Happy New Year! Here at American Bird Conservancy (ABC), we're closing out a milestone 30th anniversary year and looking ahead to another year of taking bold action for birds across the Americas. You might say that's our resolution this year. Maybe you're filled with a sense of optimism and enthusiastically filling the pages of a … Read More>>

Manicured suburban lawns just don't cut it for birds. Sure, you may see an American Robin stop by. But to attract birds to your home (and provide needed food and shelter), move beyond lawns to create a buffet of benefits for your avian neighbors. Read on for a list of a dozen kinds of plants … Read More>>

Two new municipal protected areas have been created in Bolivia: the Saipina–Red-fronted Macaw Wildlife Reserve (6,864 acres) and the Comarapa–Red-fronted Macaw Wildlife Reserve (2,666 acres), with a total of 9,530 acres that directly benefit local communities and ensure the conservation of the Red-fronted Macaw (Ara rubrogenys), an endemic and Critically Endangered species. The process of … Read More>>

Time has flown by since ABC's 1994 founding, and we've grown from a small organization with a handful of staff to a team of more than 150 working with partners in 15+ countries. Here's a hemispheric roundup highlighting a few of ABC's many bird conservation milestones from the last 30 years. 1. Washington, D.C. Our … Read More>>

As a year of celebrating ABC's 30th anniversary comes to a close, we're rounding up our 30 “North Stars” — species that have inspired our work, informed our research, and benefited from the conservation efforts of ABC and our many partners throughout the Western Hemisphere. Read the first part of this story here.  Forest Jewels … Read More>>

Meet 30 bird species from across the Western Hemisphere that ABC has helped to conserve in the last three decades. In the 30 years since American Bird Conservancy was founded, we and our partner groups throughout the Western Hemisphere have conserved millions of acres and protected habitat for more than 3,000 bird species. We'd love … Read More>>

It's easy for bird lovers to develop a bit of tunnel vision when it comes to male birds — after all, they tend to have brighter colors and more dazzling songs than their female counterparts. But female birds are fascinating, too, and just as deserving of our attention and admiration. One of the most easily … Read More>>

In 2009, leaders of state fish and wildlife agencies founded a program called Southern Wings to deal with a simple fact: Birds don't recognize state and national borders. The agencies realized that conservation work on behalf of migratory birds within their borders couldn't help species once they flew south for the winter. So, the Association … Read More>>

What do you get when you join American Bird Conservancy with Migratory Bird Joint Ventures (JVs) over a 15-year span? Improved conservation management on 9.7 million acres of U.S. bird habitat — an area almost twice the size of Massachusetts! These regional partnerships work to protect, restore, and enhance habitats, with a goal to recover … Read More>>

In a remarkable year for the Amargosa River and Basin, the California Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) has awarded two critical grants to support the resilience and biodiversity of this unique desert ecosystem. These grants, one focused on planning and the other on implementation, represent a comprehensive approach to restoring the watershed's vibrant landscapes and protecting … Read More>>