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

Utah Lake flows into Jordan River
10,000 Acre-Feet of Water to Benefit Great Salt Lake, Jordan River, Birds, Habitats and Communities
September 17, 2024 — Partners Work Together to Bring New Water Flows
Western Water News
Revised Plan Provides a Framework to Balance Solar Development and Conservation on Public Lands
August 29, 2024 — The Bureau of Land Management’s revised Western Solar Plan offers clearer guidelines for responsible solar siting.
Renewable Energy
Senator Blumenthal Announces Wetlands Restoration Funding for Hammonasset Beach State Park
August 14, 2024 — The senator will join 91°µÍø Connecticut, Connecticut DEEP, and NOAA in announcing a major funding initiative for the park.
Climate
91°µÍø Names David Krause as New Vice President for Alaska Program
July 15, 2024 — Krause will continue to lead crucial conservation efforts in Alaska for the organization.
People in a raft float by penguins atop a glacier.
91°µÍø Selects HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) as Exclusive Travel Partner
July 09, 2024 — Unveiling ten initial 91°µÍø Voyages in the Galápagos Islands, Antarctica, and Alaska.
News
Seabirds Will Benefit from New Bill to Update Federal Fisheries Law 
July 03, 2024 — A bill to reauthorize the Magnuson-Stevens Act protects the needs of seabirds nationwide.
Join 91°µÍø and The Birdsong Project for Aspen Summer of Birds
July 01, 2024 — Programs now open for registration in partnership with local organizations and events.
News
Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal Puts Louisiana’s Birds and People at Risk
June 28, 2024 — Federal regulators approved the country’s largest export terminal, to be built on Black Rail habitat.
Pink-footed Shearwater flying over the sea.
Canadian Governments and Indigenous Nations Create the Great Bear Sea Agreement
June 26, 2024 — 91°µÍø applauds this giant step to permanently protect a globally important marine ecosystem.
Boreal Forests
91°µÍø Announces 2024 91°µÍø Photography Awards Winners
June 20, 2024 — Premiere North American bird photography competition awards new Birds in Landscapes Prize.
News
Landmark BirdReturns Partnership Celebrates 10 years of Creating Habitat for Central Valley Birds
May 29, 2025 — Comprised of 91°µÍø California, The Nature Conservancy and Point Blue Conservation Science, BirdReturns has provided over 180,000 acres of much-needed habitat through partnerships with wetland managers and farmers.
CALIFORNIA
Small shorebirds forage in shallow water.
91°µÍø California Project Receives $5.2m for Salton Sea Restoration
May 23, 2025 — Wildlife Conservation Board Grant will help fund work at Bombay Beach Wetlands
CALIFORNIA Western Water News
Snowy Plover at the Salton Sea Shore
State Inaugurates Water Flows into Salton Sea Restoration Project
May 22, 2025
New Legislation Offers Vital Support for Habitat Conservation in Cities and Towns
May 09, 2025 — Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act will spur investments in efforts to support America’s birds
Policy
Gov. Wes Moore signs Ecological Restoration Bill
May 07, 2025
MID-ATLANTIC
Golondrinas comunes.
91°µÍø Board Welcomes New Directors to Guide Hemispheric Efforts to Reverse Alarming Decline of Birds
May 02, 2025 — New directors bring global expertise in science and community-building to contribute to 91°µÍø’s practical and nonpartisan work across the Americas to protect birds, the planet, and each other.
People with binoculars outside on gravel
The Utqiaġvik Migratory Bird Festival Is Coming Back for a Third Year
May 01, 2025 — The 2025 celebration of all the amazing migratory, Arctic-breeding birds in the area is set for June 12 to 15 at Fred Ipalook Elementary School.
ALASKA
91°µÍø Mid-Atlantic Celebrates Progress in Forester Endorsement Program
April 30, 2025
MID-ATLANTIC
91°µÍø Texas Announces 2025 Texas Women in Conservation Honorees
April 28, 2025 — The Texas Women in Conservation Program celebrates the vital role women play in Texas conservation and environmental stewardship.
TEXAS
A meadowlark sings, perched on a dried plant in a field.
Department of the Interior Weakens Key Migratory Bird Treaty Act Protections, Increasing Risk for Millions of Birds
April 15, 2025
Migratory Bird Treaty