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Delaware River Watershed Sees Growing Congressional Support, Spelling Hope for Birds
In the final days of 2020, Congress boosted funding for the crucial Delaware River Basin Restoration Program and critical regional conservation efforts.
Audubon Files Lawsuit to Protect Migratory Bird Treaty Act
A coalition of conservation groups is going to court to overturn Trump Administration’s weakening of the landmark bird protection law.
Meet George Masa, the Photographer Whose Work Helped Protect the Great Smoky Mountains
A Japanese-born immigrant, Masa wasn’t allowed to become a U.S. citizen—but he played an important role in the establishment of America’s most-visited national park.
Trump Administration Drastically Slashes Protections for Northern Spotted Owls
The Interior secretary cut more than one-third from the bird's critical habitat just after his department said it should be listed as endangered.
More Food on the Table for New England's Puffins and Terns
Federal fishery managers took decisive action to protect Atlantic herring, a fish many seabirds eat.
Artificial Lighting May Shift Bird Migration by More Than a Week, New Research Says
Purple Martins exposed to bright nighttime light migrated eight days early—which could lead to starvation at their breeding grounds.
‘Climate Czar’ Positions Point to Biden’s Dual Approach to the Global Crisis
Two new positions within the Biden White House will yoke expertise in bipartisan climate action with international diplomacy and domestic policy.
Conservation Groups to EPA: Assault on Law, Science, and Public Voice Will Not Be Tolerated
Federal lawsuit filed to uphold EPA’s Yazoo Pumps veto.
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