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State Proposal Highlights Threats Facing Three NC Bird Species
April 11, 2024 — Black Skimmers, Rusty Blackbirds, Swallow-tailed Kites proposed for threatened and special concern list.
NC
Mallard flying above a marsh
Executive Order to Restore and Protect NC’s Natural and Working Lands
February 15, 2024 — An executive order announced this week aims to conserve and restore 2 million acres of forests and wetlands in North Carolina and plant 1 million new trees in urban areas by 2040.
NC
Human standing in mountain range
OK, Alaska, What Are D-1 Lands?
January 29, 2024 — What are D-1 lands protections, how are D-1 lands vital to biodiversity, climate change, and Alaska Native communities, and why are 28 million acres on the table right now?
AK Public Lands
Cerulean Warbler perched on a tree branch
Expansion of Eastern NC Refuge Would Bring Critical Bird Habitat into Conservation
January 24, 2024 — ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ and our members backed the proposed expansion of a refuge that supports the highest density of nesting birds in our state.
NC
A river flows through a dry landscape.
Resilience and Stewardship for Colorado’s Waterways, 2024 Legislative Priorities
January 22, 2024 — ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ supports proactive water strategies to benefit birds and people.
ROCKIES Western Water
People stand behind Governor Polis as he signs a bill in a montane meadow.
Stream Restoration Legislation Will Benefit Birds and People in Colorado
June 21, 2023 — New law is a win and a good first step to clarifying stream restoration activities.
ROCKIES Western Water
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Takes Minnesota and Wisconsin Policy Makers on Tour of Upper Mississippi
June 08, 2023 — Remaining river floodplain forests provide biodiversity, flood mitigation.
UMR
Bundles of cut willow saplings lie on the bank of a montane stream.
Colorado’s Proposed Stream Restoration Legislation – Part 2
March 14, 2023 — What you need to know from our legislator-focused webinar.
ROCKIES Western Water
A river flows through a montane forest.
Colorado’s Proposed Stream Restoration Legislation—Part 1
February 07, 2023 — What you need to know from our February 2023 legislator webinar.
ROCKIES Western Water
Colorado River runs through a dry landscape.
Important Things Ahead for Colorado Water Policy in 2023
January 20, 2023 — ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ supports proactive water resilience strategies for 2023 Colorado legislation.
ROCKIES Western Water