Biologists Respond to ‘Science Denialism' Regarding Outdoor Cat Control
December 3, 2018
Contact: Grant Sizemore, American Bird Conservancy, Director of Invasive Species Programs. Phone 202-888-7480 | Email: gsizemore@abcbirds.org (Washington, D.C., December 3, 2018) A new open access study by leading scientists rebuts unfounded criticisms and reaffirms the need for effective outdoor cat control. According to researchers, coordinated critics have mounted a “misinformation campaign designed to purposefully fabricate … Read More>>
Refuges of Endangered Species Mapped, Providing Opportunity to Prevent Global Species Extinctions
November 14, 2018
Contact: Amy Upgren, Alliance for Zero Extinction Program Officer, Phone: 540-253-5780 | Email: aupgren@abcbirds.org (Washington, D.C., November 14, 2018) A major assessment by the international Alliance for Zero Extinction (AZE) – the global conservation partnership that works to identify, map, and safeguard sites holding the only known locations of highly threatened species – has created a global … Read More>>
170+ Organizations Take Action as Border Wall Expansion Threatens Wildlife and Public Lands
November 6, 2018
Contact: Steve Holmer, Vice President for Policy, American Bird Conservancy (ABC). Phone: 202-888-7490 | Email: sholmer@abcbirds.org (Washington, D.C., November 6, 2018) A coalition of more than 170 organizations supporting wildlife conservation and public lands sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen expressing serious concern over plans to expand the United States … Read More>>
Milwaukee Bucks' Fiserv Forum is World's First Bird-Friendly Arena
October 24, 2018
Contact: Bryan Lenz, American Bird Conservancy Bird Collisions Campaign Manager, blenz@abcbirds.org | Barry Baum, Fiserv Forum Senior Vice President of Communications, 414-908-3781 (office), 917-847-1737 (cell), bbaum@bucks.com (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, October 24, 2018) – The Milwaukee Bucks have achieved a first with their new arena: Fiserv Forum will be the world's first bird-friendly sports and entertainment arena, upon completion of the Bucks' application for LEED Silver® … Read More>>
Rare Birds Protected in New 40,000 Acre Peruvian Reserve
October 22, 2018
Contact: Daniel Lebbin, Vice President of Threatened Species, American Bird Conservancy | dlebbin@abcbirds.org (Washington, D.C., October 22, 2018) – A 39,915-acre expanse of cloud forest and wetlands has been declared protected within the new Monte Puyo (Bosque de Nubes) Private Conservation Area in northern Peru. In response to rising deforestation rates, the Yambrasbamba community led … Read More>>
