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Audubon members gather on March 11, 2026 for Audubon Great Lakes Advocacy Day at the Michigan State Capitol.
Audubon Advocates Gather at Statehouse, Call for Wetland Protections and Renewable Energy Solutions to Protect Birds
March 12, 2026 — Michiganders flock to the Michigan State Capitol for Audubon Great Lakes Advocacy Day
GREAT LAKES Policy & Advocacy
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
A Hermit Thrush perched on top of evergreen branches.
Act 59: A Plan to Maintain to Maintain an Ecologically Functional Landscape
February 19, 2026 — Conserving 50 Percent of Vermont by 2050
VERMONT Policy & Advocacy
A Red-cockaded Woodpecker perches outside a nest cavity in a sappy tree holding bugs in its beak.
Congress Advances Key Conservation Priorities in FY26 Funding Package
February 09, 2026 — Lawmakers make meaningful bipartisan investments benefiting birds, communities, and the landscapes we share
Policy & Advocacy
A Great Blue Heron takes flight from a riparian area.
When Coloradans Spoke Up, Protections Followed
January 15, 2026 — Colorado leads the nation in adopting a backstop for stream and wetland safeguards.
ROCKIES Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands
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
Grasshopper Sparrow
Partner Spotlight: Burgundy Pasture Beef and ROAM Ranch
January 13, 2026 — These Texans are showing that ranching can promote biodiversity and bird-friendly grassland ecosystems.
TEXAS Conservation Ranching
Three people wearing binoculars smile in front of the ocean.
Sharing the Secrets of Seabird Restoration
January 12, 2026 — Meet the 2025 Herz Fellows who came to the Seabird Institute to learn seabird restoration techniques.
Coasts and Oceans
A Cerulean Warbler perches on a leafy green branch.
National Bird Day: A New Year’s Flight Path for Birds and People
January 05, 2026 — Following notable successes for birds at the national, state and international levels in 2025, 2026 offers more opportunity
Policy & Advocacy
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