Jordan E. Rutter

Director of Communications

Jordan is a life-long birder with a passion for connecting others to the natural world through birds. With an M.Sc. in conservation biology from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities and over ten years of experience in the ornithology field, she has a strong science background that helps her better understand current bird research. Having managed the digital communications for other bird organizations has aided in her science communication and outreach to non-technical audiences. Jordan also enjoys nature photography and gardening.

News & Stories Jordan is Working On

Experts from ABC and our partners work throughout the Americas to conserve birds and their habitats.

American Bird Conservancy Welcomes Maribel Guevara as New Board Chair

American Bird Conservancy (ABC) today announced the election of Maribel Guevara as its new Chair of the Board of Directors. Succeeding outgoing Board Chair Larry Selzer, Guevara steps into the new role after serving as an ABC Board member since 2022.
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Jan 6, 2026

ABC Team

American Bird Conservancy Soars with Another Year of Top 2025 Nonprofit Ratings

For the thirteenth year in a row, Charity Navigator awarded ABC its highest 100 percent score and Four-Star rating, earned by less than one percent of all rated charities. GreatNonprofits, the leading platform for community-sourced recommendations, recognized ABC as a “Top-Rated Nonprofit” for t...
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Dec 15, 2025

ABC Team
A Golden-backed Mountain Tanager perches among vegetation.

Despite Headwinds, a Year of Results for Bird Conservation

Despite uncertainties with federal funding and ongoing environmental rollbacks in 2025, American Bird Conservancy (ABC) stayed focused on our mission, steadfast in our principles, and achieved heartening progress for birds and their habitats across the Americas — helping endangered birds avoid ext...
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Dec 12, 2025

ABC Team
A bright blue Cerulean Warbler perched on a branch of rain covered leaves in soft overcast light. Photo by Ray Hennessy

Forests at Work for People and Birds

For many birds, forests are nest sites and nurseries, territories, and rest stops. They provide the abundant resources that help birds survive and raise their young successfully. They do much of the same for people. Forests perform many essential ecosystem services that go unnoticed, like absorb...
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Dec 11, 2025

Forestry

Birds of Interest