All Bird and Conservation News

Audubon Prepares Advocates for Upcoming Arizona Legislative Season
November 23, 2020 — Bilingual webinar presents tips and tools to advocate for conservation priorities.
Western Water News
Arkansas General Assembly and Governor Finalize Long-Awaited Solar Ruling
November 23, 2020
Press Room
In Florida's Plan to Take Over Wetland Permits, Critics See a Gift to Developers
November 23, 2020 — The state doesn't have the resources or track record to assume a major program from the federal government, environmentalists say.
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A Record-breaking Year of Storms Calls for Big Investments on Our Coasts
November 23, 2020 — The Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act will restore and protect coastal areas that buffer communities and birds from climate change.
Coasts and Oceans
As American Kestrels Mysteriously Decline, Researchers Look to Their Migration for Clues
November 20, 2020 — We still don't know a lot about the migration of North America's smallest falcon, but these scientists are using tracking technology that will help inform their conservation.
Migratory Bird Initiative
How the Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine Jeopardizes East Coast Shorebirds
November 20, 2020 — Vaccine production requires the blood of horseshoe crabs, whose eggs are a vital food source for several species, including Red Knots. A synthetic replacement for the blood exists, but the United States is stuck in the past.
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Washington's Wildfires Put the State's Sage-Grouse Population at High Risk
November 12, 2020 — The habitat destruction was so severe that biologists have recommended uplisting the species from threatened to endangered in the state.
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What Biden's Presidential Win Means for Birds and the Environment
November 09, 2020 — Climate and conservation activists see opportunities for the president-elect to make major progress beginning on day one.
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The Public Gets Just Two Weeks to Weigh In on Seismic Testing in the Arctic Refuge
October 30, 2020 — The proposed survey—preparation for oil drilling—would damage permafrost, threaten species, and leave lasting tracks in the tundra.
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For Arianna Punzalan, Protecting California Condors is Close to the Heart
October 30, 2020 — It wasn’t always Punzalan's dream to study California Condors, but now her research is being used to protect the species and help properly site wind farms across her home state.