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King Tides Are a Sign of the Future for Oregon's Coast
February 24, 2020 — Portland Audubon calls on Oregon's congressional delegation to champion the Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act.
Coasts and Oceans
UPDATE: Governor Signs Utah Water Bills
February 24, 2020 — Policy priority updates for the 2020 Utah legislative session.
Western Water News
In Virginia, a Race to Ready New Nesting Sites for 20,000 Returning Seabirds
February 21, 2020 — Last week the governor announced a plan to create ad-hoc habitat for the state's biggest breeding colony, which recently saw its 30-year-old site paved over for a major construction project. But time is of the essence.
Conservation
These Beloved Warblers Migrate North Almost a Week Earlier Than 50 Years Ago
February 21, 2020 — Black-throated Blue Warblers now start spring migration 5.5 days sooner than they did in the 1960s, a new study finds. Is climate change to blame?
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President Trump Visits Colorado as his Policies Wreak Havoc on Public Lands
February 20, 2020 — This Administration prioritizes energy leasing over sound management of the sagebrush ecosystem.
Working Lands
Iconic Gulf Coast Forests Get a Much-needed Boost
February 13, 2020 — Birds in Alabama and Louisiana will benefit from a new $158 million investment to restore wetlands.
Coasts and Oceans
Gravity Gives These Birds the Drop on Tough-to-Crack Foods
February 12, 2020 — Some species have figured out that, when released from the right height onto a hard surface, even nuts or shellfish can make a (sort of) easy meal.
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Administration Proposes Funding Cuts for Delaware River Watershed Conservation
February 11, 2020 — Vital restoration program protects quality, clean water for birds and people at risk.
Delaware River Watershed
How Birding and Photography Can Unite a Community
February 06, 2020 — Students from the Bronx Junior Photo League visit NYC's Governors Island to learn how to photograph birds.
Audubon in Action
Without Solid Science, Government Plans to Expand Cormorant-Killing Efforts
February 06, 2020 — The Fish and Wildlife Service is considering a nationwide program to kill the fish-eating birds, which scientists say have been unfairly persecuted.
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