Bird and Conservation News

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The Clean Water Act at 50 and What it Means for Birds
October 18, 2022 — A look ahead at what’s working, what’s not, and where we go from here.
A mottled black, brown, white, and yellow bird with a yellow cap perches in tall grasses.
2022 U.S. State of the Birds Report Reveals Widespread Losses of Birds in All Habitats—Except for One
October 12, 2022 — In 50 years, birds have increased overall in wetlands, a singular exception that shows the way forward for saving birds and benefiting people.
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Fall Migration Reminds Us It is Time to Take Action on Biodiversity Loss
October 06, 2022
A group of puffins, black and white seabirds with large orange beaks and feet, stand on a rock with the ocean behind them.
After a Climate Disaster Last Year, Maine’s Seabirds Get a Reprieve
October 05, 2022 — Ä¢¹½Av researchers say seabirds across the state successfully raised chicks at double the rate of last year.
A large white pelican and several black cormorants stand on logs and plants sticking out of a body of water with mountains in the background.
Why is the Colorado River in crisis, and what is being done about it?
October 03, 2022 — Pressing questions to an urgent problem asked and explained.
A man standing on the sidewalk takes a picture of dead fish floating at the top of a lake, the city in the distance.
Deadly Algal Bloom Could Cause Food Shortage for Bay Area Migrating Waterbirds
September 27, 2022 — A massive fish die-off this August at San Francisco Bay's Lake Merritt, a vital avian stopover site, has experts concerned for fall migrants.
A Path through the Brewing Climate Crisis on the Colorado River
September 27, 2022 — Adaptation and mitigation measures must go hand in hand.
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Lili Taylor Wants You to Listen and Connect With the Birds Around You
September 27, 2022 — Bird expert David Jeffrey Ringer spoke with actor and Ä¢¹½Av board member Lili Taylor about her love of birds, the actions she takes to protect them, and her involvement with The Birdsong Project.
How to Pitch Stories to Ä¢¹½Av
September 20, 2022 — We’re always looking for submissions from freelancers.
How to Negotiate for Peace, Resilience, and Environment on the Colorado River
September 20, 2022 — Ä¢¹½Av’s letter to address historically low water supplies.