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Lesser Prairie-Chicken. Doug Kliewer/Audubon Photography Awards
Endangered Species Deadline Looms for the Lesser Prairie-Chicken
May 05, 2021 — Federal wildlife officials have until May 26 to make a decision with high stakes for a vulnerable bird and the southern Great Plains.
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Mary Miguez/Audubon Photography Awards
Over 150,000 Acres of Critical Habitat Designated for the Western Yellow-billed Cuckoo in Arizona
May 05, 2021 — How Audubon made a difference for one of the West's most imperiled birds.
Western Water News
Reddish Egret. Marjie Goldberg/Audubon Photography Awards
President Biden Uses His First 100 Days to Protect the Ocean
May 04, 2021 — New policies like offshore energy reform and climate-ready fisheries will protect birds and people from climate change.
Coasts and Oceans
Más de 150.000 acres de hábitat crítico designados para el cuclillo pico amarillo en Arizona
May 04, 2021 — Cómo Audubon marcó la diferencia para una de las aves más amenazadas de Occidente
Western Water News
Largest-ever Seabird Action Week Demonstrates the Power of the Audubon Network
April 30, 2021 — Audubon’s third annual advocacy week brings activists together from around the country to speak up for seabirds.
Coasts and Oceans
Lee's Ferry in the Grand Canyon. Jonathan Buford/Arizona Wilderness Brewing Company
Experimental High Spring Flows in the Grand Canyon
April 30, 2021 — Demonstrated potential for creativity in future Colorado River operations
Western Water News
Eared Grebes with chicks. Wendy Crowe/Audubon Photography Awards
U.S. Senators Re-Introduce Science-based Program for Unique Saline (Salt) Lake Ecosystems
April 29, 2021 — Audubon science makes case for federally coordinated assessment of interconnected ecosystems essential in the arid West, supporting people and birds.
Western Water News
Saltmarsh Sparrow. Frank Lehman/Audubon Photography Awards
Advocates Attend Virtual “Hill Day” in Record Numbers to Champion Delaware River Watershed
April 29, 2021 — Audubon leaders and coalition partners brought local voices to Capitol Hill to support clean water legislation.
Delaware River Watershed
White-faced Ibis. Warren-Martin Hern/Audubon Photography Awards
Land Transfer Secures Nevada Bird and Wildlife Habitat
April 29, 2021 — Long-awaited Transfer of Carson Lake and Pasture to the State of Nevada Gives Birds a Boost
Western Water News
One current project aims to use new technology to create domestic chickens with the gonads of Greater Prairie-Chickens, giving the barnyard birds the ability to produce prairie-chicken eggs. Ravi Hirekatur/Audubon Photography Awards
The Surprising Reason Scientists Haven't Been Able to Clone a Bird Yet
April 28, 2021 — Thanks to their eggs, avians are tremendously difficult to clone. But new technologies may provide a workaround for saving at-risk species.
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