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Arizona Department of Water Resources and Audubon Agree to Funding Plan to Conserve Colorado River Water
May 29, 2020 — Fulfilling Drought Contingency Plan commitments and achieving water security for Arizona.
Western Water News
Grisly Report Raises Questions About the Cruise Industry's Impact on Migrating Birds
May 28, 2020 — Lights on ships can lure birds to their deaths, but nearly a decade after a call for more research, the scale of the problem is anyone's guess.
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An Annual Birding Competition Adapts to the Pandemic By Going Global
May 28, 2020 — Every spring, birders at the American Museum of Natural History vie to see the most birds in Central Park. This year, competing from their quarantine spots around the world brought unexpected benefits.
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National Audubon Society and Bower & Branch Team Up to Bring Native Plants to Costco
May 27, 2020 — Available on Costco.com through June 21
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Court Strikes Down Trump Administration’s Sage-Grouse Directive, Canceling Hundreds of Oil and Gas Leases
May 26, 2020 — Administration violated federal law by leasing sensitive sage-grouse habitat for drilling
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Arizona Legislature Adjourns 2020 Session
May 22, 2020 — A once-promising legislative session for Audubon priorities grinds to a halt, but there is hope.
Western Water News
Proposed Georgia Mine Next to Okefenokee Swamp Raises Alarms
May 22, 2020 — Opponents say excavating a ridge along the swamp’s edge threatens the water that is the lifeblood of the largest national wildlife refuge in the East.
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La legislatura de Arizona aplaza la sesión de 2020
May 22, 2020 — Una sesión legislativa que alguna vez fue prometedora para las prioridades de Audubon se detiene, pero hay esperanza.
Western Water News
When to Expect Hummingbirds in Your Yard This Spring
May 21, 2020 — Flowers are beginning to bloom, and hummingbirds are starting to return from their southern winter sojourns. Here’s a regional guide for when they should arrive and the food they’re seeking.
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Meet the Bird World's Essential Workers
May 21, 2020 — Despite the pandemic, these pros are working long hours to save injured birds and at-risk species that need them.
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