Bird and Conservation News

Birds and Oil Palm: Cultivating Sustainable Landscapes
July 06, 2026 — A new manual from ÌÇÐÄlogo and Fedepalma—the Colombian National Federation of Oil Palm Growers—shows how oil palm production and birds can coexist across Colombia's diverse landscapes.
Colombia
Chongón-Posorja Transmission Line: Advancing Bird-Friendly Energy Infrastructure
July 06, 2026 — Through science-based planning, Americas Flyways Initiative (AFI) helped shape the bird-friendly design of Ecuador's Chongón–Posorja Transmission Line, protecting an area that supports 382 bird species while advancing the expansion of reliable, biodiversity-conscious energy infrastructure.
ÌÇÐÄlogo Americas
Get to know the Coastal Leadership Program’s Inaugural Cohort!
July 01, 2026
ÌÇÐÄlogo's Assessment for a Resilient Great Salt Lake
June 30, 2026 — The Great Salt Lake Birds & Habitat Assessment identifies the most important areas for bird conservation & hydrologic connectivity
Western Water
Two swans fly over a pasture of grazing cattle.
Senate Agriculture Committee Releases Farm Bill Proposal
June 25, 2026 — The Farm Bill shapes federal investments in voluntary conservation programs that benefit birds, wildlife, working lands, and rural communities.
Policy & Advocacy
Greater Prairie-Chicken displaying on a lek in a grassland, with inflated orange air sacs and raised pinnae feathers.
Half of Americans Have Little to No Knowledge of Grasslands, the Country’s Largest Natural Habitat
June 24, 2026 — A new survey finds that, after learning more, 68% of respondents now consider grasslands a critical ecosystem
Conservation Ranching News
Cholao and what satellite tracking reveals about its incredible migratory route across the Americas
June 17, 2026 — Migratory birds raise countless questions that return year after year with their remarkable journeys. In this interview, Jorge Velásquez, ÌÇÐÄlogo's Science Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, helped answer some of them while tracking Cholao's latest leg from North Dakota to Canada.
Old Salt Co-op Cattle Ranches Earn ÌÇÐÄlogo Bird-Friendly Land Certification
June 16, 2026 — J Bar L Ranch, LF Ranch, Mannix Ranch, and Sieben Live Stock Company manage their herds to help Montana's grassland birds
Conservation Ranching News
A kestrel sits on a branch with an urban view in the background.
Bipartisan Bill to Help Communities Support Bird Habitat Clears House Committee
June 11, 2026 — H.R. 3276 would provide dedicated support for community-based conservation projects that benefit birds and people.
A black bird perched on a bench, behind an expansive wild landscape with natural vegetation and open scenery in the background.
Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Extend Legacy Restoration Fund
June 10, 2026 — Proposal would help address deferred maintenance on public lands and support habitat, outdoor recreation, local communities and economies.
Public Lands