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New Plan for Bears Ears National Monument Draws Fire over Tree-Clearing
The government says uprooting piñon-juniper forest with heavy chains improves public lands in the West, but the science is sketchy.
More Than 600 People Flocked to Milwaukee for the 2019 Audubon Convention
Audubon’s network of conservation leaders, bird advocates, college students, and scientists gathered for a multi-day celebration to connect, learn, and enjoy nature.
The Ghosts of Gone Birds Haunts an Odd and Endangered Beetle
After centuries of losing countless birds and other small animals, a spiral of ecological consequences has taken its toll on American burying beetles.
New UN Report Affirms Importance of Land-Use Initiatives in Fighting Climate Change
Report affirms importance of programs like Audubon’s Conservation Ranching Initiative and findings of recent report on fate of birds in America’s grasslands.
Unanimous Support for the America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act
On July 30, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee unanimously voted to advance the America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act of
Affordable, Practical Solutions for Flood Recovery in Mississippi’s South Delta
Communities in Mississippi’s South Delta deserve real solutions for reducing flood damages, not false hope pinned to the Yazoo Backwater Pump
U.S. Forest Service Moving to Roll Back Environmental Review and Public Input
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) ensures there is public review of projects that impact birds, other wildlife, and the places they need
Five Antidotes to Beat the Birding Blues Between Migrations
Birders need to fill the downtime from spring to fall somehow—and they don't always have to use binoculars.
Red-bellied Woodpecker Photo: Simon Tan