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A Bobolink singing, perched in tall grass.
What the House Farm Bill Means for Birds, Working Lands, and Conservation
May 15, 2026 — A review of the House-passed Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 and an eye to what comes next
A Pileated Woodpecker clinging to a moss-covered tree trunk in a forest habitat.
The Good Neighbor Authority—The Most Important Forest Management Tool You’ve Probably Never Heard of
May 12, 2026 — The Good Neighbor Authority eases cooperation when things get messy.
Grasslands, Aridlands and Forests
A bright blue mountain bluebird sits on the branches of a dry bush.
How a Once Obscure Federal Law Could Shape America’s Public Lands for Decades
May 12, 2026 — The Congressional Review Act is increasingly part of discussions about   the management of our national parks, monuments and wildlife refuges.
Grasslands, Aridlands and Forests
Greater Sage-Grouse displaying its tail feathers during a bright sunset in a grasslands landscape.
What’s next for the Greater Sage-Grouse?
May 12, 2026 — The future of this species is tied to the health of the sagebrush and the implementation of recently finalized public land use plans
Sagebrush
Governor McMaster, Audubon Celebrate Prothonotary Warbler Designation at Beidler Forest
April 20, 2026 — Bipartisan effort highlights South Carolina’s “swamp canary” and the forests it depends on.
SOUTH CAROLINA
Osprey in flight.
MD Legislative Recap and Budget Defense for Birds
April 17, 2026 — Amidst tight budget, conservation and environmental programs retain and grow funding
MID-ATLANTIC
Eastern Meadowlark. Photo: Sue Dougherty/Audubon Photography Awards
Audubon NC’s Policy Priorities for Birds in 2026
April 07, 2026 — From conservation funding to wetlands protections to farmland loss, here are our top policy priorities for birds this year.
NORTH CAROLINA
Audubon Welcomes Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Cooperative Watershed Management 
April 02, 2026 — Reauthorization would advance western water security, restore habitat, and support local jobs.
Western Water
Audubon California’s 2026 State Legislative Priorities
April 02, 2026 — How Audubon California’s 2026 priorities help protect the water and habitat birds need, support safe water for communities, expand access to nature for all, and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the California Coastal Act.
CALIFORNIA
Protections for Birds Worldwide Advanced by Successful COP15
April 01, 2026 — Leaders and experts from across the hemisphere meet to chart a course for improved habitat and species management.