Press Room

Media Contact

If you are a member of the press, you can reach 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Media Relations at media@audubon.org.

El cóndor, un tesoro que sobrevuela el paisaje andino chileno.
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Expands in Chile to Protect Birds’ Essential Migratory Routes
March 24, 2025
News
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Reaffirms Commitment to Chuckwalla National Monument
March 18, 2025 — National Monument designation—championed by Tribal, business, conservation and community groups—faces uncertainty.
News
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Migratory Birds that Fly between Canada and South America Face Highest Risk, per New 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Study
February 17, 2025 — 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú scientists developed a new framework to understand threats to migratory species and found that birds traversing the longest distances across the Americas are at highest risk, underscoring the need for coordinated hemispheric conservation efforts.
Press Room
A Great Egret with long white plumes perches on a thin branch.
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Commits to Continued Bipartisan Collaboration for Conservation
February 06, 2025
A female Mallard in flight, holding an egg in her beak.
In Research, Ignoring Female Birds Harms Scientific Understanding
January 30, 2025 — A new study shows that ecological research often ignores or excludes data on female birds and behavior, resulting in erroneous assumptions on conservation.
Science
A Pileated Woodpecker perches on a tree backlit by a golden sky.
Fix Our Forests Act Advances in Congress, Spotlighting the Growing Wildfire Risk to Forests and Communities, But Further Improvements Needed
January 28, 2025
News
Ninth Circuit Upholds Decision in Favor of Greater Sage-grouse Habitat
January 17, 2025 — Greater Sage-Grouse in the news again as court invalidates oil and gas leasing in essential habitat
News
A willet spreading its wings over water.
The 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Photography Awards Expands to Chile and Colombia
January 15, 2025 — Premier bird photography and video contest is accepting entries until March 5, 2025.
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Portrait of Jimmy Carter sitting outside on a bench.
President Carter was an enthusiastic birder and an early champion for climate action
January 08, 2025 — The former president, who passed away last month, championed historic legislation and was honored by the 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú for his work.
Advocacy
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Celebrates Designation of Chuckwalla National Monument as a Major Victory for Birds and Communities
January 07, 2025 — 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú and a broad coalition of Tribal, community, and conservation organizations led an effort for the protection of more than 620,000 acres of California desert.
News
Extend the Season of Love to Birds
January 21, 2026 — Count birds in your community during the 2026 Great Backyard Bird Count and share the joy.
Great Backyard Bird Count
A blue and grey kingfisher flies out of the water, creating a splash around its wet body, shaggy crest, white collar, and rufous belly. The bird and countless tiny droplets are in sharp focus.
2026 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Photography Awards Open for Entries
January 15, 2026 — Grand Prize winners will receive $5,000 and a voyage to Antarctica with HX Expeditions.  
Join 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’s 126th Annual Christmas Bird Count and Help Protect Birds Across the Hemisphere
December 14, 2025 — From December 14 to January 5, tens of thousands of volunteers will contribute to the longest-running bird census in the world, providing critical data to inform conservation action.
A large pink wading bird stands on a concrete structure
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Florida’s Everglades Science Center Begins Annual Roseate Spoonbill Monitoring Efforts
December 03, 2025 — The Roseate Spoonbill is a critical indicator species of Everglades health.
FLORIDA
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú honors Lady Bird Johnson, Terry Hershey Award winners at 10th anniversary celebration
November 21, 2025 — Over the past decade, the Texas Women in Conservation program has honored more than 30 trailblazing women with the prestigious Terry Hershey Award.
TEXAS
Colorado River States Miss Deadline as Crisis Deepens
November 12, 2025 — 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú emphasizes the need for swift, cooperative action to safeguard water for 40 million people and 400 bird species.
Western Water News
West Coast Brown Pelican Study Shows How Community Science Can Fill Conservation Data Gaps
November 07, 2025
CALIFORNIA
A colorful mural of a warbler and flowers painted on a garden shed.
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Mural Project and NYC Parks Celebrate New Murals at Community Gardens
November 06, 2025 — Murals draw attention to climate-threatened birds and small greenspaces they depend on.
News
Two colorful hummingbirds perch on a mossy branch, facing opposite directions.
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Receives $2 Million from Bezos Earth Fund to Harness AI for Bird Conservation in Latin America
October 26, 2025 — The award supports innovative use of artificial intelligence to help local communities protect biodiversity across the Americas.
Two California Photographers Win in 2025 International 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Photography Awards
September 17, 2025 — Congratulations to Barbara Swanson of San Diego and Parham Pourahmad of Santa Clara
CALIFORNIA