Bird City Network is excited to recognize Galveston as the first city in Texas to achieve the prestigious Bird City High-Flyer status. This Bird City Texas community is a collaboration between American Bird Conservancy (ABC), Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council, and other local partners that promotes bird conservation and creates healthier communities for both people … Read More>>

Today, Southern Wings published a full annual cycle migratory bird Online Guide. The Guide will help states identify where their priority bird species spend parts of the annual cycle. It is intended to be a one-stop shop for states to access novel and complementary sources of information to guide financial investments for implementing State Wildlife … Read More>>

American Bird Conservancy (ABC) was founded 30 years ago with a vision for bird conservation that would bring together diverse communities for a common purpose: conserving birds and their habitats throughout the Americas. Our conservation framework is what has made our work matter for birds over the last three decades. Each year, we take bold … Read More>>

American Bird Conservancy (ABC) and Re:wild are proud to announce the inaugural Afrofuturism Collective. The nine members of the Afrofuturism Collective will independently and collectively examine how stories, lifeways, technologies, and concepts from the African diaspora might influence biodiversity conservation and habitat stewardship. Their wide range of lived experiences, creative outputs, and areas of expertise … Read More>>

Ahead of the holidays, the United States Congress has passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), an $895 billion federal defense spending package. Included in this mammoth bill was the United States Foundation for International Conservation Act (USFICA), which is designed to promote the effective management of protected and conserved areas across the world. Birds … Read More>>

Birds have no borders. Their habitats and food sources are disappearing globally, from tropical and boreal forests to coastal shores and freshwater wetlands. That is why multinational efforts are critical for recovering species and advancing bird conservation. Luckily, members of Congress on both sides of the aisle recognize this. On December 11, the U.S. House … Read More>>

For the seventh year in a row, American Bird Conservancy (ABC) has been named a “Top-Rated Nonprofit” by GreatNonprofits, the leading platform for community-sourced recommendations of charities and nonprofits. In addition, other leading charity evaluators including Charity Navigator, CharityWatch, and Candid have also awarded ABC with the highest rankings. Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, … Read More>>

There have recently been some incredible stories of lost birds being rediscovered. The Black-naped Pheasant-Pigeon was photographed after 126 years, the Santa Marta Sabrewing was found after 76 years, the New Britain Goshawk was documented for the first time in 55 years, to name a few. Sadly though, not all lost birds can be rediscovered. … Read More>>

American Bird Conservancy (ABC) and Conservation Council for Hawaiʻi, represented by Earthjustice, sued the County of Maui and Hawaiian Electric today, advancing the groups' years-long efforts to improve protections for endangered and threatened native Hawaiian seabirds. The Endangered Species Act (ESA) lawsuit is aimed at reducing the ongoing threats posed by county streetlights to the … Read More>>

On October 30, 2024, Hawaiian Electric reached a three-year agreement with American Bird Conservancy (ABC) and Conservation Council for Hawai‘i, which are represented by Earthjustice, to provide additional, immediate protections for endangered and threatened Hawaiian seabirds in Maui County while the utility works with wildlife agencies on longer-term solutions. In a settlement with the conservation … Read More>>