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Our Coasts Are Stronger Than Ever Thanks to a Big Win for This Little-known Law

December 05, 2024 — The BEACH Act expands a protected chain of undeveloped coastal areas by nearly 300,000 acres.

Audubon Conservation Ranching and Kateri Partner to Advance Regenerative Ranching and Grassland Conservation

December 05, 2024 — Partnership expands incentives for ranchers to enhance bird habitats, boost biodiversity, and increase carbon sequestration

Conservation Ranching 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