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A Moment of Reflection…and Determination
June 02, 2020 — Audubon CEO David Yarnold shares the message he sent to all Audubon staff after a weekend of turmoil and heartbreak in the wake of George Floyd’s murder at the hands of the police.
Long-Awaited Solar Ruling Is a Win for Clean Energy in Arkansas
June 01, 2020
‘Black Birders Week’ Promotes Diversity and Takes on Racism in the Outdoors
June 01, 2020 — Sparked by a racist incident last week in Central Park, the new initiative aims to boost recognition and representation of Black people enjoying and studying the natural world.
Ask Kenn Kaufman: Is the Ivory-billed Woodpecker Extinct?
May 29, 2020 — Also this month: Do male Baltimore Oriole have their own distinct songs? And who would play you in a movie version of "Kingbird Highway"?
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.
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.
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.
National Audubon Society and Bower & Branch Team Up to Bring Native Plants to Costco
May 27, 2020 — Available on Costco.com through June 21
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
Arizona Legislature Adjourns 2020 Session
May 22, 2020 — A once-promising legislative session for Audubon priorities grinds to a halt, but there is hope.