![A Painted Bunting perched on a branch, a colorful bird with red, blue, purple, yellow, and green feathers.](https://media.audubon.org/2023-06/Aud_APA-2018_Painted-Bunting_A1_7443-6_TS_Photo-Julie-Torkomian-1.jpg?width=233&height=200&auto=webp&quality=10&fit=crop&disable=upscale&enable=upscale&blur=100)
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![A Painted Bunting perched on a branch, a colorful bird with red, blue, purple, yellow, and green feathers.](https://media.audubon.org/2023-06/Aud_APA-2018_Painted-Bunting_A1_7443-6_TS_Photo-Julie-Torkomian-1.jpg?width=233&height=200&auto=webp&quality=10&fit=crop&disable=upscale&enable=upscale&blur=100)
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Tribal-led Restoration in the Colorado River Delta
May 31, 2023 —
Cocopah Tribe’s vision for the river and their land.
![Aerial view of a wetland landscape.](https://media.audubon.org/2023-05/Minden_00076896.jpg?width=233&height=200&auto=webp&quality=10&fit=crop&disable=upscale&enable=upscale&blur=100)
‘Devastating’ Supreme Court Decision Leaves Wetlands Unprotected
May 26, 2023 —
Developers can now drain or pollute most wetlands without violating the Clean Water Act, legal experts say.
![Plunging view of a river from the top of a dam with green algae in the foreground on the wall of the dam below](https://media.audubon.org/2023-06/web_Klamath%2BDams%2BDave%2BMeurer%2B4.jpg?width=233&height=200&auto=webp&quality=10&fit=crop&disable=upscale&enable=upscale&blur=100)
With a Historic Dam Removal Imminent, Tribes Prepare for a Klamath River Rebirth
May 24, 2023 —
The project, set to begin this summer, promises to boost dwindling salmon populations, bolster tribal traditions, and restore a rich ecosystem.
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Audubon Settlement Improves Protections for Golden Eagles in California’s Altamont Pass
May 16, 2023 —
Important concessions will reduce risks to birds while allowing for wind energy development needed to act on climate.
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College Campuses Across the Country Are Getting a Little More Bird-Friendly
May 15, 2023 —
Audubon on Campus chapters are working towards a better future for birds through their Bird-Friendly Communities work.
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Wet Winter Brings Arizona’s Salt River to Life
May 11, 2023 —
A river flows through the heart of the Phoenix Valley.
![A wood thrush sitting on a branch with its beak open.](https://media.audubon.org/2023-05/Web_Aud_APA-2022_Wood-Thrush_A1_19761-7_Photo-Linnet-Tse.jpg?width=233&height=200&auto=webp&quality=10&fit=crop&disable=upscale&enable=upscale&blur=100)
New EPA Proposal Would be Key to Achieving Climate Goals for Birds and People
May 11, 2023 —
Climate pollution standards would reduce emissions from power plants to slow global temperature rise.
![A streaky white and brown shorebird with a long beak and long yellow legs wades in shallow water.](https://media.audubon.org/2023-05/Aud_APA-2021_Lesser-Yellowlegs_A1_16114-4_TS_Photo-John-Troth_0.jpg?width=233&height=200&auto=webp&quality=10&fit=crop&disable=upscale&enable=upscale&blur=100)
Water: A Critical Resource for Birds and People Everywhere
May 11, 2023 —
Follow the Lesser Yellowlegs to discover important water sources and learn about all the ways they sustain life across the hemisphere.