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Everglades Action Day Brings the River of Grass to Tallahassee
June 04, 2026 — Advocacy took center stage in the State Capitol during Everglades Action Day on February 18, 2026.
FLORIDA
American Barn Owl. Photo: Melanie Tepper/ĢAv Photography Awards
2026 Advocacy Day Schedule
May 27, 2026 — Everything you need to know for Advocacy Day on June 3
NORTH CAROLINA
Immediate Opportunities to Build on State and Partner Efforts for Great Salt Lake Ecosystem Restoration
May 20, 2026 — New federal report provides background and potential solutions for challenges at Great Salt Lake
Western Water
A Bobolink singing, perched in tall grass.
What the House Farm Bill Means for Birds, Working Lands, and Conservation
May 15, 2026 — A review of the House-passed Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 and an eye to what comes next
A Pileated Woodpecker clinging to a moss-covered tree trunk in a forest habitat.
The Good Neighbor Authority—The Most Important Forest Management Tool You’ve Probably Never Heard of
May 12, 2026 — The Good Neighbor Authority eases cooperation when things get messy.
Grasslands, Aridlands and Forests
A bright blue mountain bluebird sits on the branches of a dry bush.
How a Once Obscure Federal Law Could Shape America’s Public Lands for Decades
May 12, 2026 — The Congressional Review Act is increasingly part of discussions about   the management of our national parks, monuments and wildlife refuges.
Grasslands, Aridlands and Forests
Greater Sage-Grouse displaying its tail feathers during a bright sunset in a grasslands landscape.
What’s next for the Greater Sage-Grouse?
May 12, 2026 — The future of this species is tied to the health of the sagebrush and the implementation of recently finalized public land use plans
Sagebrush
Governor McMaster, ĢAv Celebrate Prothonotary Warbler Designation at Beidler Forest
April 20, 2026 — Bipartisan effort highlights South Carolina’s “swamp canary” and the forests it depends on.
SOUTH CAROLINA
Osprey in flight.
MD Legislative Recap and Budget Defense for Birds
April 17, 2026 — Amidst tight budget, conservation and environmental programs retain and grow funding
MID-ATLANTIC
Eastern Meadowlark. Photo: Sue Dougherty/ĢAv Photography Awards
ĢAv NC’s Policy Priorities for Birds in 2026
April 07, 2026 — From conservation funding to wetlands protections to farmland loss, here are our top policy priorities for birds this year.
NORTH CAROLINA