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Effort to Proclaim Chuckwalla National Monument Accelerates with Announcement of Bicameral Legislation 
April 16, 2024 — 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú and broad coalition of Tribal, community and conservation organizations call for protection of more than 620,000 acres of California desert
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Senators Cardin and Boozman Introduce Legislation to Invest in Migratory Bird Conservation
April 12, 2024 — Together with companion House legislation, the bills would authorize resources for migratory birds throughout the hemisphere.
Choosing a Plan to Save the Greater Sage-Grouse
April 09, 2024 — Tell the Bureau of Land Management to preserve Greater Sage-Grouse habitat
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A Future for Birds and People in the Colorado River Basin
March 29, 2024 — 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú and partner NGOs propose an alternative for post-2026 operations.
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Bug Out With the Birds by Finding an Insect Hatch
March 29, 2024 — Want to observe a colorful array of hungry avians? Check out one of these hatches.
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Ask Kenn: What's the Secret to Identifying Flycatchers?
March 28, 2024 — Don’t let these difficult birds get you down. Instead, take this sage advice from 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Field Editor and bird expert Kenn Kaufman.
Why Is it So Hard to Keep Cats Indoors?
March 26, 2024 — When a neighbor’s pet entered her life, our writer devised a plan: Put a GPS tracker on it and delve into why we let our beloved felines wander outside despite the risks they pose to birds and themselves.
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DIY: Treat Your Cat to the Perks of the Outdoors—Minus the Pitfalls—With a Catio
March 26, 2024 — Build an enclosed oases that allows your feline to enjoy time outside without posing a danger to wildlife or encountering hazards himself.
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Saline Lakes Are Dying—Scientists Hope This Unusual Shorebird Can Help Save Them
March 26, 2024 — An international team of researchers is conducting fieldwork from Canada to Argentina to help tell the story of the Wilson’s Phalarope, a species in peril whose essential habitats across the hemisphere are at risk from overuse and drought.
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The Surprisingly Long History of the Movement to Make Buildings Safer for Birds
March 26, 2024 — Documenting the birds injured and killed by flying into buildings is difficult, emotionally draining work. One New York City 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú volunteer looks to the past to find hope for the future.