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A First-Time Camper’s Bird’s-Eye View of the Platte River Safari

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 09:38
Each summer, young explorers arrive at Audubon’s Rowe Sanctuary ready to discover the wonders of the Platte River ecosystems. From scooping up insects with sweep nets to daily birding adventures to...
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Pedaling the Whooper Highway

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 09:10
Editor's note: Conservation along the Platte River is a collaborative effort, and Rowe Sanctuary works closely with many partners to work towards our habitat and landscape goals.  This month, we...
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Restoring the Platte

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 09:09
Nebraska is the home of Arbor Day, established in 1874 to promote tree-planting; an effort that has since spread across the country with great success.  It is ironic, then, land managers along...
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Intern Reflection: Flipping Logs and Looking at Salamanders

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 08:21
“Who remembers the four rules?” I ask, holding up my ready-to-count fist to the group of toddlers, preschoolers, and parents gathered for this week's Nature Playgroup. “Scoop them!” one...
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Signals in the Sky

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 13:10
As migratory birds travel thousands of miles across continents each year, scientists and conservationists are finding new ways to understand where birds go, where they stop, and what habitats they...
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New Technology Brings Bird Monitoring to the Next Level at Pine Island

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 12:31
This spring our Pine Island Sanctuary on the Outer Banks welcomed back nesting Osprey, Purple Martins, Tree Swallows, and more thanks to volunteers who cleared out nest boxes and made the sanctuary...
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Texas’s First State Park in 25 Years Has Some Superb Birding

Fri, 05/15/2026 - 13:27
At Palo Pinto Mountains State Park, the dusty pink-and-orange glow of the Texas sunrise kisses the skyline. The mountains, which are really a series of rolling hills, are lined by the lush green of...
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What the House Farm Bill Means for Birds, Working Lands, and Conservation

Fri, 05/15/2026 - 12:38
At the end of April, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, also known as the Farm Bill. This legislation includes critical support for voluntary...
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“The Salton Sea Can’t Wait”—Inaugural Salton Sea Conservancy Board Meeting Spotlights Community Engagement and the Urgent Need for Progress

Fri, 05/15/2026 - 12:25
(May 14, 2026, La Quinta, CA) Thursday marked the first board meeting of the new Salton Sea Conservancy, the first conservancy established in California in over fifteen years and a recognition of the...
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Spring Migration is Aways Exciting

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 19:27
Probably the most surprising news this spring was that some staff members scared up an American Woodcock with three youngsters. This is the first documentation that this species successfully breeds...
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There’s No Bog Like Home

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 18:07
There may still be ice in the rivers and snow on the ground, but spring is in the air—and that means migrating shorebirds are, too. Millions of feathered travelers cross whole hemispheres in their...
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Spring Creek Prairie is Definitely for the Birders

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 11:34
By Jane HoltTen people gathered at Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center on a recent April morning, a morning filled with sunshine, warm temps and bird song. While the sun and 60-degree temperature...
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Protect Beach Babies on Memorial Day

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 10:48
Audubon is calling on beachgoers to make beaches safer for birds by avoiding their nesting areas during this busy holiday weekend and throughout the summer.These special birds lay their eggs right on...
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Journalist Elizabeth Kolbert Honored with Audubon’s Rachel Carson Award

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 08:07
NEW YORK (May 14, 2026) – The National Audubon Society honored environmental journalist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth Kolbert with the Rachel Carson Award at the Women in...
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New Funding Will Help Turn the Tide on Salt Marsh Loss in Maryland

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 12:10
BALTIMORE – The National Audubon Society has received a $13 million grant that will support large-scale marsh restoration projects across Maryland, addressing the rapid loss of salt marsh habitat...
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New Poll: 75% of Arizona Voters Demand Action on Colorado River Water Security

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 11:39
PHOENIX, AZ  – With Arizona lawmakers and the Governor negotiating the state budget for the next fiscal year, a new statewide poll delivers an unambiguous signal from voters: fund water security...
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The Good Neighbor Authority—The Most Important Forest Management Tool You’ve Probably Never Heard of

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 10:39
A mention of a national forest probably evokes images of pristine wilderness, mountain trails, fall foliage, wildlife habitat, untouched gorges, lakes and rivers. But behind those landscapes is a...
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How a Once Obscure Federal Law Could Shape America’s Public Lands for Decades

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 10:29
The plans governing U.S. public land use usually develop slowly, the product of years—or even decades—of deliberation and input from ranchers, outdoor recreation enthusiasts, Tribes...
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What’s next for the Greater Sage-Grouse?

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 09:48
The future of the Greater Sage-Grouse, and the health of the broader sagebrush ecosystem, has long been shaped by land-use decisions spread across millions of acres of the American West. In January...
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Chapters' Corner, May 2026

Mon, 05/11/2026 - 15:46
Climate Watch Bird Surveys Commence May 15 Looking for an opportunity to make your bird sightings meaningful to Audubon’s climate scientists? Consider adopting a Climate Watch plot and visiting it...
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