All Bird and Conservation News

COP29 Must Be the Last Missed Global Climate Opportunity
December 05, 2024 — Ahead of the next UN climate summit, Audubon and our global partners are committed to nature-based solutions for birds and people.
Conservation
A woodpecker holding something in its beak clings to a hole in a cactus.
Audubon Praises Rep. Grijalva’s Leadership and Accomplishments as He Steps Down as Natural Resources Ranking Member
December 04, 2024 — Arizona Congressman has served as a conservation champion during his tenure.
Advocacy
Louisiana’s Maurepas Swamp Gets a Much-needed Revival
December 03, 2024 — The state’s latest project will restore the swamp’s role as a haven for birds and a defense against flooding.
Coasts and Oceans
The 124th Christmas Bird Count in Minnesota
December 03, 2024
Top Stories Around Audubon in 2024
December 02, 2024 — Throughout 2024, Audubon continued to advocate for and secure the space, clean air, and clean water that birds and people need to live and thrive.
The inside of a nest box containing a nest of sticks, four small eggs, and a snakeskin.
Some Birds Adorn Their Nests With Snakeskin to Scare Off Predators, New Study Finds
November 26, 2024 — Nests with shed skins have long fascinated ornithologists, but researchers only recently confirmed their use as a deterrent by cavity nesters.
Bird Nests and Breeding
Audubon’s Jennifer Pitt Testifies before Congress on Colorado River Habitats
November 20, 2024 — Audubon supports bills that support wildlife habitat amid changing climate.
Western Water News
Navigating Water Rights and Ecological Recovery Under New Colorado Legislation
November 20, 2024 — Water publication highlights stream restoration.
Western Water News
A Day in the Field with Intermountain West Shorebird Surveyors
November 19, 2024 — What it looks like to have boots on the ground for one of the most important surveys.
Western Water News
Local Conservation with Global Impact
November 14, 2024 — In an op-ed for El Espectador newspaper, Aurelio Ramos offers insights into why Audubon has focused its conservation efforts on Colombia's Cauca Valley region and the relevance of COP16 for our hemispheric work.