Bird and Conservation News

A flock of Red Knots fly in a murmuration over water.
How Ä¢¹½Av South Carolina Protects Their Coastal Birds and the Places They Need
June 01, 2023 — With their Shorebird Stewardship program, Ä¢¹½Av South Carolina protects Red Knots, American Oystercatchers, and other birds that find respite on their shores.
Coastal Stewardship
Tribal-led Restoration in the Colorado River Delta
May 31, 2023 — Cocopah Tribe’s vision for the river and their land.
Western Water News
Behind-the-scenes photo of Tomas Koeck with his camera.
New Documentary Will Showcase the Atlantic Flyway
May 26, 2023 — A conversation with the filmmaker, Tomas Koeck.
Boreal Forests
Greater Sage Grouse on Sagebrush Steppe.
Building Back Biodiversity
May 19, 2023 — Celebrating the International Day of Biological Diversity 2023
Boreal Forests
How Many Birds Can A Bunch of Ä¢¹½Av Staff See In a Year?
May 18, 2023 — We made a pact to do a Big Year collaboratively in 2022. Here's what we saw, and what we learned in those 12 months of birding and sharing.
Ä¢¹½Av in Action
Ä¢¹½Av Settlement Improves Protections for Golden Eagles in California’s Altamont Pass
May 16, 2023 — Important concessions will reduce risks to birds while allowing for wind energy development needed to act on climate.
Renewable Energy
Wet Winter Brings Arizona’s Salt River to Life
May 11, 2023 — A river flows through the heart of the Phoenix Valley.
Western Water News
A gray and white bird with a black patch over its eye sits in a green, leafy tree.
Ä¢¹½Av Certification Says Missouri's Tin Cup Heritage Farm is For the Birds
May 11, 2023 — Cattle employed for bird conservation in Ä¢¹½Av Conservation Ranching program
Working Lands
A streaky white and brown shorebird with a long beak and long yellow legs wades in shallow water.
Water: A Critical Resource for Birds and People Everywhere
May 11, 2023 — Follow the Lesser Yellowlegs to discover important water sources and learn about all the ways they sustain life across the hemisphere.
Boreal Forests
Landscape with waterfowl in a stream with mountains behind it.
Federal Decision on Colorado River Management in the Third Decade of Climate Change-Driven Drought
May 11, 2023 — As decision-makers consider how to reduce water use, they should consider all impacted resources.
Western Water News