Conservation

With Habitat Protections Officially Lifted, What’s Next for the Greater Sage-Grouse?
March 27, 2019 — More lawsuits are coming, and a long-threatened listing under the Endangered Species Act is once again a real possibility.
At This Alabama Middle School, the Birds Belong to Everyone
March 26, 2019 — An outdoor classroom in Birmingham strives to bring students, nature, and environmental justice together.
Mixed Blessings
March 26, 2019 — Tribal aviaries provide a legal supply of Bald and Golden Eagle feathers for ceremonial use, but not enough—so poachers put wild birds in peril.
Funds From the Deepwater Horizon Settlement Are Flowing Into the Gulf States
March 22, 2019 — A new Audubon report pinpoints 30 projects that, if financed, would be a boon for birds and people alike.
Conservation Groups Paddle to Victory for a Disappearing Nesting Site
March 22, 2019 — South Carolina’s Crab Bank gets a second chance, thanks to quick work by a flotilla of activists.
How U.S. Agencies Are Fudging the Numbers on Environmental Regulations
March 21, 2019 — By writing their own accounting rules, EPA and DOI officials are justifying decisions that endanger our health.
A Club for Everyone
March 21, 2019 — Birds bring people together, but sometimes it requires a thoughtful assist.
Training the Next Generation of Conservation Icons
March 21, 2019 — Audubon is building a more sustainable future by incubating the leaders of tomorrow, today.
Amid Contradiction and Controversy, Plans Proceed for Arctic Refuge Lease Sale
March 20, 2019 — Interior Department says it will sell oil leases this year without new seismic data and despite concerns of Alaska Natives and conservationists.
Listen to Tom Cade Recall Key Moments in the Effort to Save the Peregrine Falcon
March 15, 2019 — Cade, who died in February, founded the Peregrine Fund and was pivotal to the re-establishment of the species in the United States.