All Bird and Conservation News

A Razorbill stands on rocks with fish in its beak.
A Spectacle of Life on Seal Island
September 11, 2023 — Seabirds were once extirpated from the Gulf of Maine's Seal Island National Wildlife Refuge. Today, thanks in part to Audubon’s Seabird Institute, it's the site of several breeding seabird colonies.
News
A photo of a Cerulean Warbler perched on a tree branch in a forest.
Audubon at Climate Week NYC 2023
September 08, 2023 — Together, We Can. We Will.
Climate
pink and orange sunset with grouses in the foreground on gray grass
Proposed Rule Change Would Bring BLM Oil and Gas Leasing into the Modern Era
September 08, 2023 — Change would prioritize habitat, sacred lands and other considerations when granting oil and gas leases.
News
A landscape of a river.
Audubon Provides Water to Albuquerque’s Rio Grande Stretch to Protect Birds, Fish, and Communities
August 31, 2023 — Through partnerships, Audubon helps to keep the Rio Grande alive in town.
Western Water News
A photo of a Least Tern parent holding a worm towards its chick, which has its mouth open, on the beach.
Dog Lover to Dog Lover: It’s Time to Share the Shore
August 31, 2023 — As shorebirds face innumerable obstacles to survive, small actions like leashing our pets or sticking to dog-friendly beaches can go a long way.
Coasts and Oceans
Wet American Golden-Plover standing on the ground.
Tullik’s Odyssey Continues into the Boreal Forest and Across Canada
August 24, 2023 — An interview with Jeff Wells, Vice President of Boreal Conservation with National Audubon Society on the American Golden-Plover Southbound Migration Project.
International
How the Breeding Season Teaches Us More About Migratory Birds
August 23, 2023 — During the brief windows when migratory birds are busy breeding and relatively stationary, migration researchers leap into action to unravel the mysteries of their journeys.
Migratory Bird Initiative
A bright yellow bird perches on a thorny branch against a blurred green background.
The Colorado River is Unpredictable, but its Policies and Management Shouldn’t Be
August 22, 2023 — Audubon weighs in on federal decisions in the short and long-term.
Western Water News
Great Blue Heron flies over water
Inflation Reduction Act is Making a Difference for Water Resources, Rural Communities, Birds
August 16, 2023 — Significant climate legislation one year after passage.
News
Louisiana’s Most Ambitious Coastal Restoration Project Finally Takes Off
August 10, 2023 — By redirecting Mississippi River sediment, the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion will combat the state’s land-loss crisis.
Coasts and Oceans