To Woo Your Valentine, Take a Page From Our Feathered Friends
Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching. Do you know what you’re going to get the bird lover in your life? American Bird Conservancy has suggestions for bird-friendly treats to woo your Valentine. And, if all else fails, get inspiration from birds to help you sweep your Valentine off their feet.
New Argentina Reserve Will Help Protect Grassland Home of Rare Saffron-cowled Blackbird
American Bird Conservancy (ABC), Aves Argentinas, and BirdLife International announce the acquisition of a section of Estancia La Rosita in northeastern Argentina, a vital sanctuary for the Saffron-cowled Blackbird and other threatened species. The newly protected area, 12 miles from the town of Alv...
Collective Inspiration Through Birds
ABC and Re:wild announced a new initiative called the Afrofuturism Collective. While different people define Afrofuturism in different ways, one succinct explanation (via UCLA Magazine) is that it’s “a wide-ranging social, political, and artistic movement that dares to imagine a world where Afri...
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.
