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House Advances Three Bipartisan Bills Benefiting Birds and Communities

Fri, 09/18/2026 - 13:40
(Washington—Sept. 17, 2026) — The House of Representatives this week passed three bipartisan, Audubon-supported bills that would significantly improve habitat that birds, people, and communities...
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Just Outside of Detroit, Time Is Running Out to Save a Globally Rare Prairie

Fri, 09/18/2026 - 11:55
Fifteen miles from downtown Detroit, goldenrods, asters, and blazing stars shine in a sea of grass. Bats, butterflies and birds skim the air; foxes rustle in bluestem and Indian grass. This is Sibley...
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Brett Gray Ranch Attains Audubon Bird-Friendly Land Certification

Fri, 09/18/2026 - 08:47
RUSH, COLO. (September 18, 2026) — Brett Gray Ranch, located in Colorado’s eastern plains, is the latest ranch to achieve the National Audubon Society’s Bird-Friendly Land...
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Educating the Future: AmeriCorps Help Build the Next Generation of Conservationist at Ohio Centers

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 12:10
At Audubon, conservation is more than protecting birds and habitats. It's also about inspiring and empowering the next generation of conservationists who will care for our communities, lead...
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A Pink Feather in Miami-Dade County's Cap

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 11:56
Few birds have captured the imagination or become as enduring a symbol of South Florida quite like the American Flamingo. Its designation as Miami-Dade County’s official bird celebrates the...
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Nearly Half of U.S. Bird Migration Hotspots Are in Cities—Here's Why That Matters

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 11:08
Key takeaways: urban bird migration A recent study found that nearly half of all U.S. migration hotspots, where many birds rest and refuel, are in metropolitan areas. This could be because cities...
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Cities Matter More to Bird Migration Than We Thought

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 11:08
Key takeaways: urban bird migration A recent study found that nearly half of all U.S. migration hotspots, where many birds rest and refuel, are in metropolitan areas. This could be because cities...
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Communities, Audubon Create Resilience Road Map in Cape Romain

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 07:54
For many people in the small communities around Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, the best thing about living on South Carolina’s rural coast is also the hardest. The marshes and creeks...
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Terns, Skimmers Thrive on Recently Conserved Island in North Carolina

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 14:47
This nesting season was a historic one on Lea-Hutaff Island, with the largest Least Tern count ever and the return of Black Skimmers, which haven’t nested successfully on the island since 2022...
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New Tracking Data Uncovers Sandwich Tern Migration Mysteries

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 11:21
Royal and Sandwich Terns have been nesting in North Carolina for decades, but little is known about their foraging habits during the breeding season, the route they take to get to their wintering...
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Advocacy in Action: Audubon California Relaunches Advocacy Day

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 11:05
From the Salton Sea to California's coast, from deserts to urban communities, protecting birds means protecting the habitats, ecosystems, and communities that sustain us all. Bringing these voices...
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Advocacy in Action: Audubon California Relaunches Advocacy Day

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 11:05
From the Salton Sea to California's coast, from deserts to urban communities, protecting birds means protecting the habitats, ecosystems, and communities that sustain us all. Bringing these voices...
Categories: G3. Big Green

Room to Grow: Monitoring Restorative Plantings at the Green Mountain Audubon Center

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 10:14
Canary hues of sunflowers and goldenrod, nighttime temperatures that suddenly call for a second layer, and a general quiet from much of the bird population. Yes, folks, September has finally reared...
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Smoke from Wildfires Is a Growing Health Threat to Both People and Birds

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 09:00
Olivia Sanderfoot hadn’t been too worried about the wildfire risk warnings on the morning of January 7, 2025. Such alerts were a part of California life. But when her husband texted her a photo of...
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Newly Audubon Certified, California Ranches Enhance Habitat for Grassland Birds

Mon, 09/14/2026 - 14:37
CALIFORNIA (September 14, 2026) — The National Audubon Society proudly announces five California ranches that have earned its Bird-Friendly Land Certification, which recognizes their efforts to...
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How an Artificial Island Led to the Rebound of a Declining Waterbird in Maryland

Mon, 09/14/2026 - 11:51
In the coastal bays of Ocean City, Maryland, a floating wooden raft has become a thriving nesting colony for hundreds of sleek, silver-grey Common Terns – a remarkable conservation success story...
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A Summer of Momentum at Crab Meadow Marsh

Mon, 09/14/2026 - 10:14
This summer, progress took shape across Crab Meadow Marsh as scientists, volunteers, community members, and partners came together to support the future of this vital coastal habitat.A Promising Sign...
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The Black-and-White Birds of North America

Mon, 09/14/2026 - 07:22
Black-and-white birds are everywhere. If you live out west, heading to the grocery store often means seeing at least one Black-billed Magpie. And in the east, a walk through your neighborhood or...
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BirdLife International, National Audubon Society y CAF desarrollan un marco científico para bonos enfocados en la conservación de las aves migratorias y los ecosistemas en América Latina y el Caribe

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 12:14
Nairobi, Kenia, 11 de septiembre de 2026. BirdLife International, National Audubon Society y CAF - Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe anunciaron la culminación del Marco de Bonos...
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State Policy, National Impact

Thu, 09/10/2026 - 14:29
 Conservation policy isn’t limited to what is happening inside the Washington, DC beltway.  Across the country, Audubon's state and regional offices work with policymakers, partners, and...
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