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Alyssa and Kevin Cronin stand on a boardwalk surrounded by palm trees, holding binoculars and smiling.
How Everyone’s Favorite TikTok Dad Brings Birds to a Whole New Audience
November 12, 2024 — Kevin Cronin, known as Kickball Dad to his social media fans, has gotten his millions of followers excited about birding by simply being himself online
Birding News
A male Greater Sage-Grouse stands in a grassy field with his head lifted, puffing his chest out.
Organizations Optimistic about Final Plan to Protect Sage-Grouse Habitat, Call for Work to Begin 
November 08, 2024 — BLM plan aims to stanch steep decline of iconic bird 
Ä¢¹½Av Commits to Working with New Trump Administration on Hemispheric Solutions to Tackle Biodiversity Loss and Climate Change
November 07, 2024
Our 10 Favorite Videos From the 2024 Ä¢¹½Av Photo Awards
November 06, 2024 — Capturing a range of behaviors, all of these shorts got two thumbs up from our panel of judges.
Ä¢¹½Av Photography Awards
Eared Grebe
Conservation Priorities for Renewable Energy and Transmission in Arizona
October 27, 2024 — Proactively incorporating wildlife and communities into project siting and design. 
SOUTHWEST Western Water
Closeup of an American Goldfinch standing on the red ledge of a bird feeder.
Bird Buddy Partners with the Ä¢¹½Av to Elevate Bird Conservation Efforts
October 24, 2024 — The new collaboration aims to amplify awareness and action around bird conservation.
Celebrating 52 Years of the Clean Water Act
October 18, 2024 — A call to strengthen protections for our waterways.
Accelerating Responsible Clean Energy Development: Ä¢¹½Av's Efforts in 2024
October 18, 2024 — From warbler research to transmission line placement, Ä¢¹½Av staff worked on planning with birds and people in mind.
Renewable Energy
Ä¢¹½Av and Parks Project at the 2024 Culver City Art Walk
October 17, 2024 — A partnership driving bird conservation through art.
Ä¢¹½Av Spotlight: Liliana Griego Advocates for People-Centered Coastal Conservation
Or 11, 2024 — Griego melds her love for urban nature and her drive to make conservation more inclusive and accessible to nurture people’s relationships with the California coast.