A new proposal from the federal government would narrow the scope of the Clean Water Act so much that it would be legal to drain nearly any wetland or pollute the vast majority of streams, experts...
And it’s only September— El Niño doesn’t typically peak until November-January.
This blog was originally posted on the Great Salt Lake Watershed Enhancement Trust website on October 5, 2026. The Trust is co-managed by National Audubon Society and The Nature Conservancy.Despite...
Audubon Southwest and the City of Phoenix are bringing the community together around a shared vision: making Phoenix a place where birds can thrive. The initiative Bird-Friendly PHX invites...
New Mexico is the fourth most biodiverse state in the country, but prolonged drought, high wildfire risk, decreased snowpack, and longer, hotter summers are straining habitats and water supplies. As...
A regional permafrost map can’t tell a builder if a particular foundation or road will survive as temperatures rise. Engineers need to see beneath the surface to find the weaknesses.
From a morning of birding in Central Park to discussions on clean energy, conservation careers, and the future of nature, birds provided a common thread throughout Audubon’s Climate Week NYC...
US Forest Service founders Gifford Pinchot and President Teddy Roosevelt would be rolling in their graves knowing what has become of the world’s largest wildland fire research organization, the very institution they helped build. Teddy Roosevelt helped establish 230 million acres of public lands during his presidency and in 1905 designated Gifford Pinchot as the
Layoffs, construction stoppages, and service cuts could follow from a sudden break in federal funding
In December 2023, at a luxury resort on the Island of Hawaiʻi, three nēnē goslings hatched on a manicured green lawn. Within 72 hours, two were dead. One was found lifeless in a pond, and the...
The stories of a whale, a panther and a butterfly help explain why new interpretations of the Endangered Species Act could be catastrophic for species’ survival.
Dr. Gretchen Goldman testified before the Senate Environmental and Public Works committee on the effects of attacks on science.