Bird and Conservation News

Black Skimmer Tracking Shows A Shift for Fish
October 23, 2026 — Nesting Black Skimmers were foraging far from home, until Atlantic menhaden - a critical food source for the birds and their chicks - returned to the area.
A Collared Trogon perches on a hanging branch in a dense rainforest.
A Call to Global Leaders: Turn Forest Commitment into Action
October 23, 2026 — As COP17 and COP31 convene, renewed leadership, investment, and collaboration are needed to turn existing commitments into meaningful action to conserve and restore the world’s forests.
Policy & Advocacy
Audubon Assessment Featured in Leading Western Water Publication
October 20, 2026 — Great Salt Lake partners and stakeholders are utilizing the report’s findings to Inform their own work
Western Water
How Audubon Science Informs a New Global Effort to Protect Migratory Birds
October 19, 2026 — Using the best available research to identify habitats and species that would benefit from sustainable development, the Flyways Nature Bond Framework represents the future of hemispheric conservation.
Shaping the Future of Global Conservation at COP17
October 15, 2026 — Audubon brings its hemispheric conservation leadership to the global stage, advancing practical solutions to protect biodiversity and turn international commitments into action.
Policy & Advocacy
A mural of a Red-headed Woodpecker bringing a mayfly to its chick painted on the underside of a bridge over a river.
Red-headed Woodpecker by Zac Cody
October 14, 2026 — South pylon of Twin Bridges over the Big Pine Creek, Warren County, Indiana
Audubon Mural Project Partners
Congress Still Has Time to Deliver Conservation Wins
October 06, 2026 — As the 119th Congress enters its final months, bipartisan conservation proposals already moving on Capitol Hill offer an opportunity to deliver lasting benefits for birds, people, and communities.
Policy & Advocacy
Aerial view of cattle grazing in a vast plain.
Managing Grasslands for Birds, Carbon, and Communities
October 06, 2026 — New Audubon publication examines which grassland management practices can deliver multiple benefits.
Climate
Even in a Tough Water Year, Water Conservation is Making a Difference for Great Salt Lake
October 05, 2026 — Flexible partnerships are helping water continue to reach the lake despite drought.
Western Water