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Articles by National Audubon Society

A Double-crested Cormorant flies over a body of water next to transmission towers and lines.
A Well-Connected Western Grid Benefits Birds and Communities
July 31, 2026 — Governors from 11 western states signed a bipartisan agreement to strengthen interregional transmission planning.
Birds and Clean Energy
Audubon's Assessment for a Resilient Great Salt Lake
June 30, 2026 — The Great Salt Lake Birds & Habitat Assessment identifies the most important areas for bird conservation & hydrologic connectivity
Western Water
New Audubon Report Identifies Most Important Areas for Bird Conservation at Great Salt Lake – Now and for the Future
June 30, 2026 — Science-based Assessment highlights hydrologic connectivity as key to protecting 12 million migratory birds and guiding conservation decisions.
News
Canada Geese flying overhead in a V formation, seen through power lines.
Why Building Transmission Along Highways is Better for Birds
June 10, 2026 — Audubon and partners work to prioritize building transmission along existing rights-of-way.
Renewable Energy
Arizona’s Desert Wetlands are Vital to Birds on the Move
June 04, 2026 — Water, scarce in the arid West, creates oases with habitat and resources necessary to the survival of migratory birds. Audubon’s latest documentary spotlights wetlands and what we’re doing to ensure a future where people and birds thrive.
SOUTHWEST Rio Salado Audubon Center
Great Salt Lake Conservation Gains Momentum with $1 Billion Federal Push and Renewed State Commitment
May 29, 2026 — Audubon leads conservation efforts and backs funding effort to protect the lake’s future.
Western Water
A meadowlark perches on a chainlink fence with cattle grazing in the background.
Audubon Applauds House Farm Bill Support for Voluntary Conservation Programs
April 30, 2026 — Legislation moves to Senate to consider investments in working lands and habitat 
Policy
People standing facing the camera
Audubon Celebrates a Huge Step Towards Protecting the Seal River Watershed
April 28, 2026 — Joint proposed agreement release by four First Nations, Manitoba, and Canada
Canada
Audubon to Expand Rancher-Powered Conservation for Birds Across 500,000 Grassland Acres
April 07, 2026 — NFWF investment will scale regenerative grazing practices to the benefit of grassland birds
Conservation Ranching News
This Earth Day, Hope Soars Through Collective Action
April 03, 2026 — With optimism and long-term commitment, Audubon brings people together across the Americas to protect birds and the places we all need.
Climate