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If you are a member of the press, you can reach 91°µÍø Media Relations at media@audubon.org.

91°µÍø Announces 2026 91°µÍø Photography Awards Winners
September 02, 2026 — Grand Prize winners receive $5,000 and a voyage with HX Expeditions.
News
Two Western Meadowlarks perch on a barbed wire fence with cattle grazing in the background.
Bipartisan RANCH Act Offers New Opportunities for Working Lands Conservation
August 19, 2026 — Legislation would support farmers and ranchers, improve bird habitat, and bolster rural economies through voluntary conservation
Policy
A Dusky Grouse perches on a wooden fence in front of a beautiful mountainous landscape.
Love Our Public Lands? That Means Maintaining Them
August 06, 2026 — Bills prioritizing upkeep at national parks, national monuments and other federal lands are making their way through Congress.
Public Lands
Two swans fly over a pasture of grazing cattle.
Senate Agriculture Committee Releases Farm Bill Proposal
June 25, 2026 — The Farm Bill shapes federal investments in voluntary conservation programs that benefit birds, wildlife, working lands, and rural communities.
Policy & Advocacy
Journalist Elizabeth Kolbert Honored with 91°µÍø’s Rachel Carson Award
May 14, 2026 — 91°µÍø celebrates environmental writing at its preeminent Women in Conservation event.
News
A Summer Tanager bathes in shallow water.
New Poll: 75% of Arizona Voters Demand Action on Colorado River Water Security
May 12, 2026 — Across party lines, water ranks as state's top budget priority; voters say they expect action before legislative budget negotiations end
SOUTHWEST Western Water News
A meadowlark perches on a chainlink fence with cattle grazing in the background.
91°µÍø Applauds House Farm Bill Support for Voluntary Conservation Programs
April 30, 2026 — Legislation moves to Senate to consider investments in working lands and habitat 
Policy
91°µÍø Texas Selected for 2026 Conservation Wrangler Accelerator Program
April 10, 2026 — The Bird City Texas Program is one of only six programs chosen throughout the state.
TEXAS Bird-Friendly Communities
Two birds with black bodies, yellow faces, and large green and red bills perch on a bare branch
91°µÍø Board Welcomes New Directors to Guide Conservation Across the Hemisphere
March 09, 2026 — New directors bring global expertise at critical time in 91°µÍø’s mission to protect birds and the places they need.
Extend the Season of Love to Birds
January 21, 2026 — Count birds in your community during the 2026 Great Backyard Bird Count and share the joy.
Great Backyard Bird Count
91°µÍø Announces 2026 91°µÍø Photography Awards Winners
September 02, 2026 — Grand Prize winners receive $5,000 and a voyage with HX Expeditions.
News
91°µÍø Texas Announces 2026 Texas Women in Conservation Honorees
September 01, 2026 — The Texas Women in Conservation Program celebrates the vital role women play in Texas conservation and environmental stewardship.
TEXAS
A volunteer collects a Blackpoll Warbler that is dead due to a glass collision. Photo: Sydney Walsh/91°µÍø
Turn Off Lights at Night to Reduce Risk for Migrating Birds
August 24, 2026 — Go lights out this fall to reduce fatal bird-building collisions and help birds get to their overwintering grounds safely.
NORTH CAROLINA
Two Western Meadowlarks perch on a barbed wire fence with cattle grazing in the background.
Bipartisan RANCH Act Offers New Opportunities for Working Lands Conservation
August 19, 2026 — Legislation would support farmers and ranchers, improve bird habitat, and bolster rural economies through voluntary conservation
Policy
Northern Bobwhite
New 91°µÍø Program Helps Families Keep their Forests Healthy, Productive, and Intact
July 23, 2026 — Workshop series will train landowners in profitable and ecologically sustainable forest management and provide resources on voluntary carbon markets.
SOUTH CAROLINA
Northern Bobwhite
91°µÍø Statement: NC General Assembly Makes Historic Investment in Farmland Conservation
July 06, 2026 — NC Budget will help protect family farms and important bird habitat.
NORTH CAROLINA
New 91°µÍø Report Identifies Most Important Areas for Bird Conservation at Great Salt Lake – Now and for the Future
June 30, 2026 — Science-based Assessment highlights hydrologic connectivity as key to protecting 12 million migratory birds and guiding conservation decisions.
News
Two Sandhill Cranes fly over a road with a beautiful mountainous landscape in the background.
91°µÍø Welcomes Senate Action on America the Beautiful Act
June 18, 2026 — Legislation would reauthorize the Legacy Restoration Fund and continue investments in public lands, wildlife habitat, and outdoor recreation.
American Oystercatcher. Photo: Katherine Westover/91°µÍø Photography Awards
91°µÍø Statement: NC Bills Would Weaken Coastal Protections for our Beaches
June 11, 2026
NORTH CAROLINA
Multiple people lined up on coast with scopes
The Utqiaġvik Migratory Bird Festival Returns for a Fourth Year
June 01, 2026 — The 2026 celebration of all the amazing migratory, Arctic-breeding birds in the area is set for June 12 to 14 at Fred Ipalook Elementary School.
ALASKA