Topics Where We Work

Coasts and Oceans

70 coastal and island nesting sites covered by new funding
December 18, 2024 — A $677,700 grant will help reduce threats to vulnerable birds across Long Island Sound
CONNECTICUT Coastal Stewardship
Major Funding Announced for Crab Meadow Marsh Restoration
December 09, 2024 — The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has awarded $429K to the National Audubon Society to develop a restoration plan for Crab Meadow’s marsh.
NEW YORK Coastal Resilience
Emperor Geese over Izembek National Wildlife Refuge.
Izembek: An Incredibly Critical Migratory Bird Habitat Is at Risk
December 09, 2024 — The Department of the Interior released a draft Environmental Impact Statement recommending a multi-part land swap, spelling trouble for Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and public lands across Alaska.
ALASKA Important Bird Areas
Our Coasts Are Stronger Than Ever Thanks to a Big Win for This Little-known Law
December 05, 2024 — The BEACH Act expands a protected chain of undeveloped coastal areas by nearly 300,000 acres.
Coastal Resilience
Louisiana’s Maurepas Swamp Gets a Much-needed Revival
December 03, 2024 — The state’s latest project will restore the swamp’s role as a haven for birds and a defense against flooding.
DELTA Coastal Resilience
Osprey
National Grant will Fund Audubon’s Marsh Restoration Project in Currituck Sound
December 03, 2024 — New funding will support innovative approaches to preserving and recovering a threatened ecosystem.
NORTH CAROLINA Coastal Resilience
Saltmarsh Sparrow research expands at Great Meadows Marsh
October 30, 2024 — Scientists completed nest surveys, banding, and attached radio transmitters to birds to gather data that will guide future restoration
CONNECTICUT Coastal Resilience
Chesapeake Ospreys are in Danger—They Need More Fish
October 09, 2024 — Better fisheries management is needed to improve the health of Ospreys in Chesapeake Bay.
Tufted Puffin on rock
Seabirds Rejoice! Rat-Free Aleutian Islands Are Possible
October 01, 2024 — A centuries-old issue has seen some hopeful momentum with recent and near-future rat eradication efforts in the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.
ALASKA Important Bird Areas
Brown Pelican chicks on Battery Island. Photo: Brittany Salmons/Audubon
Coastal Nesting Recap: Piping Plover Fledglings, Poop Research, Coyotes, and More
September 20, 2024 — Birds at Audubon’s coastal sanctuaries faced a number of challenges this year—some of which were too much to overcome.
NORTH CAROLINA