Audubon in Action

Chicago's Rose the Piping Plover Hits the Beach in Florida Just in Time for World Shorebird Day
September 3, 2021 — Staff with Audubon Great Lakes and Audubon Florida work collectively year-round to keep the plovers safe no matter where they are.

Nesting Common Terns Get a New Island Home in Buffalo

September 2, 2021 — The newly constructed island is a part of a larger suite of bird and fish habitat restoration projects in the Niagara River and environs.

Getting the Low-Down on Advocacy from Sally Puent
July 28, 2021 — It’s all about practice, and knowing what your goals are.

Audubon Spotlight: Connie Sanchez Is at the Nexus of Everything
June 16, 2021 — The Bird-Friendly Buildings program manager and Audubon Mid-Atlantic’s communications coordinator reflects on her conservation journey.
Vero Couttee, right, working as a project officer with the Seychelles Islands Foundation, bands a Black Parrot with colleague Terence Mahoune on the island of Praslin, Seychelles in 2017. Courtesy of Vero Couttee

Audubon Spotlight: Vero Couttee Uses Maps to Break the Cycle of Injustice
April 1, 2021 — As Couttee approaches the end of her year-long Dangermond GIS fellowship, she plans to continue empowering local communities everywhere.
Peregrine Falcon in front of Philadelphia's city hall. George Armistead

It’s Time for Lights Out in Philadelphia
March 12, 2021 — Audubon and coalition partners seek to make the City of Brotherly Love bird-friendly.
Servando Moreno, left, and Julia Roedel install a water gauge at Indian Ridge Marsh in Chicago. Teri Valenzuela/Audubon Great Lakes

Audubon Spotlight: Servando Moreno Is Changing the Conservation Landscape
March 11, 2021 — The stewardship program associate reflects on his relationship with nature and embracing his new mentorship role.
American Black Duck with young. JWiliszowski/iStock

How the Boreal Forest Can Help Protect Birds from Climate Change
December 7, 2020 — Nature-based climate solutions can deliver one third of the emission reductions needed to meet the Paris Climate Agreement.

Top Wins for Birds and People in 2020: Making the Outdoors for Everyone
December 4, 2020 — Audubon committed to becoming an anti-racist organization and partnered with community-led groups to make conservation and the outdoors accessible and equitable for everyone.
A volunteer group from Audubon Florida arrives at the Florida Capitol building for Everglades Action Day in February 2020, prior to the pandemic, in Tallahassee, FL. Dominic Arenas/Audubon

Top Wins for Birds in 2020: Policy
December 4, 2020 — We worked with local, state, and federal government to create lasting positive change.