New Wildlife Habitat Bill Is Introduced, but More Resources are Needed to Recover Birds and Other Wildlife
The America’s Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act, introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Representative Bruce Westerman (R-AR), provides funding for wildlife conservation projects at the state and tribal levels.…
Deforestation limits nesting habitat for cavity-nesting birds
With an extendable pole fitted with a small camera, Alison Ke could get a clear view of the inside of a nest box, including one time when a small, green…
Habitat is Hope
American Bird Conservancy’s Habitat is Hope 1:1 Match Campaign Highlights Why Habitat Is Critical for Bird Conservation. Habitat loss is the most urgent threat facing birds today. In less than…
Lawsuit Aims to Protect Texas Wildlife Habitat, Beach Access From More Exploding Rockets
Regulators Failed to Address Dangers of SpaceX Launches at Boca Chica. Following a massive rocket explosion in South Texas, national and local environmental groups and the Carrizo/Comecrudo Nation of Texas,…
SpaceX launch expected to further damage bird habitat
Endangered birds are already declining near SpaceX development in the ecologically important Boca Chica region of Texas. Read More “SpaceX launch expected to further damage bird habitat”
Lawsuit Challenges Wind Project Threatening Lear’s Macaw Habitat
A joint action lawsuit filed at the state and federal level in Brazil argues for the immediate suspension of environmental licenses that were illegally granted for the Canudos Wind Complex.…
Researcher uses eBird data to uncover the best Pileated Woodpecker habitat
Congested places are becoming fragmented as forests give way to new construction, which could spell trouble for the Pileated Woodpecker. Read More “Researcher uses eBird data to uncover the best…
Habitat on Tropical Farms Can Be a Sweet Deal for People and Birds Alike
American Bird Conservancy recently supported the launch of the world’s first certified Bird Friendly® cacao products, but that’s not the only way we help producers across Latin America and the…
A new damselfly species is sharing habitat with UK natives
A damselfly species that came to the UK from Europe poses a minimal risk to native damselflies and dragonflies, new research shows. As tens of thousands of species shift their…
Hope for a Secretive Seabird: New ABC-Supported Reserve Provides Habitat for the Markham’s Storm-Petrel
A community reserve in Chile will protect the largest-known colony of the Markham’s Storm-Petrel from encroaching development. American Bird Conservancy (ABC) and Chilean conservation organization Red de Observadores de Aves y…