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Top Policy Wins for Birds and People in 2025
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| This year, Audubon continued to work across the political spectrum to secure crucial policy wins for birds and people, including the defense of the federal Bird Banding Lab and North American Breeding Bird Survey. Notable conservation achievements included the designation of the Chuckwalla National Monument in California and victories in states across the country from Arizona to Vermont. These efforts would not have been possible without the help of supporters like you—thank you. Read more |
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Marbled Godwits and Sanderlings.
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Reddish Egret.
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Western Meadowlark.
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| Extension Sets Stage for Farm Bill Debate in 2026 |
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Last month, Congress passed a bipartisan deal to extend the 2018 Farm Bill for one more year, ensuring that vital conservation programs continue uninterrupted, while setting the stage for a full reauthorization in 2026. The Farm Bill is crucial for sustaining healthy working lands that provide essential habitat for grassland birds. Read more
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Yuma Ridgway's Rail.
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| Vital Bird Habitat in the Colorado River Delta at Risk |
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As the water crisis in the Colorado River Basin continues, state officials and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation struggle to agree on post-2026 management. Some water users are reviving interest in restarting the Yuma Desalting Plant, an antiquated U.S. facility in Arizona that, if operated, would negatively impact essential bird habitat. Read more
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Climate Corner
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Last month, Audubon representatives attended COP30 in Belem, Brazil, where more than 190 countries came together to recognize the critical role of forests, stress the importance of 2035 national climate targets, and emphasize the need to accelerate financing for climate mitigation efforts. More work is needed to accelerate action towards a safer climate future, but global commitment to the multilateral process remains strong. Progress on climate targets will be key to protecting birds, communities, and nature. Read more
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Blue-winged Mountain Tanager.
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Photos from top: Janine Schutt/Audubon Photography Awards; Amber Favorite/Audubon Photography Awards; Shea Evans; Claudio Contreras Koob; Corey Raffel/Audubon Photography Awards (left); Ryan Leimbach/Audubon Photography Awards (right)
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