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Newsletter | Wingspan
There's (One Hundred) More Where That Came From
With almost 9,000 submissions to the Audubon Photography Awards this year, we couldn't stop with the winner's announcement. There are so many more exceptional shots—and exceptional birds—worth sharing. We’ve selected 100 additional photos, displayed in no particular order, celebrating the birds, the photographers, and the story behind each shot. See the Top 100 ([link removed])
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Let's Go Birding Together!
The outdoors have not always been a welcoming place for LGBTQ+ people—and Audubon wants to help change that. Since 2016, Audubon chapters, nature centers, and sanctuaries nationwide have hosted Let’s Go Birding Together events during June (and beyond) to create safe birding spaces for LQBTQ+ communities and the people who support them. Watch this in-depth look at the history of the program with its creator, Jason “The Birdnerd” St. Sauver, and candid conversations with environmentalist and drag queen Pattie Gonia on the importance of inclusivity in the outdoors. Learn more ([link removed])
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How Canada's Worst Fire Season Affects Birds Across North America
Birds in the boreal are used to living with wildfire, and even depend on it. But as fires burn bigger, hotter, and more frequently, birds are running into a new set of problems. At the time of publication, less than halfway into wildfire season, a whopping 23,000 square miles had already burned – 18 times the average amount typically burned by mid-June. Officials have since declared this to be Canada's worst fire year since modern record keeping began in 1983. Keep reading ([link removed])
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Upcoming Events
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Audubon in Action
Audubon and Partners Launch Community-driven Climate Projects in Three States
Audubon Great Lakes, North Carolina, and South Carolina recently received grant funding to work with local partners in Gary, Indiana and rural coastal Carolinas communities. Together, we'll create a vision for each area to reduce flooding, improve quality of life, and of course protect & restore habitat for birds. Read on ([link removed])
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Cut Climate Pollution to Protect Birds and People
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed new climate pollution standards to reduce emissions from power plants and slow global temperature rise. The EPA’s proposal would set strong limits on one of the largest sources of harmful air pollution that not only contributes to climate change, but also impacts the health and well-being of communities living near our nation’s power plants. Send a letter to the EPA today to demonstrate overwhelming public support for reducing pollution from power plants. Take action ([link removed])
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Wear Your Pride All Year Long
June marks the annual celebration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month. Due to popular demand and to celebrate five years of our Let’s Go Birding Together retail collection, we opened the archives to offer all the past years’ beloved designs. Wear your pride all year long with our widest range yet of apparel and accessories to complement your 2023 Pride Month activities and events. Explore the collection ([link removed])
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