Conservation

This Earth Day is a Pivotal Moment to Reverse Bird Population Declines
April 18, 2025 — ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ remains committed to protecting birds across the hemisphere.
Portrait of Raúl Grijalva.
Rep. Grijalva Served as a Stalwart Champion of Conservation, Tribal and Public Lands, and Birds
March 14, 2025
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A meadowlark stands in short, green grass.
Jacob Yetter Joins ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ as Conservation Ranching Program Manager for Kansas & Oklahoma
March 14, 2025 — ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Conservation Ranching is a grassland program that works for birds and herds
Conservation Ranching News
The U.S. Capitol building
Investing in Conservation: A Triple Win for Birds, Communities, and Natural Resources
March 05, 2025 — Building on a Bipartisan Legacy to Protect Our Nation’s Lands and Waters
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A Loggerhead Shrike perches on a lichen-covered branch.
Paicines Ranch Deemed Bird Paradise by ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Bird-Friendly Land Certification
February 27, 2025 — ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Certified Bird-Friendly Land status recognizes grazing practices that are good for birds
Conservation Ranching News
Cattle are Catalysts for Grassland Bird Habitat at Wyoming’s Carter Ranch
February 19, 2025 — Home of Carter Country Meats earns ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Bird-Friendly Land certification
Conservation Ranching News
A common tern flying
Migratory Birds that Fly between Canada and South America Face Highest Risk, per New ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Study
February 17, 2025 — ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ scientists developed a new framework to understand threats to migratory species and found that birds traversing the longest distances across the Americas are at highest risk, underscoring the need for coordinated hemispheric conservation efforts.
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USGS and ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Formalize Partnership in Bird Data Collaboration
February 13, 2025 — A newly signed Memorandum of Understanding allows for both organizations to share information from some of the longest-running datasets in the world, and sets the stage for future collaboration.
A Pileated Woodpecker perches on a tree backlit by a golden sky.
Fix Our Forests Act Advances in Congress, Spotlighting the Growing Wildfire Risk to Forests and Communities, But Further Improvements Needed
January 28, 2025
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Two Lesser Yellowlegs wade and splash in shallow blue water.
President Signs Bipartisan ACE Act into Law, Supporting Wetlands and Bird Conservation
January 06, 2025 — Legislation reauthorizes habitat conservation funding for several programs