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Coasts and Oceans

An aerial view of the marsh shows a large green area with at least 30 water-filled ditches running across it.
This marsh is home to a crab superhighway
January 16, 2026 — Unfortunately, it's not good news for the marsh or the birds that nest and forage there.
NY Coastal Resilience
What the High Seas Treaty Means for Seabirds—and for All of Us
January 15, 2026 — A new global pact to protect the open ocean.
Three people wearing binoculars smile in front of the ocean.
Sharing the Secrets of Seabird Restoration
January 12, 2026 — Meet the 2025 Herz Fellows who came to the Seabird Institute to learn seabird restoration techniques.
Seabird family on a beach
A Year of Surprises and Firsts for Beach-Nesting Bird Species
December 23, 2025 — While some communities are still rebuilding, both birds and people were spared major impacts in the 2025 season.
FL Coastal Stewardship
American Oystercatcher Tracking Program Evolves With GPS
December 23, 2025 — From beaches to offshore islands, we followed the precise movements of five "pilot" birds.
CT Coastal Stewardship
Chester Smith
Stories of Chester Island
December 18, 2025 — Chester Smith was known to be a trustworthy person who loved the outdoors and had a “get it done” attitude. After the first interview in early 1986, a match was made and Chester became the first Audubon Coastal Warden of Sundown Island.
TX Coastal Stewardship
A Reddish Egret wades in shallow water with its wings outstretched, looking down.
Gulf Council Invests Over $400 Million to Support Birds, Wildlife, and Coastal Communities
December 09, 2025 — Clean Water Act fines from the BP oil spill will restore coastal habitat, protecting birds and people across the Gulf Coast.
Sunken Meadow Restoration Gains Traction with $1.5 Million Award
December 04, 2025 — The Saltmarsh Sparrow's decline is driving Audubon to restore and protect the marsh ecosystems they rely on.
NY Coastal Resilience
yellow-crowned night heron with a crab in its bill
From Audubon's Florida Coastal Islands Sanctuaries to Bermuda: A Yellow-crowned Night Heron Success Story
December 02, 2025 — In the 1970s, researchers partnered together to bring a species — and an ecological balance — back to an island ecosystem.
FL Coastal Stewardship
Container ship passing a bird nesting island on the Cape Fear River. Photo: Lindsay Addison/Audubon
Proposed Wilmington Port Expansion is Bad News for Birds and People
October 23, 2025 — The proposal would exacerbate erosion at nesting sanctuaries while providing no economic benefit.
NC Policy & Advocacy