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Gulf Restoration

Sixteen Years Later, Gulf Birds are Still Recovering from Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
April 20, 2026 — Restoration is addressing damage to threatened and endangered species—but sustained commitment is critical to protect hard-won gains.
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.
Q&A with Erik Johnson on the Lasting Impact of the BP Oil Spill
April 24, 2025 — From disaster to recovery, how the Deepwater Horizon explosion has affected the Gulf Coast for the last 15 years.
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An Osprey flies over a beachy landscape holding a fish in its claws.
A Living Shoreline in Pensacola Creates Jobs and Protects People and Wildlife
April 14, 2025 — This case study demonstrates the connections between our environment and economy, fifteen years after the BP oil spill.
Two Snowy Plovers sitting in the sand.
A Nest-Protecting Program Pays Off for Alabama’s Snowy Plovers
March 17, 2025 — After five years in which almost no chicks survived, more of the shorebirds are fledging since Alabama Audubon and volunteers adopted some simple but effective measures to help them.
Louisiana’s Most Ambitious Coastal Restoration Project Finally Takes Off
August 10, 2023 — By redirecting Mississippi River sediment, the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion will combat the state’s land-loss crisis.
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Common Tern flying over water.
The Common Tern
April 04, 2023 — Connecting the Gulf of Mexico to the Boreal Forest
A Historic Moment for Large-scale Restoration in the Gulf
April 07, 2021 — A new set of landmark projects will restore the damage the oil spill caused to birds and their habitats across the Gulf Coast.
Restoration Offers Hope for the Gulf
April 20, 2020 — Audubon and partners mark the 10th anniversary of the BP oil spill.
Pelicans, spoonbills, and herons nest on Cat Island, where oil washed ashore in May 2010. The spill sped the land’s ongoing erosion; today it’s underwater. Daniel Beltrá
Ten Years Later: Reflections on the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
April 13, 2020 — Audubon magazine asked four writers to contemplate what has and hasn't changed in the aftermath of the Gulf catastrophe.