In this issue: White House celebrates Earth Day with Audubon; Federal funding for critical waterways
Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) introduced legislation yesterday to enhance the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act. The NMBCA is an innovative and cost-effective approach to the conservation of the more than 350 neotropical bird species in the U.S. that travel to Latin America and the Caribbean every year, such as the Scarlet Tanager, Purple Martin, and Baltimore Oriole. Read more and take action
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| This week, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee unanimously passed draft Water Resources Development Act legislation. The bill focuses on Army Corps of Engineers projects and studies, and includes a number of Audubon priorities relating to natural infrastructure and ecosystem restoration for critical waterways like the Everglades, Mississippi River, and the Great Lakes. Read more | | | | | | |
| Audubon staff had the honor of taking part in Earth Day activities, starting with our CEO, Dr. Elizabeth Gray, participating in a virtual roundtable hosted by the White House. President Biden also visited Seward Park in Seattle, WA, home to our Seward Park Audubon Center, to sign an executive order to "strengthen America's forests, boost wildfire resilience, and combat global deforestation." Read more | | | President Biden addresses the topic of climate change at Seward Park on Earth Day 2022, in Seattle. | | | | | | |
| Renewable energy is a critical factor in addressing a changing climate and realizing a cleaner future, and offshore wind in particular is a quickly emerging industry. Audubon's Clean Energy Initiative team works in partnership with renewable energy companies to ensure that any project—including offshore wind facilities—is constructed in a way that avoids, mitigates, and minimizes the impact to wildlife and communities. This year, we have already worked with more than 20 organizations to create a guide for offshore wind companies to use as a reference when monitoring their projects for potential interference with wildlife. Read more | | | | Last month, the Interior Department officially restored "Special Area" protections to Teshekpuk Lake and other vital wildlife habitats. Audubon has been working to protect the Teshekpuk Lake wetlands complex in Alaska's western Arctic for nearly two decades. Tens of thousands of members like you have spoken out to prevent drilling in this globally important bird habitat. While we pause to celebrate this important milestone, there's still work ahead: Earlier this year, 22,000 Audubon members urged the Interior Department to reject ConocoPhillip's Willow project and we are awaiting a revised environmental impact statement. Read more | | | | | |
| Photos from top: Lia Bocchiaro/Audubon; Doug German/Audubon Photography Awards; Daniel Kim/The Seattle Times/AP, Pool; Michael Cassella/Audubon Photography Awards (left); Thomas WIilberding/Audubon Photography Awards (right) | | | | |
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