As Feared, Early Reports Indicate the EPA Could Be Gutted
January 24, 2017 —
An agency-wide freeze and a leaked internal memo from the new administration suggest drastic changes for the agency.
Conservation
Why We Need a Strong EPA
January 17, 2017 —
The Environmental Protection Agency may be a popular political punching bag, but it’s crucial to protecting the health of people and birds. Here’s how.
After a Two-Year Absence, Wood Storks Are Nesting at Corkscrew Swamp Again
January 13, 2017 —
Perfect water conditions drew the birds to their usual Everglades digs. But will they stay for the season?
10 Major Audubon Conservation Wins from 2016
December 27, 2016 —
It's been a pretty good year for helping birds and the environment.
New 30-Year Eagle Kill Rule Gets Finalized
December 15, 2016 —
After hearing public and conservationists’ concerns, the government is sticking to its original incidental-take plan, with a few small changes.
Hundreds of Atlantic Piping Plovers Are Missing After Hurricane Matthew
December 14, 2016 —
Areas of the Bahamas where populations of the birds overwinter were decimated by the October storm.
Wildlife Trafficking Is the Biggest Threat to Birds on the 2016 IUCN Red List
December 07, 2016 —
The updated list, which covers hundreds of newly identified bird species, also details two major conservation successes.
Amidst California Drought, Coyotes Creep Closer to Mono Lake’s Gull Colonies
December 07, 2016 —
An electric fence might provide a quick fix, but what the lake really needs is water.
How Baby Kiwis in Virginia Will Help Preserve an Ancient Maori Tradition
December 06, 2016 —
At the Smithsonian's world-class breeding center, conservationists are working to preserve a beloved New Zealand bird and culture.
