All Bird and Conservation News

How We Might Address the Water Crisis for the Colorado River and Birds in the West
July 28, 2022 — Solutions exist but need to be scaled up for the next year and beyond.
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Grand Canyon’s Ecosystem at Risk with Colorado River Crisis
July 27, 2022 — We must address climate change to protect everything that depends on the River, including an iconic national park and its many fish and birds.
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Why Did the Siskin Cross the Continent?
July 21, 2022 — A bird banded in Maryland two years ago turned up this spring in British Columbia, highlighting the nomadic lifestyle of one finch species.
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This Tiny Desert Raptor Could Soon Regain Federal Protection
July 12, 2022 — But with developers and state wildlife managers opposed to a threatened listing even as its habitat disappears, the Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl faces an uncertain future.
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Ring the Alarm: Today’s Water Crisis Isn’t a Fire Drill
June 28, 2022 — Why Audubon’s work in the West is more important than ever.
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Collaborative Efforts Elevate Shorebirds During Spring Migration in Lahontan Valley
June 28, 2022 — A conversation about the future of Nevada’s shorebirds.
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Avian Flu Threatens Seabird Nesting Colonies on Both Sides of the Atlantic
June 28, 2022 — Highly pathogenic avian influenza has decimated nesting seabirds in Europe and Canada, raising concerns for eastern U.S. populations.
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John Oliver Tackles the Colorado River on HBO’s Last Week Tonight
June 27, 2022 — Comedian explains the dire lack of water in the Southwest.
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Historic Investments in Water, Bipartisan Budget Deal Close Out the 2022 Arizona Legislative Session–but No Progress on Rural Groundwater Management
June 27, 2022 — The Water for Arizona Coalition celebrates $440 million in conservation investments, but mourns the lack of movement on groundwater.
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Wildlife Officials Want to Make it Easier to Relocate Climate-Imperiled Species
June 24, 2022 — A proposed change to the Endangered Species Act would allow protected plants and animals to be introduced outside their historical range.
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