SUPPORT PERMANENTLY PROTECTING THE ARCTIC REFUGE Dear Audubon Advocate, This week, in a significant step forward for conservation, the Obama administration became the first administration to recommend that the heart of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge—its pristine coastal plain—be permanently … Continue reading →
The latest attempt by some Southern California developers to have the Coastal California Gnatcatcher removed from protections under the Endangered Species Act is pretty outrageous – they claim the bird doesn’t even exist! The delisting petition sponsored by these developers … Continue reading →
Dear Audubon Advocate, Birds have long been bellwethers of nature gone astray. And they have been telling us for a while that climate change is here, and now. The signs are clear—migrating songbirds are arriving early, and species that normally … Continue reading →
A crew member displays a clump of tar recovered during clean-up operations at the beaches of Padre Island National Seashore, TX, April 2, 2014. (Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Carlos Vega/U.S. Coast Guard) The Galveston Oil Spill: One Month … Continue reading →
Urge Action on Whooping Crane Shootings Whooping Cranes are one of our country’s most majestic birds—and also one of our most endangered. Though the species once ranged throughout the Great Plains and Gulf Coast regions, the Whooping Crane population … Continue reading →
Be a good beach goer this nesting season The Snowy Plover is one cute beach chick. Unfortunately, the Western Snowy Plover’s population numbers are anything but adorable. There are only about 2,300 birds remaining on our Pacific Coast and we … Continue reading →
Researchers will study the effects of artificial light on the pace of life. Barn Swallows by Anne Elliott via Birdshare. NestWatchers Needed For New Barn Swallow Study We live in an incredibly well-lit world. All that wattage in heavily-populated areas creates … Continue reading →
Perspectives on Public Lands: The Clogged Carbon Sink: U.S. Public Lands Are the Source of 4.5 Times More Carbon Pollution Than They Can Absorb Center for American Progress (CAP) has published an opinion editorial calling for greater balance between energy … Continue reading →
Wild Turkey (Photo by Andrew Zuckerman) Wild Turkey on the Rocks? The reintroduction of America’s beloved holiday fowl has been one of conservation’s greatest triumphs—but now some populations are plummeting. What’s going on? Read More→ Western Bluebirds eat vineyard insects. … Continue reading →
AUDUBON CALIFORNIA NEWS November 2013 Voting heating up for Bird of the Year Voting continues for Audubon California’s 2013 Bird of the Year, which recognizes a California bird species of conservation interest. This year also brings the addition of two … Continue reading →