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10 Fun Facts about the Osprey

Audubon Society - Mon, 06/08/2026 - 13:17
If you ever find yourself at a river’s bank, a lake’s edge, or an ocean’s coast, keep an eye out for one of nature’s most skilled fishers—the Osprey. Distinguished by its bright yellow eyes...
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Wachiska Audubon Receives “Audubon in Action” Grant

Audubon Society - Mon, 06/08/2026 - 11:32
The National Audubon Society recently awarded Wachiska Audubon Society (WAS) a $5,900 Audubon in Action Grant to support its Prairie Pines Buffer Plan, an effort to guide development around its...
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Protecting Progress: Keeping Nebraska Moving Forward on Clean Energy

Audubon Society - Mon, 06/08/2026 - 09:59
This legislative session, Audubon Great Plains was proud to stand up for Nebraska’s clean energy future—and for the birds, wildlife, and communities that depend on it.We successfully helped...
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A Thoughtful Pause on the Platte-Republican Diversion

Audubon Society - Mon, 06/08/2026 - 09:52
Growing ecological concerns have prompted state regulators to temporarily halt review of a proposed project that would diminish streamflow in the Platte River. The Nebraska Department of Water...
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Funding the Future: Growing Prairie with State Conservation Dollars

Audubon Society - Mon, 06/08/2026 - 09:49
State conservation funding programs are powerful drivers of on‑the‑ground restoration in the Northern Great Plains. In addition to providing direct funding for conservation actions, state...
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2026 Audubon Great Plains Legislative Wrap-up

Audubon Society - Mon, 06/08/2026 - 09:44
This legislative session underscored both the challenges and opportunities of advancing conservation policy—and the impact coordinated advocacy can have. Across Nebraska and South Dakota (North...
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Audubon Members Advocate for Birds in Raleigh

Audubon Society - Mon, 06/08/2026 - 07:35
For ten years, Audubon members have flocked to the North Carolina Legislature to meet with lawmakers and advocate for bird-friendly policies. From passing a sweeping bipartisan climate reduction...
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Stabilizing the Colorado River Basin Now So We Can Thrive into the Future

Audubon Society - Fri, 06/05/2026 - 16:01
This year’s snowpack is grim throughout the Colorado River Basin—it’s the lowest in recorded history. Reservoirs across the Basin are low. Soils are dry.  But agriculture...
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This is why Wyoming’s wolves are in danger

Environmental Action - Fri, 06/05/2026 - 09:01
A deadly disease. A merciless hunt. With dangers around every corner, Wyoming’s wolves need our protection.
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2026 Environmental Leadership Awards Honors Roberta Barbieri, Anne W. Semmes

Audubon Society - Fri, 06/05/2026 - 08:03
On June 3, 2026, Audubon gathered conservation leaders, community advocates, and supporters at its annual Environmental Leadership Awards Benefit in Greenwich, honoring Roberta Barbieri with the...
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Mountain Island Ranch Now Audubon Certified Bird-Friendly Across 76,000 Acres

Audubon Society - Thu, 06/04/2026 - 13:32
Glade Park, Colo. (June 4, 2026) — The National Audubon Society recognizes Mountain Island Ranch as the newest recipient of the Audubon Certified Bird-Friendly Land certification. Awarded through...
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Hammonasset Beach State Park "Salt Marsh Days" Return for 2026!

Audubon Society - Thu, 06/04/2026 - 13:19
Hammonasset Beach State Park is a 936-acre ecological and recreational treasure located along the coast in Madison. With more than three million visitors each year, it is the most-visited park in the...
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Arizona’s Desert Wetlands are Vital to Birds on the Move

Audubon Society - Thu, 06/04/2026 - 13:00
The deserts of the American Southwest are a hotspot for a diversity of birds found nowhere else in the United States. Gambel’s Quail, Gila Woodpecker, and many more rely on habitats that most think...
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Meet the Students Roadtripping Across Canada to Install a New Generation of Bird-Tracking Tech

Audubon Society - Thu, 06/04/2026 - 10:17
There’s something uniquely thrilling about a cross-country road trip—especially when someone else is paying for the gas. But to spend time on the road with a friend, sharing new experiences and...
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Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Celebrations

Audubon Society - Thu, 06/04/2026 - 09:04
Spurlino Foundation Discovery CenterSomething exciting has been brewing at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Naples: The new visitor experience, which opened on February 4, 2026, immerses all ages in...
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Central Everglades Planning Project Operation Plan: A Mouthful, but a Critical Step Forward for Long-Term Everglades Health

Audubon Society - Thu, 06/04/2026 - 08:57
In 2000, Congress passed the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan — a blueprint to return health and resilience to the River of Grass. With such a vast territory of overlapping restoration...
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State of the Slough: Spring 2026

Audubon Society - Thu, 06/04/2026 - 08:45
At the southern end of Everglades National Park, a series of sloughs conveys fresh water to the Florida Bay estuary. Audubon researchers track these freshwater deliveries (or lack thereof) and their...
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WET Expands to Southwest Florida

Audubon Society - Thu, 06/04/2026 - 08:40
Good news! Based on the WET’s demonstrated utility in identifying priority locations in the Central Florida Water Initiative and Lake Okeechobee watershed, Audubon is excited to announce the...
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BBSEER and Southern Everglades Studies Push Restoration Forward in South Florida

Audubon Society - Thu, 06/04/2026 - 08:36
The Biscayne Bay and Southeastern Everglades Ecosystem Restoration (BBSEER) project continues to move forward as a major planning effort under the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP)...
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Army Corps Streamlining Initiative Sparks Concern Over Unintended Risks

Audubon Society - Thu, 06/04/2026 - 08:30
In 2026, efforts by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to streamline projects nationwide through its “Building Infrastructure Not Paperwork” initiative have brought new urgency and new risk to...
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