News

Bell's Vireo perched on a tree
This Songbird is the Bellwether of the Bosque
April 02, 2026 — Meet the Bell's Vireo
SOUTHWEST
Ä¢¹½Av Welcomes Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Cooperative Watershed Management 
April 02, 2026 — Reauthorization would advance western water security, restore habitat, and support local jobs.
Western Water
Carol Moldaw's poem at Randall Davey Ä¢¹½Av Center
Celebrate Poetry and Birds at the Randall Davey Ä¢¹½Av Center
April 02, 2026 — April is National Poetry Month
SOUTHWEST Randall Davey
Ä¢¹½Av Events Marking Earth Day 2026
March 27, 2026 — Centers, state offices, and chapters across the Ä¢¹½Av network are marking Earth Day on and around April 22.
A Legacy Rooted in Conservation and Connection
March 26, 2026 — by Jennifer Dolge and Janine Kraus
WASHINGTON
Bird Festivals in Washington
March 26, 2026 — There is a festival or bird count in Washington throughout the year on both sides of the Cascade Mountain Range! Which one will you attend this year?
WASHINGTON Birding News
Growing Bird-Friendly Grasslands
March 26, 2026 — The Farm Bill helped Ä¢¹½Av’s Conservation Ranching program take flight. Now it’s helping it soar.
Conservation Ranching
Colorado River Remains in Crisis with Continued Uncertainty on Water Supply and Operations
March 20, 2026 — Ä¢¹½Av and partners cut through the conflict with a unique, basinwide perspective, championing the river’s health for the people and birds that rely on it.
Western Water
Protecting Migratory Birds Worldwide: What to Watch for at COP15
March 19, 2026 — Ahead of the Convention on Migratory Species COP15 in Brazil, global community members unite to protect migratory birds and the habitats they need to survive.
Policy & Advocacy
A meadowlark sings, perched on a thin branch in a field.
On Capitol Hill, a Rancher’s Message: Grazing is Key to Healthy Grasslands
March 18, 2026 — Ä¢¹½Av and partners advocate for a new Farm Bill as part of the Migratory Bird Joint Venture fly-in
Conservation Ranching