Conservation

The Nicaragua Canal: Still a Very Bad Plan
October 08, 2015 — Construction of the canal, already delayed by more than a year, will harm the environment and the local community, according to a new environmental impact assessment.
As Sage-Grouse Decision Looms, West Holds Its Breath
September 03, 2015 — U.S. Fish and Wildlife will decide whether to list the bird by the end of September.
An MBTA for the 21st Century
July 07, 2015 — Audubon played a key role in stirring sentiment for bird protection a hundred years ago—and is now working to strengthen our premier avian conservation law.
Department of the Interior Reveals Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation Plans
May 29, 2015 — The Bureau of Land Management announced plans to maintain habitat for the Greater Sage-Grouse while still fostering the Western economy.
What’s Up With the Greater Sage-Grouse?
May 29, 2015 — A definitive guide to the most talked-about bird in the West.
How to Protect Birds from 21st Century Threats
May 22, 2015 — There are already some easy ways to help keep birds safe.
Free Bird No. 500
May 13, 2015 — Learn more about Charlie, the latest Bald Eagle to be returned to the wild by Audubon’s raptor rehabilitation center in Florida.
Birds in Small Spaces
May 12, 2015 — Wildlife organizations are looking for innovative ways to keep birds out of bottles and cages.
Shell Gains Approval to Drill in the Arctic
May 11, 2015 — The oil company could begin exploratory drilling as early as this summer.
Seattle Mayor Shuts Out Shell
May 11, 2015 — The oil company wants to use a Seattle port to dock its oil tanks, but the Emerald City is closing its doors.