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Policy & Advocacy

2026 ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Great Plains Legislative Wrap-up
June 08, 2026 — Defending conservation and advancing commonsense policy.
GREAT PLAINS
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Advocates in front of the NCGA. Photo: Brittany Salmons/ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Members Advocate for Birds in Raleigh
June 08, 2026 — Members met with more than 40 lawmakers to talk about the most important tools for protecting our state’s natural and cultural heritage.
NORTH CAROLINA
two great egrets facing away from each other
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Urges Corps to Accelerate Construction Schedule
June 04, 2026
FLORIDA
two people standing in front of a historic building
Everglades Action Day Brings the River of Grass to Tallahassee
June 04, 2026 — Advocacy took center stage in the State Capitol during Everglades Action Day on February 18, 2026.
FLORIDA
American Barn Owl. Photo: Melanie Tepper/ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Photography Awards
2026 Advocacy Day Schedule
May 27, 2026 — Everything you need to know for Advocacy Day on June 3
NORTH CAROLINA
Immediate Opportunities to Build on State and Partner Efforts for Great Salt Lake Ecosystem Restoration
May 20, 2026 — New federal report provides background and potential solutions for challenges at Great Salt Lake
Western Water
A Bobolink singing, perched in tall grass.
What the House Farm Bill Means for Birds, Working Lands, and Conservation
May 15, 2026 — A review of the House-passed Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 and an eye to what comes next
A Pileated Woodpecker clinging to a moss-covered tree trunk in a forest habitat.
The Good Neighbor Authority—The Most Important Forest Management Tool You’ve Probably Never Heard of
May 12, 2026 — The Good Neighbor Authority eases cooperation when things get messy.
Grasslands, Aridlands and Forests
A bright blue mountain bluebird sits on the branches of a dry bush.
How a Once Obscure Federal Law Could Shape America’s Public Lands for Decades
May 12, 2026 — The Congressional Review Act is increasingly part of discussions about   the management of our national parks, monuments and wildlife refuges.
Grasslands, Aridlands and Forests
Greater Sage-Grouse displaying its tail feathers during a bright sunset in a grasslands landscape.
What’s next for the Greater Sage-Grouse?
May 12, 2026 — The future of this species is tied to the health of the sagebrush and the implementation of recently finalized public land use plans
Sagebrush