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A camouflaged whip-poor-will sits on the ground among brown and green leaves.

As the Whip-poor-will’s Chant Wanes, Our Cultural Loss Grows

May 06, 2024 — The iconic call of the Eastern Whip-poor-will has long been part of the fabric of American life, marking annual spring rituals and inspiring odes in popular music. What happens when we lose our connection with its meaning?

Restored NEPA Centers Climate Change and Environmental Justice

April 30, 2024 — New rule strengthens the landmark National Environmental Policy Act.

Updated NEPA Rules Are a Big Win for Climate, Communities, and Birds

April 30, 2024 — Improvements to the National Environmental Policy Act will increase community engagement and require that federal agencies consider climate impacts.

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Behind the Birdsong Project: Alex Somers

April 26, 2024

Critical Funding and Advocacy for the Delaware River Watershed

April 26, 2024 — Audubon continues to raise the profile of the Delaware River.

Delaware River Watershed

New EPA Climate Pollution Standards Benefit Birds and People

April 25, 2024 — Cutting emissions from power plants will improve air quality and slow global temperature rise.

Woodcocks Don’t Let Migration Mess With Their Sex Lives

April 24, 2024 — A new study finds the first proof that timberdoodles mate as they migrate, an extremely rare behavior known as itinerant breeding.

A calling loon is silhouetted against rippling water reflecting the golden light of sunset.

How the Common Loon's Eerie Call Took Over Pop Music

April 23, 2024 — The beloved bird has wailed its way through decades of hits. It’s time we give the species its royalties.

Audubon Joins America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge

April 23, 2024 — New partnership will boost conservation and restoration for rivers, lakes, streams, and wetlands.

Why a Bigger Grid is Good for the Planet – and Birds

April 22, 2024 — Audubon is advocating for the rapid expansion of responsibly sited transmission.

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