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A Massive Seagrass Project Is Restoring a Lost Food Web for Wintering Geese
December 10, 2020 — When the Chesapeake Bay's eelgrass forests disappeared, Atlantic Brant lost a major food source. Decades of work have helped reverse those losses.
EPA Pulls an About-Face, Green Lights Project That Will Damage Crucial Wetlands
December 09, 2020 — The decision removes a major hurdle for the Yazoo Pumps, a flood-control structure that will also drain wetlands that host millions of birds each year.
How the Boreal Forest Can Help Protect Birds from Climate Change
December 07, 2020 — Nature-based climate solutions can deliver one third of the emission reductions needed to meet the Paris Climate Agreement.
New Study Finds Humboldt Bay is Among the Most Important Places in the Entire Hemisphere for Migratory Shorebirds
December 07, 2020 — Its intertidal mudflats crowded with migratory shorebirds each year, this California bay is threatened by the aquaculture industry.
How Bird-Friendly Are Your Holiday Decorations?
December 04, 2020 — Artificial plants, string, and netting can harm birds. Here's how to make your decor safe for them—and, with a bit of effort, even welcoming.
The All-time Highest Counts of Individual Species on United States CBCs 1-120
December 04, 2020
These 5 Threatened Places Could Be Spared Under Biden
December 04, 2020 — From coastal Alaska to a Georgia swamp, public lands that lost protection in the Trump years may get a reprieve in the new administration.
Modernizing the Ocean Energy Economy
December 04, 2020 — The Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act will address the climate crisis by reducing our carbon footprint in the ocean.
Top Wins for Birds in 2020
November 25, 2020 — This year brought unprecedented challenges, but Audubon and its supporters still achieved important victories to help protect both birds and people.
I’m Especially Grateful for Birding this Year
November 24, 2020 — And yes, birding on Great Salt Lake is magical.