Bird and Conservation News

Audubon's Assessment for a Resilient Great Salt Lake
June 30, 2026 — The Great Salt Lake Birds & Habitat Assessment identifies the most important areas for bird conservation & hydrologic connectivity
Western Water
Two swans fly over a pasture of grazing cattle.
Senate Agriculture Committee Releases Farm Bill Proposal
June 25, 2026 — The Farm Bill shapes federal investments in voluntary conservation programs that benefit birds, wildlife, working lands, and rural communities.
Policy & Advocacy
Cholao and what satellite tracking reveals about its incredible migratory route across the Americas
June 17, 2026 — Migratory birds raise countless questions that return year after year with their remarkable journeys. In this interview, Jorge Velásquez, Audubon's Science Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, helped answer some of them while tracking Cholao's latest leg from North Dakota to Canada.
Greater Prairie-Chicken displaying on a lek in a grassland, with inflated orange air sacs and raised pinnae feathers.
Half of Americans Have Little to No Knowledge of Grasslands, the Country’s Largest Natural Habitat
June 17, 2026 — A new survey finds that, after learning more, 68% of respondents now consider grasslands a critical ecosystem
Conservation Ranching News
Old Salt Co-op Cattle Ranches Earn Audubon Bird-Friendly Land Certification
June 16, 2026 — J Bar L Ranch, LF Ranch, Mannix Ranch, and Sieben Live Stock Company manage their herds to help Montana's grassland birds
Conservation Ranching News
A kestrel sits on a branch with an urban view in the background.
Bipartisan Bill to Help Communities Support Bird Habitat Clears House Committee
June 11, 2026 — H.R. 3276 would provide dedicated support for community-based conservation projects that benefit birds and people.
A black bird perched on a bench, behind an expansive wild landscape with natural vegetation and open scenery in the background.
Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Extend Legacy Restoration Fund
June 10, 2026 — Proposal would help address deferred maintenance on public lands and support habitat, outdoor recreation, local communities and economies.
Public Lands
Three Bobolinks perch in a field of tall grass.
Audubon Joins More Than 50 Conservation Groups in Urging Senate to Strengthen the Conservation Reserve Program
June 10, 2026 — As CRP marks its 40th year, Audubon and a broad conservation coalition are calling for investments and updates that benefit farmers, ranchers, wildlife, and grasslands
Working Lands
Canada Geese flying overhead in a V formation, seen through power lines.
Why Building Transmission Along Highways is Better for Birds
June 10, 2026 — Audubon and partners work to prioritize building transmission along existing rights-of-way.
Renewable Energy
Great Salt Lake Conservation Gains Momentum with $1 Billion Federal Push and Renewed State Commitment
May 29, 2026 — Audubon leads conservation efforts and backs funding effort to protect the lake’s future.
Western Water