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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.
NORTH CAROLINA
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
A Tree Swallow perched on a fence post with a dragonfly in its beak.
Neonicotinoid Bans and Restrictions in Other Regions: How is it Playing Out?
August 20, 2025 — In recent years, Vermont, New York, and Quebec have passed similar laws to ban or restrict neonic pesticides.
VERMONT
A pile of rubble and a destroyed house at night.
Rethinking Disaster Response for a More Resilient Future
August 15, 2025 — FEMA reforms must take a smarter, fairer approach that includes nature-based solutions.
Coastal Resilience
Bird City: Science Backed Actions Help Birds Thrive and Communities Shine
August 07, 2025 — Empowering cities to champion bird conservation and create healthier habitats for generations to come.
TEXAS Native Plants
American Goldfinches, male and female, eat seeds from Helianthus annuus (Common Sunflower). Photo: Evan Barrientos/Audubon
Legislative Recap: Native Plants Progress, Clean Energy Regression
August 06, 2025 — The inside scoop on what the NC General Assembly session means for birds.
NORTH CAROLINA
Looking Ahead: Advancing Habitat and Climate Progress After the Budget Bill
August 01, 2025 — Audubon maintains its unyielding commitment to supporting federal policy that benefits birds, people and the places they call home
Congress’ Budget Bill Presents Setbacks for Habitat Conservation and Climate, While Preserving Agricultural Funding, Dropping Public Lands Sales
August 01, 2025 — Audubon assesses how the newly passed budget reconciliation bill affects birds and communities