Yesterday's Supreme Court decision in Sackett vs EPA represents a major loss for both birds and humans. For 50 years, through Republican and Democratic administrations alike, the Clean Water Act has protected hundreds of millions of acres of wetlands throughout the United States. The court's decision yesterday narrowed the definition of “waters of the United … Read More>>

A seabird restoration project was initiated this month at Nuʻalolo Kai on the rugged and remote Nā Pali coast of Kauaʻi. The project is a partnership of multiple organizations*, including American Bird Conservancy (ABC), and aims to restore seabird populations that have been lost from the site due to introduced predators. Nuʻalolo Kai is one … Read More>>

The third Friday in May marks the annual celebration of National Endangered Species Day. This year is extra special as the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) is celebrating 50 years of protecting and recovering Endangered and Threatened species and their habitats.  In celebration of this milestone, the American Bird Conservancy Action Fund, the 501(c)(4) affiliate … Read More>>

This year, 2023, marks the 50th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act. Amidst the lists of accomplishments and celebrations, all of which are warranted, is a news story that stands in stark contrast: Nearly one-tenth of the wild population of federally Endangered California Condors died in April. On April 17, 2023, Idaho-based conservation group The … Read More>>

In a mixed rubber and native tree plantation in Costa Rica, a Wood Thrush chuckles from a low, sheltered branch. Meanwhile, a Prothonotary Warbler chips from its perch over a nearby stream, and the call of a Black-cheeked Woodpecker pierces the forest air. With the right tools and expertise, the separate threads of each of … Read More>>

Following a massive rocket explosion in South Texas, national and local environmental groups and the Carrizo/Comecrudo Nation of Texas, Inc. sued the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today for failing to fully analyze and mitigate the environmental harms resulting from the SpaceX Starship/Super Heavy launch program at Boca Chica. The launch site sits next to prime … Read More>>

Habitat loss is the most urgent threat facing birds today. In less than a single human lifetime, 2.9 billion breeding adult birds have been lost from the United States and Canada, across every ecosystem. Some habitats show steeper losses than others. For example: And as many of these populations continue to decline, habitat loss and … Read More>>

In a unanimous vote, the nation's capital has followed New York City's lead and passed a bird-friendly building act that will help reduce the threat of window collisions and make the city safer for birds. It will go into effect for all new constructions or substantial alterations after October 1, 2024. The new act is … Read More>>

As spring migration kicks into high gear, more and more migratory birds are winging their way north from their winter refuges in Latin America and the Caribbean. Soon, the songs of birds like Cerulean Warblers, Northern Parulas, and Wood Thrushes will be heard in forests throughout their breeding range in North America. When you hear … Read More>>

American Bird Conservancy (ABC) is pleased to announce that Texan by Nature has selected the Gulf Coast plastic cleanup program, SPLASh, as a 2023 Conservation Wrangler. ABC partnered with Gulf Coast Bird Observatory and Black Cat GIS to form Stopping Plastics and Litter Along Shorelines (SPLASh) in 2020, in order to address Texas' serious trash … Read More>>