Advocacy

Why Permits to Kill Eagles Shouldn’t Last Three Decades
June 22, 2016 — The government wants to increase the number and timeline for accidental eagle deaths—but it doesn't even know if the birds can sustain those losses.
How Congress Can Protect Seabirds With One Simple Act
April 21, 2016 — By signing ACAP, the United States would save seabirds from bad fishing practices.
Can Solar Plants Make Good Bird Habitat?
April 06, 2016 — A proposed state law could turn Minnesota's solar gardens into actual gardens for native birds and pollinators.
Getting Roads Out of the Tongass (Again)
November 01, 2015 — A federal court bars Alaska from building logging routes through vital parts of the forest.
The Lesser Prairie-Chicken’s Spot on the Endangered Species List Is in Jeopardy
September 04, 2015 — A Texas judge ruled in favor of a major oil and gas group and reversed the ruling to list the bird.
An MBTA for the 21st Century
July 07, 2015 — Audubon played a key role in stirring sentiment for bird protection a hundred years ago—and is now working to strengthen our premier avian conservation law.
BP to Pay $18.7 Billion in Damages for Deepwater Horizon Spill
July 02, 2015 — The settlement, which will be paid to the federal government and five affected states, is the largest in history.
Stop Cheating Our Wildlife
June 26, 2015 — It’s time for Congress to fully fund and permanently authorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
Duke Energy: Looking for Payback
June 26, 2015 — Two years after getting prosecuted under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the energy giant takes aim at the law itself.
Against the ‘Bird Killer Amendment’
June 12, 2015 — Everything you need to know about the latest assault on keeping birds alive.