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National Audubon Society
AUDUBON ADVISORY September 2023
Photo of a Northern Pintail in flight.
Audubon Celebrates Three Big Conservation and Climate Actions for America’s Arctic
Last week, the Department of the Interior announced a suite of actions that would strengthen conservation protections and help address climate change in America’s fragile Arctic. Audubon looks forward to supporting these monumental steps while continuing to advocate to protect the ecological and cultural values of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska. Read more and stay tuned for an Action Alert
Northern Pintail.
Photo of Greater Sage-Grouse lekking at sunrise in sagebrush-steppe habitat.
Proposed Rule Change Would Bring BLM Oil and Gas Leasing into the Modern Era
The Bureau of Land Management is embarking on its first comprehensive update to the federal onshore oil and gas regulatory framework in decades. This represents a big step forward for prioritizing wildlife habitat and sacred lands. Read more and take action
Greater Sage-Grouse.
Photo of a Great Blue Heron in flight over a body of water.
One-Year Anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is the most significant climate legislation ever to become law. One year after its passage, we take a look at how the IRA is making a difference for our water resources, rural communities, and birds. Read more
Great Blue Heron.
A photo of Sandhill Cranes in flight.
How Bird-Friendly Transmission Can Help Us Fight Climate Change
Transmission is the backbone of our power grid, but the current system is not designed for a clean energy future. Audubon's Director of State and Local Climate Strategy outlines why collective action will be crucial to building the grid birds need. Read more
Sandhill Cranes.
News from the Flyways
Impact Updates
A photo of a Cerulean Warbler perched on a tree branch.
Climate Corner
Climate Week NYC (September 17–24, 2023), hosted annually by Climate Group in partnership with the United Nations General Assembly and the City of New York, is a global platform for everyone working to protect the planet and its inhabitants. As a proud sponsor, we’re committed to driving positive change and fostering a healthier future for all with other global leaders and changemakers. Climate Week NYC is the largest annual climate event of its kind, bringing together some 400 events and activities across the City of New York—in person, hybrid, and online. Join us
Cerulean Warbler.
Photo of a Red-throated Loon in the water--in focus--with a second loon behind, blurred.
Your Actions at Work
THANK YOU to the more than 53,000 people who have taken action on behalf of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and Special Areas within the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska in recent years. We are celebrating the announcement of conservation and climate actions that will help protect America’s Arctic because of your continued advocacy (see related article, above). We will need to demonstrate overwhelming support for the proposals—stay tuned for an action alert next week so you can add your voice by participating in the public comment process.
Red-throated Loon.
Photos from top: Danny Brown/Audubon Photography Awards; Evan Barrientos/Audubon Rockies; Chris Miller/Audubon Photography Awards; Madeline Poster/Audubon Photography Awards; Gary Robinette/Audubon Photography Awards (left); Ken Archer/Audubon Photography Awards (right)
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