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American Goldfinches, male and female, eat seeds from Helianthus annuus (Common Sunflower). Photo: Evan Barrientos/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡
Legislative Recap: Native Plants Progress, Clean Energy Regression
August 06, 2025 — The inside scoop on what the NC General Assembly session means for birds.
NORTH CAROLINA Policy & Advocacy
Looking Ahead: Advancing Habitat and Climate Progress After the Budget Bill
August 01, 2025 — ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ maintains its unyielding commitment to supporting federal policy that benefits birds, people and the places they call home
Policy & Advocacy
Congress’ Budget Bill Presents Setbacks for Habitat Conservation and Climate, While Preserving Agricultural Funding, Dropping Public Lands Sales
August 01, 2025 — ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ assesses how the newly passed budget reconciliation bill affects birds and communities
Policy & Advocacy
Spectacled Eider at Teshekpuk Lake
Why Protecting Alaska’s Western Arctic Matters Now More Than Ever
July 30, 2025 — Nearly 20,000 ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ supporters urged the Department of the Interior to uphold a 2024 rule that protects critical Arctic lands that are not just stunning but essential for biodiversity, climate stability, and cultural survival.
ALASKA Arctic Lands
People walking on a wooded path
Tidal Wave of Grassroots Support for Conservation Saves 600 Acres in Northeast Florida
July 30, 2025
FLORIDA Policy & Advocacy
People walking on a beach
A Busy—and Extended—Legislative Session Ends with State Park Protections Bill
July 30, 2025
FLORIDA Policy & Advocacy
Mangroves: the great connector of landscape and seascape
July 26, 2025 — Mangroves do not exist in isolation. They protect and are intrinsically linked to the lowlands of watersheds and the activities that take place there. The Blue Natural Heritage project sought to connect science, communication, education, and policy in a collaborative effort focused on two sites of hemispheric importance for biodiversity and migratory birds: the Bays of Panama and Parita.
Panama
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̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Applauds New NC Wildlife Action Plan 
July 16, 2025 — Thorough, science-based plan highlights opportunities to protect species and habitat.
NORTH CAROLINA Policy & Advocacy