Topics Where We Work

Grasslands, Aridlands and Forests

Banning barberry and embracing birds
October 16, 2025 — In southeastern Connecticut, Avalonia Land Conservancy is improving two nature preserves to benefit forest birds.
CT
Sandhill Cranes flock in shallow water in front of a mountainous landscape and autumnal trees in golden light.
Take a Week to Celebrate America's Most Outstanding Landscapes
October 14, 2025 — It's National Wildlife Refuge Week
Public Lands
A Dusky Grouse stands on a wooden fence in front of a landscape of snow-capped mountains and a purple sky.
A Day to Honor Our Most Cherished Landscapes
September 26, 2025 — America's public lands protect wildlife, fuel rural economies and help our country thrive
Public Lands
A Cerulean Warbler perches on a lichen-covered tree.
Protecting the Roadless Rule Safeguards More Than Just Forests
September 10, 2025 — Why preserving more than two decades of conservation is sound policy
Public Lands
Two Greater Sage-Grouse stand in a field at dawn.
Changes to Habitat Plans Released for Comment as Greater Sage-grouse Numbers Continue to Decline
September 04, 2025 — Decisions guide management of 50 million acres of range for iconic Western bird
Public Lands
Looking Ahead: Advancing Habitat and Climate Progress After the Budget Bill
August 01, 2025 — Audubon maintains its unyielding commitment to supporting federal policy that benefits birds, people and the places they call home
Policy & Advocacy
Congress’ Budget Bill Presents Setbacks for Habitat Conservation and Climate, While Preserving Agricultural Funding, Dropping Public Lands Sales
August 01, 2025 — Audubon assesses how the newly passed budget reconciliation bill affects birds and communities
Policy & Advocacy
Spectacled Eider swimming in a wetland.
Why Protecting Alaska’s Western Arctic Matters Now More Than Ever
July 31, 2025 — Nearly 20,000 Audubon supporters urged the Department of the Interior to uphold a 2024 rule that protects critical Arctic lands that are not just stunning but essential for biodiversity, climate stability, and cultural survival.
Public Lands
Maier’s Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed Farm Recognized as First Audubon Certified Bird-Friendly Habitat in Minnesota
July 23, 2025 — Cattle are the key for creating grassland bird habitat at central Minnesota farm
Conservation Ranching
Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed Ranch Network Earns Audubon’s Bird-Friendly Land Certification
July 22, 2025 — Audubon Certified Bird-Friendly Lands boast grazing practices that benefit birds
Conservation Ranching