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A First-of-Its-Kind Event Helps Blind Birders Build Community
June 05, 2025 — We spoke with some of the more than 150 blind and visually impaired birders who participated in the celebration to learn about the challenges they face and the joy they find in the outdoors.
Birding News
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On Public Lands, Federal Staffing Chaos Threatens Fragile Ecosystems
June 04, 2025 — Layoffs and uncertainty across the already weakened workforce could cause lasting damage to wildlife.
Conservation News
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Fort De Soto Highlights Nature's Resilience After Hurricanes
June 04, 2025 — Hurricanes Helene and Milton left destruction up and down the Gulf Coast. In the first beach-nesting season since they hit, conservationists are finding bright spots for birds.
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Legislation Introduced to Extend Vital Conservation Program in Wisconsin
June 04, 2025 — Attributable to Senior Policy Director for Audubon Great Lakes, Marnie Urso
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Listening to the Land—and the Birds
June 03, 2025 — How Counting Birds Like Black-chinned Sparrows and Lazuli Buntings Guides Conservation on California’s Working Ranches
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State of the Birds Report Highlights the Need for Focused Research and Fast Action
June 02, 2025 — Development, climate change impacting habitat birds need for survival.
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Audubon Taps Global Climate Leader to Drive Bold Policy Agenda
June 02, 2025 — Chris Dragisic to lead Audubon’s ambitious policy agenda to drive innovative conservation solutions across the hemisphere
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Audubon and Reforestamos join forces to conserve forests that support birds
May 30, 2025 — The collaboration between the National Audubon Society and Reforestamos Mexico seeks to build a tourism network for bird watching in the communities that inhabit the Iztaccíhuatl-Popocatépetl volcano area.
Audubon Great Lakes Conservation Manager Recognized for Conservation Work to Protect Wisconsin Birds
May 30, 2025 — Tom Prestby receives Wisconsin Society for Ornithology’s Noel J. Cutright Conservation Award
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Celebrating 10 Years of BirdReturns
May 30, 2025 — Partnership celebrates creating over 180,000 acres of high-quality wetland habitat where and when it is needed most.
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