Category Archives: Conservation
Inside Bird Conservation – December 2016
Calling All Birders: It’s Time To Organize An open letter from George Fenwick to ABC members and everyone who loves birds. Alert: Congress Considering Environmental Rollback Before Adjourning Right now, the U.S. Congress is considering gutting Endangered Species Act Protection for … Continue reading
Volunteer Opportunity to Help Cactus Wrens at Lake Hodges
Volunteer Opportunity at Lake Hodges This fall and winter, the San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research (ICR) will be planting 1,000 prickly pear cactus south of Lake Hodges at Bernardo Bay in partnership with the City of San Diego Public … Continue reading
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Eliminating Threats to Birds – Inside Bird Conservation – November 2016
Inside Bird Conservation – November 2016 Special Edition on Eliminating Threats to Birds Communications Towers Following years of effort by ABC and partners, bird conservationists now have an opportunity to greatly reduce one frequent source of bird mortality. Steady-burning red … Continue reading
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How to make a real difference against climate change
Did you know one tree can remove 26 pounds of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere annually, the equivalent of 11,000 miles of car emissions? That’s the same distance of the Arctic Terns’ marathon migration from the Arctic to Antarctica! Whether … Continue reading
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Grouse Threats Remain – Experts Call for National Conservation Network
Inside Bird Conservation – October 2016 Sage Grouse Conservation Initiative Making Progress but Threats Remain On the one-year anniversary of new federal Greater Sage-Grouse conservation plans, federal agencies released a report detailing accomplishments to date, and the Sage Grouse Initiative … Continue reading
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Want to bring more birds to your home?
By growing native plants, you provide the food and shelter birds need. To make your space bird-friendly and beautiful, check out Audubon’s native plant resources to find the best plants for your area. Search by the birds you most want … Continue reading
Alert: Migratory Bird Funding and ESA Exemptions at Stake
As Congress Resumes, Migratory Bird Funding and ESA Exemptions at Stake Right now, the U.S. Congress is working to put together a bill to fund the government for Fiscal Year 2017. Congress has an opportunity to boost much-needed funding levels … Continue reading
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The top 5 threats facing birds and what Audubon going to do about them
You love birds. And so do we. How such beautiful creatures can be so resilient, facing the everyday challenges of the natural world and the feats of long migrations, is truly remarkable. But over the next five years birds will … Continue reading
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Inside Bird Conservation – August 2016
Letter Asks President for Progress on Conserving Migratory Birds Leaders from national environmental and wildlife conservation organizations have sent a letter to President Obama asking for the administration to take steps in its remaining months to help better conserve migratory … Continue reading
Help Save San Diego’s Countryside
2016 Alert #6 Write to Board of Supervisors and Help Save San Diego’s Countryside Background Almost exactly one year ago, EHL asked you to write to the Planning Commission to oppose a project that would “blow up” the … Continue reading
2016 State of the Birds & Conservation Updates
Inside Bird Conservation – June 2016 _____________________________________________________________________________________ 2016 State of the Birds Reports Conservation Works, but More Work To Do The 2016 State of the Birds report shows that more than one third of all North American bird species need … Continue reading
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology “The State of North America’s Birds 2016 report”
This report is based on the first-ever conservation vulnerability assessment for all 1,154 native bird species that occur in Canada, the continental United States, and Mexico. The assessment was compiled by a team of experts from all three countries. Of … Continue reading
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Your action needed — tell the State to list the Tricolored Blackbird!
Get your comment to the State by June 1 The future of California’s beloved Tricolored Blackbird is in question. Last December, the California Fish and Game Commission advanced this species as a candidate for protection under the California Endangered Species … Continue reading
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Keep the skies safe for birds over sensitive habitat
Keep the skies safe for birds over sensitive habitat With more and more people taking drones into California’s wild spaces, there is increasing concern about the impacts of unmanned flying devices on birds and other wildlife. Audubon California is sponsoring … Continue reading
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Alert: Protect the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
One of the oldest environmental laws in our country, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), is coming under attack by Members of Congress. Last year, the House of Representatives passed a provision in a fiscal appropriations bill that would bar the … Continue reading
Audubon California News — April 2016
You’re invited to join us to count Brown Pelicans in California, Oregon, Washington, and Baja Mexico, on May 7 from 5 – 7 PM. This citizen science birding blitz will capture a comprehensive snapshot of pelican abundance and age distribution. This … Continue reading
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Stop developers — Protect the SW Willow Flycatcher
Stop the developers! Yet another endangered bird is under attack because the habitat it needs to survive is prized by developers and other interests. This time, the Southwestern Willow Flycatcher has been targeted for removal from the Endangered Species List … Continue reading
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