We were chosen as one of fifteen global organizations awarded funding as part of the Bezos Earth Fund's “AI for Climate and Nature Grand Challenge." The goal: to develop artificial intelligence solutions that address the world’s most pressing environmental issues. Keep reading to see how we’re using our awarded funds to strengthen conservation across the Tropical Andes.

When done responsibly, developing land-based wind energy can help protect birds from escalating threats like extreme weather conditions and shifting seasons. That’s why we’re a founder and Board member of the Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute (REWI), an independent nonprofit that develops and leverages peer-reviewed science on renewable energy, wildlife, and ecosystems. Read on for REWI’s summary of current research and strategies to address land-based wind energy’s risks to birds.

The lands and waters of America's Arctic support numerous communities, a diversity of wildlife, and millions of birds like the Trumpeter Swan. But now, a resolution moving through Congress would open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling, despite overwhelming public support for keeping decades of environmental protections in place. Please take action and tell your U.S. Senators to uphold protections for America's Arctic.

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