Policy & Advocacy

Sandhill Cranes flock in shallow water in front of a mountainous landscape and autumnal trees in golden light.
Take a Week to Celebrate America's Most Outstanding Landscapes
October 14, 2025 — It's National Wildlife Refuge Week
Scarlet Tanager.
How the Roadless Rule Protects North Carolina’s Forests and Birds
September 26, 2025 — The Roadless Rule safeguards important public lands for people and birds; you can help save it.
A Birds-Eye View of New York Climate Week
September 18, 2025 — A Key Climate Convener
A Cerulean Warbler perches on a lichen-covered tree.
Protecting the Roadless Rule Safeguards More Than Just Forests
September 10, 2025 — Why preserving more than two decades of conservation is sound policy
The World Can’t Wait: Climate Targets Must Match the Urgency of the Moment
September 09, 2025 — As nations prepare their 2035 commitments, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ urges bold, science-aligned actions to protect our planet for birds, people and our communities
A Tree Swallow perched on a fence post with a dragonfly in its beak.
Neonicotinoid Bans and Restrictions in Other Regions: How is it Playing Out?
August 20, 2025
Bird City: Science Backed Actions Help Birds Thrive and Communities Shine
August 07, 2025
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.
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
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