With the 2024 United States presidential election decided, American Bird Conservancy (ABC) is focused on the continuing challenges ahead for birds and their habitats. Our planet and our climate — and all of the communities that depend upon them — need bold action now more than ever. As an organization built on the belief that challenges create new opportunities, ABC enters this new era with resolve.  

"ABC has always been about taking bold action for birds, even when — and especially when — it's difficult," said ABC President Michael J. Parr. "Although it's early in this new era, we're confident we can find opportunities to get conservation done where birds need it most. We're ready to take action to ensure birds are properly conserved."

 The organization is taking proactive steps on several fronts:

• The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), the primary legislation protecting native birds in the United States, has come under attack before. ABC is planning to defend the MBTA and ensure it stays strong, as a primary safeguard for all of America's migratory birds.  
• Oil and gas expansion is a threat to our climate as well as declining bird species like the Greater Sage-Grouse. ABC will counter plans to increase oil and gas production in places that put birds, habitats, and local communities most at risk.
• Complementing ABC's work at the federal level, ABC is already pressing for legislative and regulatory action in U.S. states where opportunities for progress exist — such as reforms on the overuse of pesticides that harm grassland birds like the Bobolink and Eastern Meadowlark, as well as farmworkers.

"As a nonpartisan organization, American Bird Conservancy has a long history of working successfully on both sides of the aisle," said Parr. "Regardless of political affiliations, there are always opportunities for progress. After all, wildlife conservation is a bipartisan issue. Birds bring people together, and I'm confident that people of all political stripes will continue to work alongside us toward a world where birds thrive, and extinctions are a thing of the past."

ABC looks forward to continuing its strong partnerships with federal agencies such as the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

"We will advocate strongly for full funding of these and other agencies that play a vital role on behalf of our nation's natural resources and wildlife," Parr said.

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American Bird Conservancy (ABC) takes bold action to conserve wild birds and their habitats throughout the Americas. Inspired by the wonder of birds, we achieve lasting results for the bird species most in need while also benefiting human communities, biodiversity, and the planet's fragile climate. Our every action is underpinned by science, strengthened by partnerships, and rooted in the belief that diverse perspectives yield stronger results. Founded as a nonprofit organization in 1994, ABC remains committed to safeguarding birds for generations to come. Join us! Together, we can do more to ensure birds thrive.

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