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- Perspectives That Take Flight: Women Capturing the Lives of Birds in the Audubon Photography Awards 10.03.2026Birds rarely stay still. A sudden wingbeat, a fleeting interaction, or a flash of color can disappear in seconds. Capturing those moments requires patience, careful observation, and a deep connection...Audubon Americas
- With a Bird’s Eye View to Grasslands, Tucker Lutter Joins Audubon as Iowa Conservation Manager 10.03.2026DES MOINES, Iowa (March 10, 2026)—The National Audubon Society has hired Tucker Lutter as Iowa Conservation Manager for Audubon Upper Mississippi River. In this role, Lutter will lead the rollout...
- America’s Birds Are Declining, The Farm Bill Can Help Turn the Tide 10.03.2026As the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture advances the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (Farm Bill), it is worth remembering that the legislation represents the nation’s largest...Marshall Johnson
- Audubon Board Welcomes New Directors to Guide Conservation Across the Hemisphere 09.03.2026NEW YORK – The National Audubon Society announced the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors: Dr. Marcia Angle, a retired preventive medicine physician and environmentalist, and Mr...National Audubon Society
- Audubon Florida Getting Ready for Beach Bird Nesting Season 09.03.2026The beach bird nesting season has begun along Florida's coasts. Spring and summer mark critical times of year for these vulnerable species, as they must avoid human disturbance, storms, and predators...
- Audubon Florida Needs Your Eyes and Ears: Look for Sea and Shorebirds on Bay-area Rooftops 06.03.2026It’s the most wonderful time of the year— shorebird nesting season! Did you know that not all shorebirds nest on the seashore? Some shorebirds use gravel rooftops as an alternative nesting...
- The 125th Christmas Bird Count in Minnesota 06.03.2026The 125th annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count was successfully run in 90 circles across Minnesota in the winter of 2024/2025, down one from last year’s record of 91 circles. While the count two...Steve Weston
- Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Aids with Merlin Bird Sound Recognition 05.03.2026Teaching a computer to identify bird sounds is a lot like teaching a human a new language: it takes a lot of listening. Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Merlin Bird ID app is a free mobile app that...Renée Wilson
- Member-Only Lecture: Raptor Conservation 04.03.2026Corkscrew Members are invited to attend a virtual lecture on March 13: Celebrating Raptor Conservation in Florida, featuring Katie Warner, Center Director, and Daisy Fiore, PhD, Senior Education...
- Platte River Safari Camps at Rowe Sanctuary 04.03.2026This summer, the Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary welcomed young explorers back to the vibrant ecosystems of the Platte River Valley. With most of...Amanda Hefner
- Western Meadowlark: The Bird of Many States 04.03.2026Western Meadowlarks are grassland residents at Audubon’s Rowe Sanctuary. Their scientific name is Sturnella neglecta, which was assigned by John James Audubon. Audubon gave this name to the...
- Audubon Conservation Ranching Expands in Minnesota 03.03.2026Audubon Conservation Ranching is expanding its technical support into central and southwest Minnesota. Annie Bahe, new Audubon Range Ecologist joining Audubon Upper Mississippi River’s team, is a...Annie Bahe
- UCF Knighthawk Audubon Campus Chapter Brings Nature Journaling to Campus 03.03.2026When planning their upcoming semester of activities, the officers of Knighthawk Audubon — the campus chapter located at the University of Central Florida — threw around different ideas. Birding...Erika Zambello
- Jay Watch: 2025 Season by the Numbers 03.03.2026This infographic originally appeared in the 2025 Jay Watch report. Read the full report here.
- Lyonia Preserve Volunteer Celebration, November 8, 2025 03.03.2026Field TripDuring an early morning jay walk led by West Volusia Audubon Vice President Stephen Kintner, volunteers hit the trails and were delighted to see some of Lyonia Preserve’s most charismatic...