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Science
January 14, 2021
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.
News
January 12, 2021
‘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.
News
January 12, 2021
Audubon Great Lakes Celebrates Signing of Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act
Bipartisan-backed legislation ensures the continued restoration and protection of the world’s largest freshwater ecosystem
Press Room
January 12, 2021
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.
Press Room
January 11, 2021
Audubon: “The best thing for our country is for Trump to be removed from office. Immediately.”
A statement from David Yarnold, president and CEO of the National Audubon Society.
News
January 11, 2021
In Praise of the Great-tailed Grackle, a Bird That Doesn't Need Your Respect
Few species are as polarizing as these urbanites, but one thing is indisputable: Their ubiquity is a sign of their adaptability and success.
Seas & Shores
January 11, 2021
Audubon Applauds New Protections for a New England Fish That Seabirds Rely On
NOAA approved a new policy to protect Atlantic herring.
News
January 8, 2021
Meet Susan Fenimore Cooper, America’s First Recognized Female Nature Writer
In 1850, Cooper anonymously published a book whose call for conservation won praise from Charles Darwin. It was largely forgotten—until recently.
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