Conservation

Audubon Takes the Administration to Court to Save America’s Arctic
August 26, 2020 — With our allies we will bring voices of opposition to protect vital bird habitat and one of our country’s last untouched places from oil and gas drilling.
Alaska’s Wild Places Face a Barrage of Big Development Projects
August 21, 2020 — As President Trump’s first term nears its end, major land-use decisions are coming due, with massive stakes for the environment.
Interior Department Finalizes Plan to Drill in the Arctic Refuge
August 17, 2020 — Legal challenges are inevitable, but the Trump administration aims to hold the first-ever sale of oil and gas leases in the refuge this year.
Court Strikes Down Trump Administration Policy That Let Companies Kill Birds
August 12, 2020 — In a major victory for conservation groups, a federal judge ruled that the Migratory Bird Treaty Act covers unintentional but avoidable avian deaths.
Audubon is Going to Court to Save Fifty Years of Environmental Protection
August 11, 2020 — With a broad coalition, we will demonstrate the harm the Administration’s rollbacks will have on people and birds.
After a Historic Conservation Win, Questions Remain Over Future Funding
July 29, 2020 — The Great American Outdoors Act provides billions of dollars to protect and improve public lands, but some advocates say the funding source—fossil-fuel revenue—isn't a long-term solution.
The Parrot King
July 29, 2020 — Over the past 14 years, Martin Guth has built a monopoly on some of the world's rarest birds. Will his secretive organization ultimately help the parrots—or push to them closer to extinction?
Wind Power and Birds
July 21, 2020 — Properly sited wind power can help protect birds from climate change.
Where Burrowing Owls Are Your Neighbors
July 21, 2020 — On Florida's Marco Island, families of the small owls live among the locals, who keep a close eye on the birds to ensure they will always feel welcome.
Audubon Analysis: House Spending Bills Address Conservation Needs for Birds, People, and Places
July 20, 2020 — The appropriations bills wending through Congress will help communities and birds everywhere through increases in important programs.