Action for Ospreys in the Chesapeake Bay Can’t Wait
The recovery of the Osprey, a wide-ranging raptor of waterways and bays on every continent but Antarctica, is one of the great conservation success stories of the 20th century. Today, DDT is gone, but a new threat — the disappearance of the main food source for chicks — has led to a dramatic dec...
“A Red Alarm Bell”
In recent years, Osprey researchers and observers have noticed fewer chicks surviving as starvation sets in, due to a lack of Atlantic menhaden, the small and shiny fish the birds rely on. This year, people around the Chesapeake Bay watched chicks starve and nests fail, and the Bay’s Ospreys raise...
From Coast to Coast, States Take Action to Reduce Harmful Chemicals
Along with our partners, American Bird Conservancy has been advocating for and gaining traction on groundbreaking bills in states across the country to rein in the threat of neonics and other chemicals while putting much-needed guardrails on their use. The record number of pesticide-related bills mo...
The Great American Outdoors Act: A Win for Wildlife and Communities
American Bird Conservancy (ABC) is a major supporter of H.R. 9250, the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA250). This landmark bipartisan legislation represents a vital lifeline for birds, a cornerstone of environmental resilience, and a profound victory for outdoor equity.
Habitat Protections Redefined Under Endangered Species Act Rulemaking
Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published its final regulation altering the definition of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). For years, the ESA’s definition of “harm”was interpreted to include significant habitat modification or degradation, because habitat changes in...
ABC Looks to the Senate for a Better Farm Bill for Birds
American Bird Conservancy urges the Senate to pass a Farm Bill that funds critically important conservation programs and advances policies and practices that address the conservation needs of birds and the habitats and ecosystems they rely on.
Endangered Species Act 101
Since it was signed into law in 1973, the ESA has become an incredibly effective tool for preventing extinctions. A remarkable 99 percent of all species listed under the ESA since its creation have avoided extinction, and it has been responsible for some incredible conservation comebacks.
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