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Lee's Ferry in the Grand Canyon. Jonathan Buford/Arizona Wilderness Brewing Company
Experimental High Spring Flows in the Grand Canyon
April 30, 2021 — Demonstrated potential for creativity in future Colorado River operations
Western Water News
Eared Grebes with chicks. Wendy Crowe/Audubon Photography Awards
U.S. Senators Re-Introduce Science-based Program for Unique Saline (Salt) Lake Ecosystems
April 29, 2021 — Audubon science makes case for federally coordinated assessment of interconnected ecosystems essential in the arid West, supporting people and birds.
Western Water News
Saltmarsh Sparrow. Frank Lehman/Audubon Photography Awards
Advocates Attend Virtual “Hill Day” in Record Numbers to Champion Delaware River Watershed
April 29, 2021 — Audubon leaders and coalition partners brought local voices to Capitol Hill to support clean water legislation.
Delaware River Watershed
White-faced Ibis. Warren-Martin Hern/Audubon Photography Awards
Land Transfer Secures Nevada Bird and Wildlife Habitat
April 29, 2021 — Long-awaited Transfer of Carson Lake and Pasture to the State of Nevada Gives Birds a Boost
Western Water News
One current project aims to use new technology to create domestic chickens with the gonads of Greater Prairie-Chickens, giving the barnyard birds the ability to produce prairie-chicken eggs. Ravi Hirekatur/Audubon Photography Awards
The Surprising Reason Scientists Haven't Been Able to Clone a Bird Yet
April 28, 2021 — Thanks to their eggs, avians are tremendously difficult to clone. But new technologies may provide a workaround for saving at-risk species.
News
Aerial view of the Donal C. O’Brien, Jr. Sanctuary and Audubon Center at Pine Island in Corolla, North Carolina. Justin Cook
Putting Wetlands to Work for Disaster Recovery
April 27, 2021 — Audubon's policy platform lays out the need for natural infrastructure to protect birds and people in the face of climate change.
News
Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Johnny Stutzman/Audubon Photography Awards
Critical Habitat Finally Designated for Western Yellow-billed Cuckoo
April 23, 2021 — Although smaller area designated, Audubon encouraged by final rule.
Western Water News
Summer Tanager. Becky Matsubara/Flickr (CC BY 2.0)
Planting along the Colorado River with the Cocopah Indian Tribe and Yuma Audubon
April 19, 2021 — Collaborative Restoration in the time of COVID-19
Western Water News
Periodical cicadas from Brood X during their last emergence in 2004. Michael Ventura/Alamy
Birds May Hold Clues to the 'Bizarre' Life Cycle of Brood X Cicadas
April 19, 2021 — Billions of cicadas will emerge in the eastern United States this spring, presenting a once-in-a-17-year opportunity for scientists to understand how they shape populations of birds and other species.
Science
A red bird with gray wings sits on the branch with green spiky pine needles. A Pine Grosbeak sits on a branch. Doug Kliewer/Audubon Photography Awards
How We Can Work Together to Build a Vision to Address Climate Change
April 16, 2021 — The Leaders Summit on Climate is the perfect opportunity to recommit to birds and people and the places we all need.
Boreal Forests