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Colorado Water Legislative Forecast
January 27, 2026 — 2026 Colorado Legislative Session Priorities for Birds, Rivers, and Resilient Communities
ROCKIES Western Water
Piping Plover on the sand
Two Piping Plovers Beat the Odds
January 27, 2026 — Captive breeding serves as a critical conservation strategy for vulnerable shorebirds.
FL Coastal Stewardship
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Huge Numbers of Migrating Birds Rely on These Five Central American Forests—but They're Disappearing Fast
January 16, 2026 — A new study underscores the importance of conservation for the region’s “Five Great Forests,” which support nearly half of some beloved species’ global populations.
Conservation News
An aerial view of the marsh shows a large green area with at least 30 water-filled ditches running across it.
This marsh is home to a crab superhighway
January 16, 2026 — Unfortunately, it's not good news for the marsh or the birds that nest and forage there.
NY Coastal Resilience
What the High Seas Treaty Means for Seabirds—and for All of Us
January 15, 2026 — A new global pact to protect the open ocean.
Coasts and Oceans
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
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.
TX 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