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Grasslands, Aridlands and Forests

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
Spectacled Eider at Teshekpuk Lake
Why Protecting Alaska’s Western Arctic Matters Now More Than Ever
July 30, 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.
ALASKA Arctic 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
People standing on shoreline with binculars
Introducing the Utqiaġvik Birding Trail
April 22, 2025 — A birding trail was born out of a festival to further celebrate birds, community, bird tourism, and conservation in Arctic Alaska.
ALASKA Trails
A group of people gathered together in a circle on a forested trail in early fall. The leaves on the trees are just turning yellow.
Restoring Old-Growth (like) Conditions at Merck Forest & Farmland Center
April 14, 2025 — Audubon Vermont partners with Merck Forest and Farmland Center to implement bird-friendly forestry practices on their 3,200 acre property.
VERMONT
Texas Welcomes Home Golden-cheeked Warblers to our Native Ashe Juniper
April 02, 2025 — A story about the importance of Ashe Juniper for the Golden-cheeked Warbler.
TEXAS Bird News
A photo of a group of foresters gathered in a circle in the middle of a forest.
Growing a Network of Bird-Friendly Foresters: Audubon’s Forester Training and Endorsement Program
February 19, 2025 — Audubon’s Forester Training and Endorsement program trains a new generation of foresters and empowers landowners to manage their lands for birds.
VERMONT
A photo of a old growth forest. The focal point is a large downed tree covered in moss.
Birds, Forests, and the Telephone Gap Decision: An Audubon Perspective
January 14, 2025 — Promoting science-backed forest management practices that safeguard the health and longevity of our forest bird communities.
VERMONT Policy & Advocacy