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New EPA Climate Pollution Standards Benefit Birds and People

WEBAccording to the EPA, in 2035 alone, this rule will avoid as many as 1,200 premature deaths as well as 870 hospital and emergency room visit. More than 28,000 …

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Birding With Benefits: How Nature Improves Our Mental Mindsets

WEBOne leading theory is that nature can restore our attention and counter the mental fatigue that today’s urban and sensory-filled environments cause. A second is that it can reduce …

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More Than Half of U.S. Birds Are in Decline, Warns New Report

WEBThe Rufous Hummingbird, Greater Sage-Grouse, Pinyon Jay, and 67 other birds in the United States are teetering on the edge of disaster, having lost at least half …

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When It's Okay (or Not) to Feed Birds Audubon

WEBIf a bird is classified as “threatened,” “endangered,” or “of special concern,” that means it is struggling to survive. We must exercise extreme caution when making …

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Conservation, Sportsmen Groups Express Support for Efforts to …

WEB(Washington, D.C.--March 14)--In a pivotal step toward conserving the American West's cherished public lands, conservation and sportsmen’s groups offered the following …

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How to Help an Injured or Orphaned Bird Audubon New York

WEBIf you find an injured bird, carefully put it in a cardboard box with a lid or a towel over the top, and place in a cool, safe place. Birds go into shock very easily when injured, and …

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Inside the Biomedical Revolution to Save Horseshoe Crabs and the

WEBBetween 2004 and 2012, biomedical use of horseshoe crabs increased 85 percent. Finally, in 2012, the FDA formally announced that the biomedical community could use rFC, …

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2024 Appleton-Whittell Research Fellows

WEBThe Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch (AWRR) is a one-of-a-kind natural laboratory. With nearly 8,000 acres of protected grassland, oak savannah, and riparian …

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To Feed, or Not to Feed Audubon

WEBA lot of people like to feed birds. More than 40 percent of Americans make it a regular habit. But a nibble of backyard suet or peck at the communal feeder may hold …

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Innovative Audubon Program Connects Elders with Alzheimer’s to …

WEBToday Health Professions Press announced the release of Bird Tales, a low cost, high-impact program to improve the lives of people living with Alzheimer’s …

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Scientists Are Unraveling the American Robin's Surprisingly …

WEBResearchers hope new studies of these widespread birds will reveal their movements—and tip us off to disease outbreaks and other threats. Emily Williams, a former biologist at …

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Department of Interior’s Long-term Commitment to Sagebrush …

WEB(Denver—Feb. 8, 2024)—A coalition of national sportsmen and conservation organizations today praised an announcement by the Department of the Interior (DOI) of focused, …

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What Do Birds Do for Us

WEBThey slow the spread of disease. They keep the furniture industry supplied with timber. They provide critical environmental data. The list continues ad infinitum. The …

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How State and Local Governments Are Leading the Way on …

WEBA bill passed in Maine this year, for example, calls for emissions at 80 percent below 1990 levels by midcentury, with a halfway goal by 2030. And Hawaii’s 2018 legislation sets a …

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6 Unexpected Ways Birds Are Important for the Environment (and …

WEBWords by Lauren Leffer. Reporter, Audubon magazine. Published December 17, 2021. Birds improve our quality of life. Watching them flit around a backyard feeder …

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What is the Difference Between Native, Non-native, and Invasive …

WEBResearch shows that native plants can help create a healthier environment, a healthier ecosystem, and support a higher diversity of animals. Native plants can host …

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Birds Have Their Own Disease Problems That Sometimes Become …

WEBThe particularly deadly avian flu H5N1 strain, however, has occurred intermittently across Asia since 2004.It has led to 455 human deaths from about 861 …

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Work With Us Audubon

WEBAudubon is a place where talented and diverse staff are deeply engaged, with a strong sense of belonging, and are supported in their professional growth. Our Flock has an …

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Why Native Plants Matter Audubon

WEBNative plants provide nectar for pollinators including hummingbirds, native bees, butterflies, moths, and bats. They provide protective shelter for many mammals. The native nuts, …

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When You Should—and Should Not—Rescue Baby Birds Audubon

WEBAnd don’t worry about touching the bird: The idea that once you’ve touched a baby bird it will be rejected is not true, says Susan Elbin, director of conservation and …

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10 Fun Facts About the Northern Cardinal Audubon

WEBNorthern Cardinal (female). Photo: Sujata Roy/Audubon Photography Awards. 5.) Cardinals get their trademark red plumage from their food. While they are …

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