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Restoring Riparian Buffers at Green Mountain Audubon Center

Audubon Society - Tue, 05/19/2026 - 10:46
It would have been a strange scene to onlookers — all thirty of us out in the field dancing to music from the 70s wearing colorful rain gear while April snow blew sideways. Despite the weather and...
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A First-Time Camper’s Bird’s-Eye View of the Platte River Safari

Audubon Society - Tue, 05/19/2026 - 09:38
Each summer, young explorers arrive at Audubon’s Rowe Sanctuary ready to discover the wonders of the Platte River ecosystems. From scooping up insects with sweep nets to daily birding adventures to...
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Pedaling the Whooper Highway

Audubon Society - Tue, 05/19/2026 - 09:10
Editor's note: Conservation along the Platte River is a collaborative effort, and Rowe Sanctuary works closely with many partners to work towards our habitat and landscape goals.  This month, we...
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Restoring the Platte

Audubon Society - Tue, 05/19/2026 - 09:09
Nebraska is the home of Arbor Day, established in 1874 to promote tree-planting; an effort that has since spread across the country with great success.  It is ironic, then, land managers along...
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Intern Reflection: Flipping Logs and Looking at Salamanders

Audubon Society - Tue, 05/19/2026 - 08:21
“Who remembers the four rules?” I ask, holding up my ready-to-count fist to the group of toddlers, preschoolers, and parents gathered for this week's Nature Playgroup. “Scoop them!” one...
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Signals in the Sky

Audubon Society - Mon, 05/18/2026 - 13:10
As migratory birds travel thousands of miles across continents each year, scientists and conservationists are finding new ways to understand where birds go, where they stop, and what habitats they...
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New Technology Brings Bird Monitoring to the Next Level at Pine Island

Audubon Society - Mon, 05/18/2026 - 12:31
This spring our Pine Island Sanctuary on the Outer Banks welcomed back nesting Osprey, Purple Martins, Tree Swallows, and more thanks to volunteers who cleared out nest boxes and made the sanctuary...
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This could help prevent 1 billion bird deaths annually

Environmental Action - Mon, 05/18/2026 - 05:41
The Federal Bird Safe Building Act will require all federal buildings to incorporate proven bird-safe building materials and design features.
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Texas’s First State Park in 25 Years Has Some Superb Birding

Audubon Society - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 13:27
At Palo Pinto Mountains State Park, the dusty pink-and-orange glow of the Texas sunrise kisses the skyline. The mountains, which are really a series of rolling hills, are lined by the lush green of...
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What the House Farm Bill Means for Birds, Working Lands, and Conservation

Audubon Society - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 12:38
At the end of April, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, also known as the Farm Bill. This legislation includes critical support for voluntary...
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“The Salton Sea Can’t Wait”—Inaugural Salton Sea Conservancy Board Meeting Spotlights Community Engagement and the Urgent Need for Progress

Audubon Society - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 12:25
(May 14, 2026, La Quinta, CA) Thursday marked the first board meeting of the new Salton Sea Conservancy, the first conservancy established in California in over fifteen years and a recognition of the...
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Spring Migration is Aways Exciting

Audubon Society - Thu, 05/14/2026 - 19:27
Probably the most surprising news this spring was that some staff members scared up an American Woodcock with three youngsters. This is the first documentation that this species successfully breeds...
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There’s No Bog Like Home

Audubon Society - Thu, 05/14/2026 - 18:07
There may still be ice in the rivers and snow on the ground, but spring is in the air—and that means migrating shorebirds are, too. Millions of feathered travelers cross whole hemispheres in their...
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Spring Creek Prairie is Definitely for the Birders

Audubon Society - Thu, 05/14/2026 - 11:34
By Jane HoltTen people gathered at Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center on a recent April morning, a morning filled with sunshine, warm temps and bird song. While the sun and 60-degree temperature...
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Protect Beach Babies on Memorial Day

Audubon Society - Thu, 05/14/2026 - 10:48
Audubon is calling on beachgoers to make beaches safer for birds by avoiding their nesting areas during this busy holiday weekend and throughout the summer.These special birds lay their eggs right on...
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Journalist Elizabeth Kolbert Honored with Audubon’s Rachel Carson Award

Audubon Society - Thu, 05/14/2026 - 08:07
NEW YORK (May 14, 2026) – The National Audubon Society honored environmental journalist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth Kolbert with the Rachel Carson Award at the Women in...
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New Funding Will Help Turn the Tide on Salt Marsh Loss in Maryland

Audubon Society - Wed, 05/13/2026 - 12:10
BALTIMORE – The National Audubon Society has received a $13 million grant that will support large-scale marsh restoration projects across Maryland, addressing the rapid loss of salt marsh habitat...
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Deadly “cyanide bombs” threaten wolves and wild places

Environmental Action - Wed, 05/13/2026 - 11:21
Any animal that triggers a cyanide bomb can asphyxiate and die in just minutes.
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