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San Francisco Bay recognised as ‘Wetland of International Importance’

Thursday, February 21, 2013

San Francisco Bay/Estuary in California, USA has been designated a “Wetland of International Importance” under the Convention on Wetlands, also known as the Ramsar Convention.

Audubon gala honors leading conservationists with top environmental awards

Friday, January 18, 2013

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Audubon gala honors leading conservationists with top environmental awards

Star-studded evening raises over $2.4 million for conservation efforts

Famous Christmas Bird Count is Bigger than Ever!

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

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More than 60,000 volunteers throughout North America will count birds between December 14, 2012 and January 5, 2013 for the 113th Annual Christmas Bird Count. This season’s CBC is expected to be larger than ever, expanding its geographical coverage and accumulating even more information about winter bird distributions. The Christmas Bird Count is a project [...]

Panama Bay developers threaten to break the chain of shorebird stopover sites

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

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Panama Bay developers threaten to break the chain of shorebird stopover sites

One of the most important coastal wetlands in the Americas is under threat. We need your help/

First Global Wildlife Ambassador Award honours Audubon and BirdLife supporter Jane Alexander

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

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First Global Wildlife Ambassador Award honours Audubon and BirdLife supporter Jane Alexander

Renowned actress Jane Alexander, a member of the board of the National Audubon Society, is to be the first recipient of an award which recognises individuals who support the natural world by leading others to action.

From Fiji to US Project Puffin – Blog by Sialesi Rasalato

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

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From Fiji to US Project Puffin – Blog by Sialesi Rasalato

In March this year, I was delighted to be awarded the Josephine Daneman Herz International Seabird Fellowship 2012. The fellowship allowed me to be part of a group of young biologists conducting seabird conservation studies whilst living on remote American islands off the Atlantic coast....

International Seabird Fellowship for Fiji staff

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

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International Seabird Fellowship for Fiji staff

Sia Rasalato from the Birdlife International Fiji Programme is the 2012 ‘Josephine Daneman Herz International Seabird Fellowship Fund’ recipient. As a result, Sia will soon visit a number of American islands over the course of the summer and participate in various restoration programs - some just starting and others that are 30-year success stories...

Paul Winter, composer of Flyways, named to receive Audubon award

Friday, March 2, 2012

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Grammy-winning saxophonist will receive the John James Audubon Center Award for Art Inspiring Conservation (AIC) in April.

Audubon’s 112th Christmas Bird Count Reigns as a Model for ‘Crowd Science’

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

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Audubon’s 112th Christmas Bird Count Reigns as a Model for ‘Crowd Science’

The longest running Citizen Science survey in the world, Audubon’s annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC) will take place from December 14, 2011 to January 5, 2012.

Birding the net makes strong impression with surfers

Thursday, November 24, 2011

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Birding the net makes strong impression with surfers

Audubon’s innovative social media campaign Birding the Net earnt 91 million website impressions during the past few weeks.

Hollywood movie shines light on world of birding and Audubon

Friday, October 14, 2011

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Hollywood movie shines light on world of birding and Audubon

The Big Year film, starring Steve Martin, Owen Wilson and Jack Black, opens across the US.

Audubon Welcomes Good News from Washington, D.C.

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

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The U.S. House of Representatives voted yesterday afternoon to protect wildlife on the brink of extinction by supporting an amendment in the Interior and Environment spending bill to uphold safeguards for endangered species.

US public lands essential for hundreds of species

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

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Publicly owned habitats support at least half of the entire U.S. distributions of more than 300 bird species, says new report

Audubon celebrates 10th year of Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act

Thursday, March 10, 2011

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As spring approaches, millions of birds will wing their way back to North America. Red Knots near Tierra del Fuego will make a remarkable journey to the arctic tundra....