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Birds on the Move
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Birds on the Move

Nearly 350 ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ members describe a favorite fall migration story.

The Joy of Being a Bird Ambassador
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The Joy of Being a Bird Ambassador

More than 300 ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ members described a time when they introduced others to the wonderful world of birds.

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Well, the West is Getting a Lot of Snow and Rain
January 05, 2023 — But conservation mindset still needed.
Western Water News
Colorado’s Houseweart Ranch Earns Bird-Friendly Habitat Certification from ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ
January 05, 2023 — Princess Beef herd is working for grassland birds in ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Conservation Ranching program
Working Lands
Recently Passed Federal Funding Package Makes Investments in Natural Climate Solutions
December 23, 2022 — The Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations bill includes important wins for climate and conservation, though fails to include important legislation that would greatly benefit wildlife.
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Supporting ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏing Lands to Protect Wildlife and Store Carbon
December 23, 2022 — The Growing Climate Solutions Act will help farmers, foresters, ranchers, and other land stewards who are on the frontlines of conservation.
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How a Century-Old Winter Tradition Could Help Protect People and Birds for Another Hundred Years
December 23, 2022 — The ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Christmas Bird Count has generated more than 120 years’ worth of data showing how bird populations change over time.
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Partners Across Great Basin Essential to Passage of Saline Lake Ecosystems Legislation
December 20, 2022 — Continued partnerships are key to much-needed scientific attention on these unique lakes.
Western Water News
As Water Levels Plummeted to Historic Lows across the West in 2022, Urgency for ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ to Protect People and Birds
December 19, 2022 — Facing challenges head on this year: dedicated water, dollars, and improved policies.
Western Water News
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Introducing ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Hatched: Your Year of Birding in Review
December 19, 2022 — ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Bird Guide App users now have access to a year-end visualization of their 2022 bird sightings
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The Clock Is Ticking on a Holiday Miracle for Wildlife—Will Congress Deliver?
December 16, 2022 — The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act represents a turning point after decades of dramatic underfunding for conservation programs, supporters say. Time to pass it is running out.
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Americas Flyways Initiative: birds, game-changers for saving nature
December 16, 2022 — The initiative will identify at least 30 critical landscapes and seascapes along the Americas flyways for urgent conservation, restoration, and management by local partners, communities, and indigenous peoples.
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