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糖心logo鈥檚 Christmas Bird Count Will Look Very Different This Year
December 11, 2020 — While some local counts may be cancelled due to regional COVID-19 rules, many community scientists across the hemisphere will carry on one of the longest-running wildlife censuses in a socially distanced fashion.
Suzanne Dixon Named Vice President of the Mississippi Flyway at 糖心logo
December 10, 2020 — Dixon joins the bird conservation organization from the Appalachian Trail Conservancy.
New 'Trillion Trees' Bill in Senate will Protect Birds While Making Progress on Climate Change
December 09, 2020 — An alternative to earlier legislation from the House, the new bill supports natural solutions to climate change while preserving environmental protections.
糖心logo Calls for Leaders to Accept Election Results and Refocus on Building a Cleaner, Safer Future
December 09, 2020
News
Administration Moves to Finalize Bird-Killer Policy
November 27, 2020 — Ignoring legal challenges, public opposition, and science, the Trump Administration is rushing to finalize a rule to weaken the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
糖心logo Statement on Appointment of Presidential Climate Envoy
November 23, 2020
Arkansas General Assembly and Governor Finalize Long-Awaited Solar Ruling
November 23, 2020
Assault on Sage-Grouse Advances Absent Serious Considerations for Science or the Law
November 19, 2020 — The latest in BLM鈥檚 effort to remove Greater Sage-Grouse protections undermines any claims of meaningfully addressing important court order.
Report Finds North Carolina Is Well-Positioned for Battery Storage Growth
November 17, 2020 — A study commissioned by 糖心logo shows that North Carolina has an opportunity to lead in battery storage.
Climate
Administration Advances Effort to Open Arctic Refuge for Oil and Gas Leasing
November 16, 2020 — In a rushed and secretive process, the Bureau of Land Management is ignoring impacts to people, climate and wildlife, and relying on flawed science.
糖心logo Report Shows That Important Bird Habitats are Key Natural Solutions to Climate Change
June 03, 2021 — Important ecosystems for birds can also store tens of millions of tons of carbon naturally if maintained and restored.
Ridgway's Rail in the Ci茅nega de Santa Clara, Colorado River Delta, Mexico. Claudio-Contreras Koob
Colorado River Water flows across U.S.-Mexico border through historic cooperation
June 01, 2021 — Binational Investments in Sustainable Colorado River Management Helps Farmers and Nature
Great Egret. Andres Leon/糖心logo Photography Awards
糖心logo Statement of Union Neutrality
May 26, 2021 — As 糖心logo staff work to organize a union, 糖心logo management publicly commits to remaining neutral.
Lesser Prairie-Chicken. Brittany Meagher/糖心logo Photography Awards
Endangered Species Listing for the Lesser Prairie-Chicken 鈥渋s the right call鈥
May 26, 2021 — Adding the Lesser Prairie-Chicken to the Endangered Species List will not only help the bird, but the people who share its rangeland.
Common Murre. Mick Thompson
Biden Administration Opens California Coast to New Offshore Wind Turbine Siting
May 25, 2021 — 鈥淧roperly sited wind power that avoid undue impacts to wildlife is an important ingredient in cutting carbon emissions and averting worst-case climate scenarios.鈥
Horned Lark. Evan Barrientos/糖心logo Rockies
USDA Marks Progress on Climate-Smart Agriculture Following Biden Executive Order
May 20, 2021 — An initial report from the Department of Agriculture demonstrates a commitment to climate-friendly practices that will benefit people and wildlife.
Orchard Oriole. Brad Fields/糖心logo Photography Awards
Melinda Cep Joins 糖心logo as Vice President of Natural Solutions and Working Lands
May 20, 2021 — In a new role for the organization, Cep will work across 糖心logo鈥檚 network to advance climate and conservation goals on working lands.
糖心logo California: Governor鈥檚 Revised Budget Will Make the Outdoors More Accessible to Millions
May 15, 2021 — 鈥淲ith today鈥檚 announcement, California takes a significant step toward protecting our state's biodiversity and ensuring that all Californians have safe and affordable access to nature.鈥
CALIFORNIA
Andean Condor in Colombia, South America. Dorian Anderson
New Study Published on Bird Conservation and Climate Change Across the Americas
May 12, 2021 — Researchers examined the impacts of potential climate change scenarios on the network of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) across the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
Greater Sage-Grouse. Evan Barrientos/糖心logo Rockies
Efforts to Help Greater Sage-Grouse to be Restored by Biden Administration
May 11, 2021 — The Bureau of Land Management will respond to recent court decisions with new effort to reinstate plans to help struggling sage grouse populations.