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New FERC Transmission Rule Will Help Improve Long-Term Planning to Responsibly Expand the Grid
May 13, 2024
Renewable Energy
Restored NEPA Centers Climate Change and Environmental Justice
April 30, 2024 — New rule strengthens the landmark National Environmental Policy Act.
News
Audubon Denounces Congressional Action to Undo BLM Rule Elevating Conservation on Public Lands 
April 29, 2024 — “This legislation is an end-run around how westerners themselves would like to see these lands managed.” 
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Legislation Supporting Migratory Birds Across the Hemisphere Signed Into Law
April 25, 2024 — The Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act renews and enhances a critical conservation program.
Advocacy
Audubon Praises Senate for Protecting 290,000 Coastal Acres and Bird Habitat from Storms and Rising Sea Levels
April 19, 2024 — The Coastal Barrier Resources Act would provide protections along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
Advocacy
Las aves migratorias de las Américas triunfan en el Congreso de los Estados Unidos
April 19, 2024
Conservation
Audubon Hails Rule Creating Climate Resiliency, Balancing Development with Conservation on Federal Lands 
April 16, 2024 —    “Today’s rule finally restores balance to the stewardship of America’s iconic public lands.”
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Migratory Bird Conservation Bill Passed by the U.S. Senate
April 16, 2024 — Senate passes legislation that would authorize resources for migratory birds throughout the hemisphere.
Conservation
Audubon Hails Administration Move to Strengthen Protections for 13 Million Acres of America’s Arctic
April 16, 2024 — New rule protects so-called “Special Areas” for wildlife and cultural resources.
Conservation
Effort to Proclaim Chuckwalla National Monument Accelerates with Announcement of Bicameral Legislation 
April 16, 2024 — Audubon and broad coalition of Tribal, community and conservation organizations call for protection of more than 620,000 acres of California desert
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An owl sits in a tree in a dark forest.
Senate Introduction of Fix Our Forests Act Offers Path to Address Wildfire Risks to Forests, Communities
April 11, 2025
Policy
A female and male Common Yellowthroat perch next to each other on a tree branch.
Fall Migration Is the Most Dangerous Season for Warblers, per New Audubon Study
March 27, 2025 — For the brightly colored songbirds that breed in the US and Canada, the southbound journeys after the breeding season include more exposure to conservation challenges such as light pollution and urban and suburban landscapes.
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El cóndor, un tesoro que sobrevuela el paisaje andino chileno.
National Audubon Society Expands in Chile to Protect Birds’ Essential Migratory Routes
March 24, 2025
News
Banded Roseate Spoonbill standing on a rock.
Audubon Calls on Bird Enthusiasts Across the State to Search for and Report Banded Roseate Spoonbills
March 24, 2025 — Respondents entered to win special stickers and contribute to critical Everglades wildlife study.
FLORIDA
National Audubon Society Reaffirms Commitment to Chuckwalla National Monument
March 18, 2025 — National Monument designation—championed by Tribal, business, conservation and community groups—faces uncertainty.
News
Portrait of Raúl Grijalva.
Rep. Grijalva Served as a Stalwart Champion of Conservation, Tribal and Public Lands, and Birds
March 14, 2025
News
A sparrow perches on a brown blade of grass.
U.S. Bird Populations Continue Alarming Decline, New Report Finds
March 13, 2025 — 2025 State of the Birds Report Calls for Urgent Conservation Action
A common tern flying
Migratory Birds that Fly between Canada and South America Face Highest Risk, per New Audubon Study
February 17, 2025 — Audubon scientists developed a new framework to understand threats to migratory species and found that birds traversing the longest distances across the Americas are at highest risk, underscoring the need for coordinated hemispheric conservation efforts.
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A Great Egret with long white plumes perches on a thin branch.
Audubon Commits to Continued Bipartisan Collaboration for Conservation
February 06, 2025
Audubon Mid-Atlantic commends Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2025-2026 State Budget
February 04, 2025 — On Tuesday, Feb 4th, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro delivered his annual state budget address, outlining significant funding increases for key environmental initiatives. These include enhancements to watershed protections, the creation of new state parks, infrastructure upgrades, and more.
MID-ATLANTIC