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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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Historic Investments in Water, Bipartisan Budget Deal Close Out the 2022 Arizona Legislative Session–but No Progress on Rural Groundwater Management
June 27, 2022 — The Water for Arizona Coalition celebrates $440 million in conservation investments, but mourns the lack of movement on groundwater.
Western Water News
Wildlife Officials Want to Make it Easier to Relocate Climate-Imperiled Species
June 24, 2022 — A proposed change to the Endangered Species Act would allow protected plants and animals to be introduced outside their historical range.
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New Report Highlights Need for Restoration and Resilience Along Upper Mississippi River
June 23, 2022 — Data gathered over the last 25 years shows increased flooding and loss of floodplain forests that serve as important bird habitat and protection for local communities.
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Ask Kenn: Is There a Difference Between Bird Songs and Calls?
June 23, 2022 — Also this month: Why good bird habitat isn't always the same as good birding habitat.
Ask Kenn!
Miles of drying mudflats are shown as waterbirds fly over head in the far distance.
The Great Salt Lake Is Too Big—and Too Important—to Fail
June 21, 2022 — Utah’s leaders and advocates are mobilizing to save the largest saline lake ecosystem in the Western Hemisphere, a haven for people and migrating birds. Time and water are running out.
Field Notes
For The Birds: The Birdsong Project Box Set
June 16, 2022 — GRAMMY Winner for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package
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New Dire Colorado River Warnings from the Federal Government
June 15, 2022 — Arizona’s leaders must take action to conserve water supplies.
Western Water News
Bell Bowl Prairie Activists Stay Steadfast as a Rare Habitat Remains in Limbo
June 13, 2022 — With planned construction on hold, advocates are fighting fatigue and rallying support for a small but species-rich grassland in Illinois.
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Efforts to Save North America’s Most Endangered Bird Are Succeeding
June 10, 2022 — A captive breeding program has quickly turned around the precipitous decline of the Florida Grasshopper Sparrow.
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Infrastructure Funding Could Bring Hope to North America’s Largest Ecosystem
June 08, 2022 — An update on efforts to build a better future for the Greater Sage-Grouse and Sagebrush Country.
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