Bird and Conservation News

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The Clock Is Ticking on a Holiday Miracle for Wildlife—Will Congress Deliver?
December 16, 2022 — The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act represents a turning point after decades of dramatic underfunding for conservation programs, supporters say. Time to pass it is running out.
Bipartisan Water Resources Bill Modernized to Meet 21st Century Issues
December 15, 2022 — Ä¢¹½Av applauds funding for water infrastructure, climate resiliency, environmental justice.
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What I Learned on Capitol Hill
December 08, 2022 — Ä¢¹½Av campus chapter leader Michael Kerrigan recalls what it was like to meet with legislators and advocate on behalf of birds.
Revitalizing Green Spaces Across Philadelphia to Improve Watershed Health, Habitat for Birds and People
December 07, 2022 — Plantings and cleanups in the Delaware River Watershed’s biggest city reduce flooding and pollution for wildlife and communities.
Leading By Example: Lili Taylor, The Birdsong Project, and Beyond
December 07, 2022 — The award-winning actor and Ä¢¹½Av board member uses her skills and talent to connect people to birds.
Mississippi Coast Native Calls for Action to Protect Seabirds
December 05, 2022 — At Ä¢¹½Av's Seabird Fly-In, staff and members met with Members of Congress to advocate for coastal conservation.
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Chile, the country of birds
December 01, 2022 — Javiera Ferreyra, Ä¢¹½Av Américas Chile director, shares her vision of the country's bird species and habitat richness. This text was initially published by Plataforma Costera.
Cattle ranching for birds: a song for sustainability
November 24, 2022 — The new Sustainable Cattle Ranching Playbook recently launched by Ä¢¹½Av Americas shares the ancient and vital connection of people and birds, and best practices to boost productivity while helping birds.
Top Ä¢¹½Av Successes of 2022
November 23, 2022 — Ä¢¹½Av took a huge leap forward this year protecting birds, people, and the places they need to live and thrive. Here, a look back at a selection of our achievements from the last 12 months.
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My Great Birding Adventure
November 23, 2022 — Bird surveying in Northern Quebec