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If you are a member of the press, you can reach Ä¢¹½Av Media Relations at media@audubon.org.

Ä¢¹½Av Announces 2026 Ä¢¹½Av Photography Awards Winners
September 02, 2026 — Grand Prize winners receive $5,000 and a voyage with HX Expeditions.
Two Western Meadowlarks perch on a barbed wire fence with cattle grazing in the background.
Bipartisan RANCH Act Offers New Opportunities for Working Lands Conservation
August 19, 2026 — Legislation would support farmers and ranchers, improve bird habitat, and bolster rural economies through voluntary conservation
A Dusky Grouse perches on a wooden fence in front of a beautiful mountainous landscape.
Love Our Public Lands? That Means Maintaining Them
August 06, 2026 — Bills prioritizing upkeep at national parks, national monuments and other federal lands are making their way through Congress.
Two swans fly over a pasture of grazing cattle.
Senate Agriculture Committee Releases Farm Bill Proposal
June 25, 2026 — The Farm Bill shapes federal investments in voluntary conservation programs that benefit birds, wildlife, working lands, and rural communities.
Journalist Elizabeth Kolbert Honored with Ä¢¹½Av’s Rachel Carson Award
May 14, 2026 — Ä¢¹½Av celebrates environmental writing at its preeminent Women in Conservation event.
A Summer Tanager bathes in shallow water.
New Poll: 75% of Arizona Voters Demand Action on Colorado River Water Security
May 12, 2026 — Across party lines, water ranks as state's top budget priority; voters say they expect action before legislative budget negotiations end
A meadowlark perches on a chainlink fence with cattle grazing in the background.
Ä¢¹½Av Applauds House Farm Bill Support for Voluntary Conservation Programs
April 30, 2026 — Legislation moves to Senate to consider investments in working lands and habitat 
Ä¢¹½Av Texas Selected for 2026 Conservation Wrangler Accelerator Program
April 10, 2026 — The Bird City Texas Program is one of only six programs chosen throughout the state.
Two birds with black bodies, yellow faces, and large green and red bills perch on a bare branch
Ä¢¹½Av Board Welcomes New Directors to Guide Conservation Across the Hemisphere
March 09, 2026 — New directors bring global expertise at critical time in Ä¢¹½Av’s mission to protect birds and the places they need.
Extend the Season of Love to Birds
January 21, 2026 — Count birds in your community during the 2026 Great Backyard Bird Count and share the joy.
Rose-breasted Grosbeak, female, and Cornus florida (Flowering Dogwood). Photo: Sean Krepski/Ä¢¹½Av Photography Awards
Dig in for Birds this Native Plants Week
October 13, 2026 — North Carolina Native Plants Week is October 19-25, celebrate by planting a native tree—the birds will thank you.
Ä¢¹½Av Announces 2026 Ä¢¹½Av Photography Awards Winners
September 02, 2026 — Grand Prize winners receive $5,000 and a voyage with HX Expeditions.
Ä¢¹½Av Texas Announces 2026 Texas Women in Conservation Honorees
September 01, 2026 — The Texas Women in Conservation Program celebrates the vital role women play in Texas conservation and environmental stewardship.
A volunteer collects a Blackpoll Warbler that is dead due to a glass collision. Photo: Sydney Walsh/Ä¢¹½Av
Turn Off Lights at Night to Reduce Risk for Migrating Birds
August 24, 2026 — Go lights out this fall to reduce fatal bird-building collisions and help birds get to their overwintering grounds safely.
Two Western Meadowlarks perch on a barbed wire fence with cattle grazing in the background.
Bipartisan RANCH Act Offers New Opportunities for Working Lands Conservation
August 19, 2026 — Legislation would support farmers and ranchers, improve bird habitat, and bolster rural economies through voluntary conservation
Northern Bobwhite
New Ä¢¹½Av Program Helps Families Keep their Forests Healthy, Productive, and Intact
July 23, 2026 — Workshop series will train landowners in profitable and ecologically sustainable forest management and provide resources on voluntary carbon markets.
Northern Bobwhite
Ä¢¹½Av Statement: NC General Assembly Makes Historic Investment in Farmland Conservation
July 06, 2026 — NC Budget will help protect family farms and important bird habitat.
New Ä¢¹½Av Report Identifies Most Important Areas for Bird Conservation at Great Salt Lake – Now and for the Future
June 30, 2026 — Science-based Assessment highlights hydrologic connectivity as key to protecting 12 million migratory birds and guiding conservation decisions.
Two Sandhill Cranes fly over a road with a beautiful mountainous landscape in the background.
Ä¢¹½Av Welcomes Senate Action on America the Beautiful Act
June 18, 2026 — Legislation would reauthorize the Legacy Restoration Fund and continue investments in public lands, wildlife habitat, and outdoor recreation.
American Oystercatcher. Photo: Katherine Westover/Ä¢¹½Av Photography Awards
Ä¢¹½Av Statement: NC Bills Would Weaken Coastal Protections for our Beaches
June 11, 2026