resilient Lower Mississippi River

March 22, 2022 — On World Water Day, Audubon has identified the most important places for birds and people from Missouri to the Gulf Coast.

Chile lanza su Estrategia Nacional para la Conservación de Aves

January 24, 2022 — Audubon Américas celebra esta importante Estrategia, trabajada en los últimos dos años en equipo con comunidades locales, ONG chilenas, academia, autoridades y entidades internacionales.
pipes lay across a partially constructed island of light-colored sand. the island is near shore, but surrounded by water.

One Good Turn Deserves Another

January 03, 2022 — A dredging operation provides material to restore Crab Bank, an important seabird sanctuary in Charleston Harbor.