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>>

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>>