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California Condor. Photo: Scott Frier/USFWS

The Salton Sea Holds On For Dear Life
Salton Sea

The Salton Sea Holds On For Dear Life

How migratory birds are faring while they await state action to save this critical water resource for millions of birds.

El Mar de Salton aguanta con fuerza
Salton Sea

El Mar de Salton aguanta con fuerza

Cómo les va a las aves migratorias mientras esperan la acción por parte del estado para salvar este recurso hídrico crítico para millones de aves.

Audubon-Sponsored Bill Protecting California’s Birds Clears State Senate
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Audubon-Sponsored Bill Protecting California’s Birds Clears State Senate

AB 454 clarifies that state law still protects migratory birds, even where Trump Administration has weakened federal law.

CAL FIRE Proposes to Remove Bird Habitat on a Massive Scale
Audublog

CAL FIRE Proposal Would Devastate 250,000 Acres, Endangered Plants and Birds

CAL FIRE admits that massive treatments will be ineffective in protecting life and property from wind-driven fires.

Tricolored Blackbird Recovery Imperiled
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Tricolored Blackbird Recovery Imperiled

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Denies Threatened Species Federal Listing under Endangered Species Act

The Trump administration’s weakening of the Endangered Species Act is an assault on America’s most vulnerable birds. This law has a 99% success rate, including saving America's national symbol, the Bald Eagle. TAKE ACTION to urge Congress to protect this law.

Federal Judge Rules Audubon Lawsuit Against Trump Administration May Proceed
Conservation

Federal Court Greenlights Joint Lawsuit to Defend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act

Lawsuit defends birds from the Trump Administration's efforts to hand industry a blank check for bird deaths.

How conservation ranching is saving grassland birds
Audublog

How conservation ranching is saving grassland birds

Regenerative grazing increases plant diversity and productivity with benefits for bees, butterflies and birds.

Millions of Seabirds Need Forage Fish to Survive
Seas & Shores

Millions of Seabirds Need Forage Fish to Survive

New Fishery Management Plan is the blueprint for conserving this vital forage fish species for millions of seabirds. In sum, herring are small fish with a big impact.

The Arctic Tern’s Prayer
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The Arctic Tern’s Prayer

A poem by Mary Anne Clark

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