Conservation

A Red-cockaded Woodpecker perches outside a nest cavity in a sappy tree holding bugs in its beak.
Congress Advances Key Conservation Priorities in FY26 Funding Package
February 09, 2026 — Lawmakers make meaningful bipartisan investments benefiting birds, communities, and the landscapes we share
Policy & Advocacy
Newly Audubon Certified, Nantz Land & Cattle Helping Grassland Birds Gain Ground in Texas
February 05, 2026 — Cattle catalyze bird-friendly grasslands at Rolling Plains region ranch
Conservation Ranching
A Cerulean Warbler perches on a leafy green branch.
National Bird Day: A New Year’s Flight Path for Birds and People
January 05, 2026 — Following notable successes for birds at the national, state and international levels in 2025, 2026 offers more opportunity
Policy & Advocacy
Two yellow-billed loons on the water, framed by a dramatic mountainous landscape behind them.
Protecting America’s Arctic Remains Essential for Habitat Conservation and Cultural Resources
December 16, 2025 — Recent Congressional Actions Diverge from Years of Community, Scientific, and Tribal input
Policy & Advocacy
American White Pelicans at Great Salt Lake
New Policy Tools and Funding Bring Much-Needed Support to Great Salt Lake
November 21, 2025 — In a nearly record-low water year, new water distribution plan, policy changes, and funding commitments to benefit the lake. 
Western Water News
A backlit Barn Swallow flies around tall green reeds.
From Chirps to Insights: Measuring Biodiversity with Audubon’s Bird-Friendliness Index
November 07, 2025 — How Audubon’s BFI illuminates biodiversity impacts of nature-based solutions.
Wetland Restoration Funding Helps Revive Great Salt Lake Habitat
October 28, 2025 — Native plants and wildlife are returning as ecosystem rebounds.
Western Water News
Utah’s 2025 Wildlife Plan Embraces Saline Lake Ecosystems
October 16, 2025 — New species, new habitats, and innovative conservation tools center the Great Salt Lake’s unique biodiversity.
Western Water News
Landscape with a small red device floating down a river.
More Water is Key for Helping Great Salt Lake—But What About the Jordan River?
September 25, 2025 — New study aims to understand how increased flows can help the riparian ecosystem function
Western Water News
A Birds-Eye View of New York Climate Week
September 18, 2025 — A Key Climate Convener
Policy & Advocacy