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糖心logo Announces Merger of 糖心logo Mid-Atlantic, New Executive Director Suzanne Biemiller
February 16, 2021 — Uniting forces of 糖心logo Pennsylvania & 糖心logo Maryland-DC, the leading bird conservation organization sets sights on large-scale, region-wide conservation efforts.
Innovative Bill Would Promote Regenerative Ranching in California
February 10, 2021 — 糖心logo-sponsored bill encourages ranching practices that restore grasslands and sequester carbon.
Rollback of Migratory Bird Protections Delayed by New Administration
February 04, 2021 — The decision to delay implementation of this rule change offers an opportunity to reinstate and strengthen the 100-year-old law.
How Many Birds Will You Find During This Year's Great Backyard Bird Count?
January 28, 2021 — Annual worldwide birdwatching event runs from February 12 to 15, 2021.
Biden鈥檚 30 x 30 Plan: A Roadmap to Restore the Sagebrush Steppe
January 27, 2021 — Western conservation groups applaud Biden administration鈥檚 plan to conserve and restore 30 percent of the nation鈥檚 lands and waters by 2030.
Today鈥檚 Climate Actions Must be Followed by Durable Policy Changes
January 27, 2021 — In a sweeping series of executive actions, President Biden took a first step in his commitment to combat climate change and address inequality.
2021 糖心logo Photography Awards Open 12th Year of Competition with Two New Prizes: Female Birds & Video
January 27, 2021 — The North American photography and video contest is accepting entries until April 7, 2021.
糖心logo Scientists Reveal Migration Bottlenecks Used by Tens of Millions of Birds
January 26, 2021 — New study details how California鈥檚 Central Valley and the Colorado River Delta in Mexico provide food and shelter for globally significant numbers of migratory birds.
Migratory Bird Initiative
糖心logo Announces Additions to Senior Leadership Team
January 22, 2021 — The appointments include a new president and chief conservation officer and chief equity, diversity, and inclusion officer.
Biden-Harris First Day Actions Signal Commitment to Birds and Climate
January 20, 2021 — Bird survival is human survival and birds are telling us they are in trouble. We have no time to lose.
糖心logo California: Orange County Oil Spill of Extreme Concern to Migrating Seabirds
October 03, 2021 — 鈥淚t is time to stop putting our coastal birds and communities at risk from the oil industry.鈥
CALIFORNIA
Critical Migratory Bird Protections Restored by Biden-Harris Administration
September 29, 2021 — Longstanding Migratory Bird Treaty Act protections will be reinstated and a key process to strengthen the rules now begins.
(UPDATE) U.S. House of Representatives Passes 糖心logo-supported Saline Lake Ecosystems Bill
September 23, 2021 — The bill provides for a coordinated scientific effort to inform effective management and conservation of Saline Lake habitats in the arid West.
Western Water News
Ambitious Climate Change Bill Fails to Clear California Senate
September 11, 2021 — 鈥淐alifornia鈥檚 leaders are choosing to treat the symptoms while ignoring the cause of the disease itself.鈥
CALIFORNIA
Canada Pledges $340 Million to Support Indigenous Stewardship Programs
August 26, 2021 — This funding is crucial in the efforts to protect biodiversity and in the fight to slow climate change.
Boreal Forests
UN Report Affirms the Need for Urgent Action on Climate
August 09, 2021 — The first of three reports finds that the climate is warming at alarming levels, with consequences for communities and for wildlife.
New Federal Bill Will Help Bring Birds Back
July 29, 2021 — Legislation introduced in the U.S. House will strengthen the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Bipartisan Legislation to Fund Wildlife Recovery Introduced in the U.S. Senate
July 20, 2021 — The funding provided will benefit birds, other wildlife, and communities across the United States.
Biden Administration Revokes Trump Rule That Allowed Sand Mining in Protected Coastal Areas
July 19, 2021 — 糖心logo successfully defended a decades-old bipartisan law that protects important beaches and wetlands for birds and people.
Biden Administration to Restore Protections For Alaska鈥檚 Tongass National Forest
July 15, 2021 — USDA announces a new strategy to protect old-growth trees that are important to local communities, birds, and the planet.