Bird and Conservation News

An adult Least Tern brings a fish to a juvenile on the beach.
Audubon Champions Coastal Resilience Bills during National Estuaries Week
September 24, 2026 — Key legislation would protect wetlands and wildlife across the U.S.
Coasts and Oceans
House Advances Three Bipartisan Bills Benefiting Birds and Communities
September 18, 2026 — Measures support investing in locally led bird conservation, restoring rivers and wetlands, and strengthening coastal resilience.
Cities, Towns and Parks
BirdLife International, National Audubon Society y CAF desarrollan un marco científico para bonos enfocados en la conservación de las aves migratorias y los ecosistemas en América Latina y el Caribe
September 11, 2026 — El Flyways Nature Bond Framework establece criterios basados en la ciencia para evaluar soluciones basadas en la naturaleza e infraestructura amigable con las aves en América Latina y el Caribe.
State Policy, National Impact
September 10, 2026 — Audubon Delivers Conservation Wins Across the Country
Policy & Advocacy
A yellow warbler with a beak full of mayflies perches on a stick poking up out of water.
In a Time of Crisis, the U.S. and Mexico Renew Their Commitment to the Colorado River
September 09, 2026 — Minute 334 extends a partnership that shares water shortages while protecting bird habitat and communities across the basin.
Western Water
Where Birds Are Showing the Way
September 06, 2026 — In Colombia's Cauca Valley, Audubon's Blueprint Landscape is demonstrating how conservation can connect science, innovation, protected areas, farms, communities, finance, and public policy into a model for the Americas.
What Migratory Birds Tell Us About the Health of the Mississippi River
September 03, 2026 — This World Migratory Bird Day, discover how restoring wetlands and river habitats supports more than 350 bird species while building resilience for people.
Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands
Portrait photo of a man looking at the camera. He is wearing a dark shirt.
Remembering Joe Ellis
September 03, 2026 — His legacy of ambitious conservation impact and love of birds still drives Audubon today.
Congressional Leaders Get Firsthand Look at Forest Conservation
August 20, 2026 — Audubon hosts tours highlighting the importance of forest conservation for landowners, birds, and local communities.
Policy & Advocacy
Wind turbines in a desert landscape.
How Collaboration Helped Make SunZia Better for Birds
August 14, 2026 — The SunZia project shows that clean energy and conservation can go hand in hand.
Birds and Clean Energy