Federal Spending Bill That Strengthens Bird Conservation Signed Into Law
In good news for birds and other wildlife, on January 23, 2026, a funding package for essential conservation programs was passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in both the House and Senate. The bill, H.R.6938, “Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Enviro...
The Global Importance of Restoring the Amargosa River Basin
American Bird Conservancy (ABC) and a team that includes Amargosa Conservancy and River Partners are now in the planning stages of an ambitious effort to restore the Amargosa Basin. The Amargosa River Riparian Restoration project, funded by the California Wildlife Conservation Board, will restore ap...
Keeping an Eagle Eye on Bird Conservation Policy
ABC and our partners are closely monitoring the many proposed bills and regulations that could affect bird conservation. We’re using every avenue we have to take bold action for birds by tracking the issues, weighing in through comments and testimony, connecting with legislators, and, importantly,...
A Win for Red Knots as New York Acts to Protect Horseshoe Crabs
With the signing of the Horseshoe Crab Protection Act, New York joins neighboring states, including Connecticut and New Jersey, in taking action to reduce harvest pressure and protect Red Knots and other shorebirds.
American Bird Conservancy Welcomes Maribel Guevara as New Board Chair
American Bird Conservancy (ABC) today announced the election of Maribel Guevara as its new Chair of the Board of Directors. Succeeding outgoing Board Chair Larry Selzer, Guevara steps into the new role after serving as an ABC Board member since 2022.
American Bird Conservancy Soars with Another Year of Top 2025 Nonprofit Ratings
For the thirteenth year in a row, Charity Navigator awarded ABC its highest 100 percent score and Four-Star rating, earned by less than one percent of all rated charities. GreatNonprofits, the leading platform for community-sourced recommendations, recognized ABC as a “Top-Rated Nonprofit” for t...
Despite Headwinds, a Year of Results for Bird Conservation
Despite uncertainties with federal funding and ongoing environmental rollbacks in 2025, American Bird Conservancy (ABC) stayed focused on our mission, steadfast in our principles, and achieved heartening progress for birds and their habitats across the Americas — helping endangered birds avoid ext...
