Our Work

A colorful male Painted Bunting perches on a vine.

A Decade of Watching Birds—and Watching Out for Them

May 06, 2025 — Celebrating a decade of Audubon’s Climate Watch

Closeup of a Kirtland's Warbler perched on a thin branch.

Inbreeding Poses Another Challenge to the Rebounding Kirtland’s Warbler

April 14, 2025 — Whole-genome analysis raises concerns about the rare songbird, the authors of a recent study say, but could also help with recovering vulnerable species.

Conservation Challenges

Illustration of corals and fish on the ocean floor and seabirds flying overhead above the water.

The Remarkable Healing Power of Seabird Poop for Climate-Stressed Coral Reefs

March 24, 2025 — Scientists are just beginning to understand the important connections between the health of seabird nesting colonies above water and reef ecosystems below.

Climate

Ayana Johnson on a stage in front of a video wall featuring colorful fish and coral.

Meet the Climate Leader Who Wants You to Abandon Hope—and Get to Work

March 24, 2025 — Marine biologist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, “a breath of fresh air” for the climate movement, is helping people envision and build a brighter future.

Climate

Aerial view of ships on a river next to a sprawling natural gas export terminal.

Soaring Gas Exports Are Putting the Squeeze on Gulf Coast Habitat

March 24, 2025 — Local residents have formed unlikely alliances to rein in the booming LNG industry, which they say is devouring land for sensitive species while putting communities at risk.

Climate

Four pelicans float along calm, blue water.

Proposed Changes to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Could Slow Economy, Reshape Environmental Review Process

March 20, 2025

Policy & Advocacy

A bright yellow meadowlark perched in a sagebrush plant.

A Sweeping New Report Shows U.S. Birds Declining Sharply Across a Range of Habitats

March 13, 2025 — Scientists checked in on species all over the country for the latest State of the Birds report. Nearly everywhere they looked, birds were struggling—including some that have been resilient in the past.

Conservation Challenges

A partial rainbow over sagebrush steppe landscape.

2024 Conservation Ranching Bird Monitoring Results in the Rockies

September 27, 2024 — Bird activity and sightings on Audubon Certified bird-friendly ranches in Wyoming and Colorado were noticeably higher this year.

ROCKIES Conservation Ranching

Backlit silhouette of a swallow flying to its nest box, out of which another swallow is poking its head.

How to Keep Nest Boxes From Turning Lethal in Extreme Heat

August 22, 2024 — As soaring temperatures during the breeding season become more severe and widespread, here’s how you can make nest boxes cooler homes for baby birds and their parents.

Bird Houses