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This Program Gives Local High Schoolers Hands-on Forestry Training—and a Paycheck
March 27, 2026 — At Bent of the River Audubon Center and Sanctuary, a group of Junior Forest Technicians heads out to the Connecticut woods each summer to grow their skills and get to work.
A birds-eye view of colorful rows of planted native seeds.
Inside the Movement to Grow More Native Seeds—and Why It Matters More Than Ever
March 26, 2026 — To create resilient landscapes and restore healthy ecosystems, public land managers need seed, but not just any seed will do.
Native Plants
Colorado River Remains in Crisis with Continued Uncertainty on Water Supply and Operations
March 20, 2026 — Audubon and partners cut through the conflict with a unique, basinwide perspective, championing the river’s health for the people and birds that rely on it.
Western Water
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
Donde vuelan las aves se eleva la colaboración
February 18, 2026 — Reforestamos México reconoció a Audubon como alianza clave para la conservación en ese país.
An aerial landscape of fog over the canopy of a lush, sprawling forest.
Huge Numbers of Migrating Birds Rely on These Five Central American Forests—but They're Disappearing Fast
January 16, 2026 — A new study underscores the importance of conservation for the region’s “Five Great Forests,” which support nearly half of some beloved species’ global populations.
Carolina Wren
Responsibly Sited Renewables Are a Heatwave Buffer in Texas
January 14, 2026 — Find easy ways to take action and help Texas move toward a cleaner, more reliable energy future.
TEXAS Birds and Clean Energy
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.
TEXAS Coastal Stewardship
Silhouette of someone installing a pole in the ground next to a body of water and wind turbines. A second photo of someone holding a bird affixed with a gps tag.
Scientists Can Now Track the Roseate Tern's Migration—and Identify Dangers Along the Way
December 18, 2025 — The findings could help ensure the imperiled seabirds safer passage from the northeastern United States to roost sites in Brazil, where offshore wind development is ramping up.
A puffin scampers across the top of the water as it takes off with a fish in its beak.
Tufted Puffins Are Vanishing Across the Pacific Northwest—Can an Ambitious New Effort Save Them?
December 18, 2025 — Armed with enthusiasm, researchers and volunteers have joined forces to safeguard the flamboyant seabirds as climate change warms their ocean homes.