Conservation

Meet The Woman Who Lived in a Bald Eagle’s Nest to Save Raptors
October 29, 2019 — Doris Mager’s treetop sit-in helped to establish the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey, which turns 40 this month and has played a big part in restoring Florida’s eagle population.
Judge Blocks Trump Administration Plans that Lifted Sage-Grouse Protections
October 17, 2019 — The injunction supports conservationists' claims that the industry-friendly plans are illegal, and puts stronger protections back in place for now.
Thousands of Dead Seabirds Washed Up on Alaska's Shores Again This Year
October 11, 2019 — The deaths, including many Short-tailed Shearwaters, coincided with a new marine heat wave in the region. But the exact cause still eludes scientists.
The Fight to Save Pine Island
October 10, 2019 — As rising seas imperil its historic structures and famed waterfowl flocks, staff at the Audubon sanctuary are determined to defend the refuge by saving its wetlands.
A Better Way to Decrease Disastrous Flooding on the Mississippi River
October 10, 2019 — Our attempts to wall in a surging Mississippi have failed up and down the river, leading to catastrophic flooding. Now momentum is building to work with nature, not against it.
In Canada’s Boreal Forest, a New National Park Faces the Wrongs of the Past—and Guards Our Climate Future
October 10, 2019 — Thaidene Nëné, declared this summer, is a milestone for an Indigenous-led conservation movement that can help keep carbon in the ground and protect crucial habitat as the planet warms.
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Five Climate-Threatened Birds and How You Can Help Them
October 10, 2019 — Audubon's newest climate report projects the future ranges for more than 604 North American species.
Hurricane Maria Almost Wiped Out These Hawks. Can We Save Them Before the Next Big Storm?
October 09, 2019 — Scientists are in a race to bring the Puerto Rican Sharp-shinned Hawk back from the edge of extinction, one hand-reared chick at a time.
More Than 1,600 Scientists Call on Congress to Fully Fund Wildlife Protection
September 27, 2019 — In an open letter, researchers say federal agencies are not getting the funding they need to enforce the Endangered Species Act and address the larger biodiversity crisis.
Canada's Boreal Forest Provides Hope Amid News of Staggering Bird Loss
September 25, 2019 — Billions of birds are born in this northern region every year, and Indigenous Nations are leading the way to ensure it remains protected.