Our Impact

Along with our partners in Birds, Not Mosquitoes, we have implemented bold and innovative solutions to stop the spread of avian malaria and prevent the extinction of Hawai’i’s 17 remaining honeycreeper species, like the Kiwikiu and ʻĀkohekohe on Maui and the ʻAkikiki on Kauaʻi. Many have written off Hawai‘i — the “extinction capital of the world” — but we won’t give up on these and other imperiled species found across the Hawaiian islands.

Seabirds — the most endangered group of birds — are benefiting from a 5,600-foot-long predator-proof conservation fence at the Mokio Preserve on Hawai‘i’s Moloka‘i Island. There, ABC support and work with partners are giving vulnerable seabirds, including the Mōlī (Laysan Albatross) and Ka‘upu (Black-footed Albatross), a chance to replenish their populations inside the nearly 100-acre elevated wildlife sanctuary, safe from sea level rise and invasive predators that prey upon their breeding colonies.

We’ve worked with the Migratory Bird Joint Ventures to improve bird habitat across more than 9.3 million acres, focusing on declining migratory bird species like the Kirtland’s Warbler and Wood Thrush and helping to conserve the vast landscapes they need across their full life cycles. From the U.S. to Peru, more than 8 million trees and shrubs have been planted in priority habitats. They do more than improve habitat: They aid in our work to address climate change by sequestering carbon, support water conservation, and some, like coffee plants, can even create economic opportunities for local communities.

We’re envisioning a brighter future for birds — one where birds have the habitats they need to thrive and where they no longer face threats that currently lead to population declines. Research, technological advances, outreach, and advocacy are helping us make that vision a reality.

And we’re making progress: 24 states and municipalities have put bird-friendly building guidelines in place thanks to ABC’s Collisions team and other advocates, reducing a threat that kills more than a billion birds in the U.S. each year. Advocacy and outreach by ABC, our partners, and supporters have helped restrict or cancel 15 toxic chemicals that can kill birds and poison habitats.

The need is great, but so is our resolve to continue taking bold action for birds. The best news of all? We’re just getting started!

At ABC, we take bold action for birds across the Americas — and we get results. We’re proud to share highlights from our work each year in our Impact Reports, along with our gratitude to the many partners and supporters who work with us to achieve mutual conservation goals. Our biannual Conservation Impact Scorecards offer an “at-a-glance” summary of our cumulative conservation actions and results.

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