Bird and Conservation News

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
Escucha Aves in Nariño, Gran Tescual Indigenous Reserve
Chorus: Our AI Ecoacoustic Processing Technology Begins Supporting Locally Led Bird Conservation Across Latin America
August 13, 2026 — Bird calls hold critical information about ecosystems and effectiveness of conservation initiatives, yet turning ecoacoustic recordings into actionable conservation insights remains a major challenge. Our platform, Chorus, is being developed to help tackle this exact challenge, by supporting conservation practitioners across Latin America to transform millions of these ecoacoustic recordings into reliable biodiversity information.
A Dusky Grouse perches on a wooden fence in front of a beautiful mountainous landscape.
Love Our Public Lands? That Means Maintaining Them
August 06, 2026 — Bills prioritizing upkeep at national parks, national monuments and other federal lands are making their way through Congress.
Public Lands
What Have We Done for Our Refuges Lately?
August 05, 2026 — Maintaining this vital part of our public lands network requires ongoing commitment.
Policy & Advocacy
A Double-crested Cormorant flies over a body of water next to transmission towers and lines.
A Well-Connected Western Grid Benefits Birds and Communities
July 31, 2026 — Governors from 11 western states signed a bipartisan agreement to strengthen interregional transmission planning.
Birds and Clean Energy