Conservation

Protections for Birds Worldwide Advanced by Successful COP15
April 01, 2026 — Leaders and experts from across the hemisphere meet to chart a course for improved habitat and species management.
Policy & Advocacy
Protecting Migratory Birds Worldwide: What to Watch for at COP15
March 19, 2026 — Ahead of the Convention on Migratory Species COP15 in Brazil, global community members unite to protect migratory birds and the habitats they need to survive.
Policy & Advocacy
A meadowlark perched on a wooden fence post.
America’s Birds Are Declining, The Farm Bill Can Help Turn the Tide
March 09, 2026 — As Congress advances the Farm Bill, strengthening voluntary conservation programs on farms, ranches, and forests is essential for birds, producers, and rural economies
Policy & Advocacy
Why Federal Bird Science Deserves Our Strongest Support
June 11, 2025 — For decades, two programs from the U.S. Geological Survey have provided essential information about birds. They must continue to be fully funded.
Policy & Advocacy
New Legislation Offers Vital Support for Habitat Conservation in Cities and Towns
May 09, 2025 — Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act will spur investments in efforts to support America’s birds
Policy
Four pelicans float along calm, blue water.
Proposed Changes to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Could Slow Economy, Reshape Environmental Review Process
March 20, 2025
Policy & Advocacy
Audubon Cautions Against U.S. House Efforts to Undermine Environmental Regulatory Standards
July 09, 2024 — The proposed funding bills would strip critical conservation resources.
Policy
Westerners Agree: Save the Greater Sage-Grouse
June 20, 2024 — Public comment period closes on proposed grouse country conservation plans
A Very Busy Earth Month Yields Big Wins for Birds
April 30, 2024 — Audubon members and allies played a big role in policy gains for wildlife conservation.
Advocacy
Audubon's Glenn Olson Testifies Before U.S. House on America's Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act
March 06, 2024 — On March 6, 2024, Glenn Olson, Audubon's O'Brien Chair in Bird Conservation, gave the following testimony before the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
Advocacy