Also in this issue: Voters support environmental ballot initiatives in several states |
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| AUDUBON ADVISORY November 2024 |
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| Good news! Last month, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced the historic designation of the first Tribally-nominated National Marine Sanctuary. More than 18,000 Audubon supporters took action to support the creation of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary, located along California’s Central Coast. Read more |
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| Brandt's Cormorants and Double-crested Cormorants. |
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| The Bureau of Land Management has released a final draft of its plan outlining how the agency intends to reverse the decline of Greater Sage-Grouse populations across public lands in 10 Western states. More than 47,000 Audubon supporters sent public comments in support of protecting sage-grouse habitat. Audubon and other organizations are cautiously optimistic and calling for work to begin. Read more |
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| Before the Clean Water Act, virtually no regulations governing water pollution existed, leading to severe impacts on both human health and wildlife. Now, strengthening these protections for our waterways, especially the smaller bodies of water that are lifelines for migratory birds, is more important than ever. Read more |
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| While at COP16, Audubon, the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, and Birdlife International gave a progress report on the Americans Flyway Initiative. Beginning in 2025, five initial “nest” projects will launch to help conserve migratory shorebirds and land birds in Chile, Ecuador, Panama, and Canada. Read more |
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| This year, wind and solar generation in the U.S. surpassed coal for the first time, and solar is expected to supply most of the growth in electricity generation through 2025. Audubon has played an active role in advancing responsible clean energy development, with a focus on protecting birds from climate change and ensuring the energy transition benefits both people and wildlife. Read on for a closer look at some of Audubon’s 2024 efforts nationwide |
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| A Prothonotary Warbler is fitted with a tracker. |
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| So far this year, more than 54,000 Audubon supporters have sent comments and signed petitions to advocate for the proposed Chuckwalla National Monument, which would protect one of the most important intact desert habitats left in the country. Do you ever wonder what happens to your comments? Come along as we drop off your messages at the U.S. Department of the Interior. Watch video |
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| Photos from top: Rick Derevan/Audubon Photography Awards; Evan Barrientos/Audubon Rockies; Tim Walker/Audubon Photography Awards; Don Marsille/iNaturalist (CC BY-NC); Erik Johnson/Audubon Delta (left); Shravan Sundaram/Audubon Photography Awards (right) |
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