Bird and Conservation News

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
A Bald Eagle stands on a rocky hillside in the rain.
Conserving Habitat Has Always Been Central to the Endangered Species Act
July 23, 2026 — Understanding recent changes to a longstanding definition is important because of what they could mean for habitat conservation and bird recovery
Policy & Advocacy
Advocating for Birds and Working Lands in a Conservation-Forward Farm Bill
July 10, 2026 — Farmers and ranchers lead Audubon's Washington, DC, Farm Bill Fly-in.
Policy & Advocacy
Escucha Aves: AI for Conservation and Communities
July 09, 2026 — With 193 recorders distributed across nine sites in Colombia, Escucha Aves launched the implementation of its AI-powered acoustic monitoring network led by local communities. Soon, it will take flight to Peru and Bolivia.
Audubon Science
Audubon's New Report Meets the Urgency of the Moment at Great Salt Lake
July 09, 2026 — The Great Salt Lake Birds and Habitat Assessment offers finding to guide coordinated efforts to save this vital ecosystem.
Western Water
Ambalema: The Colombian Town Building Its Future Around Birds
July 07, 2026 — Birdwatching tourism is transforming the biodiversity of the Magdalena River into economic opportunities for local communities.
Audubon Americas
rotación de caña y arroz
Conservation Agriculture: Creating Spaces for Biodiversity
July 06, 2026 — The agricultural practice of crop rotation, especially between sugarcane and rice, is an innovative approach with potential as a nature-based solution. It helps improve the sustainability and resilience of agro-ecosystems.
Agriculture
Birds and Oil Palm: Cultivating Sustainable Landscapes
July 06, 2026 — A new manual from Audubon and Fedepalma—the Colombian National Federation of Oil Palm Growers—shows how oil palm production and birds can coexist across Colombia's diverse landscapes.
Colombia
Chongón-Posorja Transmission Line: Advancing Bird-Friendly Energy Infrastructure
July 06, 2026 — Through science-based planning, Americas Flyways Initiative (AFI) helped shape the bird-friendly design of Ecuador's Chongón–Posorja Transmission Line, protecting an area that supports 382 bird species while advancing the expansion of reliable, biodiversity-conscious energy infrastructure.
Get to know the Coastal Leadership Program’s Inaugural Cohort!
July 01, 2026