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Inside the Growing Movement to Make Ecocide an International Crime
June 17, 2021 — Lawyers will take a major step this month toward putting environmental destruction on the same level as war crimes and genocide.
Audubon Spotlight: Connie Sanchez Is at the Nexus of Everything
June 16, 2021 — The Bird-Friendly Buildings program manager and Audubon Mid-Atlantic’s communications coordinator reflects on her conservation journey.
After Controversy, the Duck Stamp Contest May No Longer Require Hunting Scenes
June 16, 2021 — The Biden administration signaled it wants to overturn a rule change that upset artists and fueled worries about fewer dollars for protecting habitat.
Audubon Statement on Manzana Wind Power Plant Permit
June 16, 2021 — Audubon pledges to monitor the development of the California site to minimize, mitigate, and avoid harm to condors.
A Drone Crash Caused Thousands of Elegant Terns to Abandon Their Nests
June 11, 2021 — California wildlife managers are hoping the birds relocated to other nesting sites. Meanwhile, they are working to ensure this doesn't happen again.
Greater Sage-Grouse eating sagebrush leaves. Evan Barrientos/Audubon Rockies
Cutting Trees Gives Sage-Grouse Populations a Boost, Scientists Find
June 10, 2021 — A new study in Oregon shows that removing conifers has helped the imperiled bird’s local numbers grow more quickly.
Do Birds Hide From Predators Even From Inside an Egg?
June 10, 2021 — Before hatching, shorebird embryos sometimes vocalize to their parents. New research shows they can also quiet down when danger is near.
President’s Budget Confirms Support for Climate, Conservation, and Equity
June 09, 2021 — The Biden administration is proposing increased federal investments for tackling the climate crisis, rebuilding communities, and conserving birds, wildlife, and ecosystems.
How Birders Are Boosting Their Yard Lists While They Sleep
June 08, 2021 — Using DIY setups and free software, a growing number of community scientists are eavesdropping on nocturnal migrants flying above.
Eelgrass is the Climate-fighting Hero the Ocean Needs
June 08, 2021 — This seagrass provides carbon storage, feeding grounds for birds, and a refuge for sea life from more acidic waters.