Big Steps Forward for Public Lands and Bird Science

Plus, updates on the new Farm Bill, the Great Salt Lake assessment, and the America the Beautiful Act.

Trouble viewing this e-mail? Try our web version. |  Audubon Advisory  July 2026 Cerulean Warbler. How the New Farm Bill Supports Forest Conservation More than half of America's forests are privately owned, and landowners play a leading role in overall forest health. As Congress debates the new Farm Bill, conservationists are pushing for strengthened programs that provide these owners with the tools needed to conserve forests, improve bird habitats, and keep working forests healthy and resilient. Read more and take action Sandhill Cranes. Senate Advances America the Beautiful Act Last month, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee advanced the America the Beautiful Act, which would invest $1.9 billion per year to address maintenance and restoration needs across national parks, wildlife refuges, forests, and other public lands. A companion bill also advanced in the House. Read more American White Pelicans at Great Salt Lake. New Report Identifies Most Important Areas for Bird Conservation at Great Salt Lake Developed by Audubon’s team of scientists, with input from habitat and water experts, the Great Salt Lake Birds and Habitat Assessment identifies and classifies the most important habitat for waterbirds to help guide ongoing and future conservation efforts. Read more Greater Prairie-Chicken.  Why America's Grassland Habitat Needs Our Attention Now A new survey reveals that nearly half of Americans know little to nothing about grasslands, despite them being the country's largest and most threatened ecosystems. Now, a new coalition aims to increase public understanding of grasslands and build nationwide support for their conservation. Read more News from the Flyways California: Conservation Goals Depend on the People Who Carry Them Out Colorado River: As Water-Sharing Negotiations Heat Up, Wildlife Habitats Are at Risk Florida: A Critical Step Forward for Long-Term Everglades Health Great Plains: Legislative Wrap-up for Nebraska and South Dakota Minnesota: Despite Challenges, Environmental Funding Bills Pass New Mexico: New Transmission Line Improves Grid Resiliency and Supports Bird Habitat New York: Students and Teachers Connect with State Legislators at Youth Advocacy Day North Carolina: Audubon Members Advocate for Birds in Raleigh South Carolina: Wetland Destruction has Cost Charleston Homeowners Millions of Dollars, Study Finds (published by The Post and Courier) Utah: Funding Awards Increase Acreage of Protected and Restored Wetlands at Great Salt Lake Canada Geese fly above transmission lines. Climate Corner As recent heatwaves and wildfires remind us, the climate crisis is here, driving an urgent need to rapidly transition to renewable energy while also modernizing and expanding the United States’ aging electric grid. An innovative solution is gaining major traction: building transmission lines directly along existing highway corridors—a win-win that can speed up the transmission permitting process while also minimizing risks to birds and their habitats. Read more American Kestrel. Your Actions At Work The House Natural Resources Committee has approved the Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act, bringing Congress one step closer to providing dedicated support for community-based bird habitat conservation and education through the Urban Bird Treaty Program. The bill now moves to the full House of Representatives for consideration. Thank you to the 29,000+ Audubon supporters who have taken action online and via mailed postcards to Congress, keeping the momentum going! Read more and take action Join our Action Network to receive periodic action alerts that connect you with decision makers when your voice matters the most. Join the Audubon Action Network Photos from top: Lili Banta; Paul Malinowski/Audubon Photography Awards; Shaela Adams/Audubon; Ravi Hirekatur/Audubon Photography Awards; Mjsimage/Shutterstock (left); Kyle Hampton/Audubon Photography Awards (right) CONNECT WITH US Donate   Advocate Get Text Updates National Audubon Society 225 Varick Street New York, NY (844) 428-3826 | www.audubon.org © 2026 National Audubon Society Update your email preferences or unsubscribe

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Trouble viewing this e-mail? Try our web version. Birds on the Move: All Episodes Out!  Each year, billions of birds migrate across the Western Hemisphere, traveling thousands of miles along ancient flyways that connect continents, countries, and communities. Birds on the Move is our four-part documentary series tracking bird migration and the people and places it touches. Be part of Earth’s greatest migration—watch the full series. Watch Birds on the Move Birds on the Move travels from Canada’s Boreal Forest, North America’s bird nursery, to Colombia, the most bird-rich country on Earth. At each stop, we’ll show you how people are banding together across the hemisphere to protect the places birds need. Learn more about our work and all things birds when you subscribe to our YouTube channel. Subscribe to Audubon on YouTube Snowy Egret. Photo: Colleen Dubois/Audubon Photography Awards National Audubon Society 225 Varick Street New York, NY (844) 428-3826 | www.audubon.org © 2026 National Audubon Society Update your email preferences or unsubscribe