Working Lands

Audubon and FrontLine Farming Launch Partnership to Elevate Agricultural Interests of BIPOC, Young or Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
July 17, 2026 — July’s event, co-hosted by Audubon Rockies and FrontLine Farming, will introduce participants to regenerative ranching and the role of birds and conservation in our food system, providing them with ecological knowledge and land-based skills in livestock management.
ROCKIES Conservation Ranching News
Advocating for Birds and Working Lands in a Conservation-Forward Farm Bill
July 10, 2026 — Farmers and ranchers lead Audubon's Washington, DC, Farm Bill Fly-in.
Policy & Advocacy
Birds and Oil Palm: Cultivating Sustainable Landscapes
July 06, 2026 — A new manual from Audubon and Fedepalma—the Colombian National Federation of Oil Palm Growers—shows how oil palm production and birds can coexist across Colombia's diverse landscapes.
Colombia
A Cerulean Warbler perches on a lichen-covered tree.
America's Forests Depend on Private Landowners
July 01, 2026 — As Congress debates a new Farm Bill, forest conservation programs can help landowners protect habitat, improve resilience, and keep working forests intact
VERMONT Policy & Advocacy
Greater Prairie-Chicken displaying on a lek in a grassland, with inflated orange air sacs and raised pinnae feathers.
Half of Americans Have Little to No Knowledge of Grasslands, the Country’s Largest Natural Habitat
June 24, 2026 — A new survey finds that, after learning more, 68% of respondents now consider grasslands a critical ecosystem
Conservation Ranching News
Old Salt Co-op Cattle Ranches Earn Audubon Bird-Friendly Land Certification
June 16, 2026 — J Bar L Ranch, LF Ranch, Mannix Ranch, and Sieben Live Stock Company manage their herds to help Montana's grassland birds
Conservation Ranching News
Three Bobolinks perch in a field of tall grass.
Audubon Joins More Than 50 Conservation Groups in Urging Senate to Strengthen the Conservation Reserve Program
June 10, 2026 — As CRP marks its 40th year, Audubon and a broad conservation coalition are calling for investments and updates that benefit farmers, ranchers, wildlife, and grasslands
Mountain Island Ranch Now Audubon Certified Bird-Friendly Across 76,000 Acres
June 04, 2026 — Colorado & Utah ranch recognized for conservation leadership and bird-friendly grazing practices
ROCKIES Conservation Ranching News
A Bobolink singing, perched in tall grass.
What the House Farm Bill Means for Birds, Working Lands, and Conservation
May 15, 2026 — A review of the House-passed Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 and an eye to what comes next
Policy & Advocacy