On April 11, a legal opinion issued by the Department of the Interior concluded that the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) does not apply to the incidental, yet predictable and preventable killing of migratory birds. Under the new opinion, energy and utility companies will no longer be held liable for bird mortalities from industry hazards … Read More>>

The U.S. Department of the Air Force (DAF) recently issued a notice proposing the construction and operation of two commercial rocket landing pads on Johnston Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, home to nearly 1.5 million seabirds of 15 species, including the world's largest colony of Red-tailed Tropicbirds (Koaʻeʻula). American Bird Conservancy (ABC) is concerned about the … Read More>>

The Huron-Manistee National Forests (HMNFs) received 970 entries for the 2025 Kirtland's Warbler Young Artists' Contest from kindergarteners through eighth graders. Three Grand Rapids, Michigan students swept the 2025 contest with their entries. The winners will receive a prize pack and a free copy of the 2025-2026 Kirtland's Warbler Young Artists' Calendar. Entries to the … Read More>>

A state district court judge today paved the way for a landmark public trust suit over Utah's failure to protect the Great Salt Lake to move forward, despite the objections of state officials. Judge Laura Scott agreed with plaintiffs that Utah's public trust doctrine encompasses navigable waters like the Great Salt Lake and denied “in … Read More>>

American Bird Conservancy (ABC), Fundación de Conservación Jocotoco, Rainforest Trust, and the Conserva Aves initiative announced the creation of the Ecuador Ridgely Reserve in Selva Alegre, a vital sanctuary for the Endangered Red-faced Parrot and other threatened species. The newly protected area harbors the largest known population of the Endangered Red-faced Parrot, numbering less than … Read More>>

The 2025 U.S. State of the Birds report was released yesterday, documenting continued declines in most American bird populations. This follows research released in 2019 and co-authored by American Bird Conservancy, that showed that the continent had already lost 3 billion breeding birds since 1970. Right now, just as the State of the Birds tells … Read More>>

The release of the 2025 U.S. State of the Birds report was announced today at the 90th annual North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. The report, produced by a coalition of leading science and conservation organizations including American Bird Conservancy (ABC), Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ducks Unlimited, and National Audubon Society, … Read More>>

This month, SPLASh (Stopping Plastics and Litter Along Shorelines) is celebrating its fifth year in action and the thousands of volunteers, students, and community partnerships helping create cleaner habitats for coastal birds and other wildlife. The program was launched in 2020 by American Bird Conservancy (ABC), Black Cat GIS, and Gulf Coast Bird Observatory to … Read More>>

Four conservation groups, represented by Earthjustice, filed a request in federal court today to defend critical protections for the imperiled Florida Scrub-Jay. The groups are requesting to intervene in a 2024 lawsuit filed by a national conservative legal organization, Pacific Legal Foundation, in Florida's Middle District. The lawsuit seeks to remove Endangered Species Act (ESA) … Read More>>

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>>