Bird and Conservation News

August 13, 2026 — Bird calls hold critical information about ecosystems and effectiveness of conservation initiatives, yet turning ecoacoustic recordings into actionable conservation insights remains a major challenge. Our platform, Chorus, is being developed to help tackle this exact challenge, by supporting conservation practitioners across Latin America to transform millions of these ecoacoustic recordings into reliable biodiversity information.

August 06, 2026 — Bills prioritizing upkeep at national parks, national monuments and other federal lands are making their way through Congress.

August 05, 2026 — Maintaining this vital part of our public lands network requires ongoing commitment.

July 31, 2026 — Governors from 11 western states signed a bipartisan agreement to strengthen interregional transmission planning.

July 23, 2026 — Understanding recent changes to a longstanding definition is important because of what they could mean for habitat conservation and bird recovery

July 10, 2026 — Farmers and ranchers lead Audubon's Washington, DC, Farm Bill Fly-in.

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.

July 09, 2026 — The Great Salt Lake Birds and Habitat Assessment offers finding to guide coordinated efforts to save this vital ecosystem.

July 07, 2026 — Birdwatching tourism is transforming the biodiversity of the Magdalena River into economic opportunities for local communities.

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.