Bird and Conservation News

Blackpoll Warbler sitting on a branch.
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Applauds Canada’s Commitment to Protect Nature
April 01, 2026 — Prime Minister Carney launches multi-billion-dollar strategy to protect Canada’s natural environment.
Canada
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Events Marking Earth Day 2026
March 27, 2026 — Centers, state offices, and chapters across the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ network are marking Earth Day on and around April 22.
News
Flock of Hudsonian Godwit flying across sunset
Protecting Birds on the Move in Canada
March 26, 2026 — Indigenous-led conservation initiatives will protect vital lands and waters.
Canada
Growing Bird-Friendly Grasslands
March 26, 2026 — The Farm Bill helped ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½â€™s Conservation Ranching program take flight. Now it’s helping it soar.
Conservation Ranching
A bird sits on a tree branch looking to the left of the frame
Volunteers are Providing the Data Needed to Manage Florida’s Endemic Bird
March 23, 2026 — Jay Watch is a model of community science that guides habitat management and fosters advocates for a threatened species.
Community Science at ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½
Colorado River Remains in Crisis with Continued Uncertainty on Water Supply and Operations
March 20, 2026 — ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ and partners cut through the conflict with a unique, basinwide perspective, championing the river’s health for the people and birds that rely on it.
Western Water
Protecting Migratory Birds Worldwide: What to Watch for at COP15
March 19, 2026 — Ahead of the Convention on Migratory Species COP15 in Brazil, global community members unite to protect migratory birds and the habitats they need to survive.
Policy & Advocacy
A meadowlark sings, perched on a thin branch in a field.
On Capitol Hill, a Rancher’s Message: Grazing is Key to Healthy Grasslands
March 18, 2026 — ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ and partners advocate for a new Farm Bill as part of the Migratory Bird Joint Venture fly-in
Conservation Ranching
Bird Monitoring and Habitat Renewal on the Cocopah Indian Reservation
March 10, 2026 — The ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½-Cocopah partnership expands to include the Yuma ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Chapter.
Western Water
Perspectives That Take Flight: Women Capturing the Lives of Birds in the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Photography Awards
March 10, 2026 — Patience, empathy, and observation—qualities that transform moments in birds’ lives into visual stories of nature and conservation.
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Photography Awards