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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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Towhee Terrace Takes FLIGHT at Debs

Mon, 05/11/2026 - 12:00
If you take a stroll down Flores Trail to Los Nogales Nursery, you will spot a small patch of blue flags along the hillside to your left. And much like the rest of our restoration sites, the flags...
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Building on a Continent of Birds: CAF’s Northern Regional Hub and Bird-Friendly Architecture

Fri, 05/08/2026 - 09:57
Every spring and fall, millions of migratory birds cross the American continent along major natural corridors known as flyways. These flyways connect ecosystems, economies, and cultures from the...
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Five Migratory Birds That Depend on Built-Up Areas

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 23:33
The journeys of migratory birds don’t just move through untouched wilderness—they span a patchwork of cities, towns, farms, and working lands that provide an important stopover on their...
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Building Better Habitat, One Songbird at a Time

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 17:51
Early this spring, a sweet song rang out like a question, filling the air at the Audubon Center at Debs Park early this spring: “Cheedle-cheedle-chee? Cheedle-cheedle-chew!” This fleeting moment...
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Every Day is Earth Day

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 17:13
Every day, Audubon Southwest staff is working hard to bring people outside to inspire conservation action through volunteer and education opportunities. For us, every day is earth day!  In April...
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Chasing the Science

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 15:57
With the incredible biodiversity of the Research Ranch comes a dauntingly long list of conservation challenges. Sure, the ranch is home to a long list of priority grassland birds, uniquely intact...
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Center for Birds of Prey Launches Haiku Contest for In-Person Storywalk

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 12:39
The Center for Birds of Prey is calling all haiku writers and passionate poets to celebrate International Vulture Awareness Day with haikus celebrating the two vulture species found in Florida:...
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The Unexpected Wealth of Serpentine Habitats

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 10:00
Most avid birders might be more interested in the incredible diversity of avian species which visit and inhabit the Bay Area than in the rocks beneath. But the two are part of the same story:...
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Ecological Drought in the Colorado River Basin: Seeing the Full Picture

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 18:35
Drought in Colorado isn’t abstract—it’s shaping decisions right now, from headwater streams to major reservoirs. And this year, the signals are hard to ignore. At the same time, conversations...
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A Handsome Woodpecker Named for its Dashing Plumage

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 14:57
It is spring, and with the turning of the seasons comes longer days, fragrant blossoms, and, of course, migratory birds. Mixed in with the Southwest’s hummingbirds, warblers, and flycatchers is...
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Governor Braun Goes Birding with Audubon Great Lakes at Site of Major Wetlands Restoration in Linton, Indiana

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 14:02
Linton, IN (May 6, 2026) – At the height of spring migration, when millions of birds are returning to the Midwest, Governor Mike Braun joined Audubon Great Lakes, Sassafras Audubon Society, Amos...
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Audubon Alaska Launches Anchorage Birding Trail

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 12:39
ANCHORAGE, Alaska—The Anchorage Birding Trail is an interactive guide designed to help residents and visitors discover some of the best birding locations across the Anchorage region. From coastal...
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Introducing the Anchorage Birding Trail

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 12:38
Audubon Alaska has spent the past several years working with partners to create birding trails that make Alaska’s extraordinary birdlife more accessible to everyone. These virtual trails—curated...
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