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Wingspan Newsletter | March 2024

New Rule Makes Wind Energy Sites More Eagle-Friendly

We have been a longtime advocate for improvements to clean energy permitting alongside our conservation and industry partners to advance wind energy development while protecting birds. This new U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service rule does just that by establishing a new general permit for wind energy and transmission projects that exhibit a demonstrably low risk to eagles. Learn more about how this rule benefits Bald and Golden Eagles while reducing carbon pollution. Keep reading

Bald Eagle.

Providing Water for the Rio Grande in Albuquerque

In 2022, Albuquerque residents witnessed the drying of the federally endangered Rio Grande River, causing widespread concern over its well-being, water supply, and habitat for birds. Birds like the Snowy Egret and Belted Kingfisher utilize the Rio Grande corridor and rely on a flowing river. Alongside partners in 2023, we brought 580 acre-feet (189,000,000 gallons) of water leased from local municipalities to help keep this key habitat alive. Learn more

Rio Grande in New Mexico.

Loretto Arriagada conducting a water quality study in Lake Pellaifa, in the Panguipulli commune, Los Ríos region, Chile.

Meet the Women of Audubon Americas

Women have long been at the center of the movement to protect birds and nature around the world—often in the face of immense challenges. With passion, dedication, and a deep commitment to the environment, meet four remarkable researchers and conservationists from the Audubon Americas team connecting science and communities to hemispheric conservation. Meet the team

Loretto Arriagada conducting a water quality study in Lake Pellaifa, in the Panguipulli commune, Los Ríos region, Chile.

SoCal's Coast Gets Friendlier for Marsh Birds

We’re part of a coalition with local chapters, universities, and Indigenous groups to restore some of the most developed shorelines in North America, a critical habitat for many birds like the endangered Ridgway’s Rail. Today, only 40 acres of wetland remain in the Mission Bay area, a mere one percent of the 4,000 acres that existed before European colonization. Learn more about this important work that will benefit birds and people alike. Keep reading

Ridgway's Rail.

Urge Congress to Act on Climate

Familiar birds like the American Robin, Baltimore Oriole, American Goldfinch, and Allen’s Hummingbird may become seasonal rarities if the United States does not make significant progress soon with its energy production and distribution. The bipartisan Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act (CETA) promotes a responsible transition to clean energy like wind and solar, as well as invests in transmission infrastructure upgrades to deliver that energy—which is key to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and protecting wildlife and communities from climate impacts. Urge your U.S. Representative to co-sponsor CETA and advance a clean energy future. Take action

American Goldfinch.

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Common Loon.

Photos from top: Rajan Desai/Audubon Photography Awards; Rick Lewis/Audubon Photography Awards; Loretto Arriagada; Sydney Walsh/Audubon; Dorian Anderson/Audubon Photography Awards; Chitradeep Das/Audubon Photography Awards; Kevin Sim/Audubon Photography Awards

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