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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
Two yellow-billed loons on the water, framed by a dramatic mountainous landscape behind them.
Protecting America’s Arctic Remains Essential for Habitat Conservation and Cultural Resources
December 16, 2025 — Recent Congressional Actions Diverge from Years of Community, Scientific, and Tribal input
A molting ptarmigan sits on the snowy ground preening its feathers.
National Audubon Society Applauds Launch of Bipartisan Senate Stewardship Caucus
October 30, 2025 — New caucus underscores how our economy thrives on the vital connection between healthy lands and waters, birds, and people
Container ship passing a bird nesting island on the Cape Fear River. Photo: Lindsay Addison/Audubon
Proposed Wilmington Port Expansion is Bad News for Birds and People
October 23, 2025 — The proposal would exacerbate erosion at nesting sanctuaries while providing no economic benefit.
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Trails carved into tundra landscape
An Issue of Seismic Proportions
October 22, 2025 — As concerns for the future of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the Western Arctic heats up, seismic surveys—or irreversible ecological scarring—are at the heart of the issue.
AK Arctic Refuge
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
Scarlet Tanager.
How the Roadless Rule Protects North Carolina’s Forests and Birds
September 26, 2025 — The Roadless Rule safeguards important public lands for people and birds; you can help save it.
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A Birds-Eye View of New York Climate Week
September 18, 2025 — A Key Climate Convener
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
The World Can’t Wait: Climate Targets Must Match the Urgency of the Moment
September 09, 2025 — As nations prepare their 2035 commitments, Audubon urges bold, science-aligned actions to protect our planet for birds, people and our communities