In this issue: Audubon’s Top Stories in 2025, COP30 Recap, Great Lakes Piping Plovers Break Another Record

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Wingspan Newsletter | December 2025

How We Helped Birds in 2025

Our staff, chapters, and partners worked on the ground throughout the year to meet the mounting challenges that birds face and expand our community of bird lovers. 2025 marked many milestones and accomplishments, and we couldn’t have done any of it without you! From helping to secure $16 billion for agricultural conservation programs to celebrating our first-ever international Leadership Conference, read on for this year’s most important advocacy, conservation, science, and local achievements across the hemisphere: [link removed]
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A Recap of Our Time at COP30

COP30, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, was recently held in Belém, Brazil, with more than 190 countries coming together to advance global efforts to combat climate change. During the conference, our delegation highlighted a powerful truth: the solutions birds need to thrive are also essential for people and the planet. Learn more about our delegation at COP30: [link removed]
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Another Great Year for Great Lakes Piping Plovers!

For the fourth consecutive year, the Great Lakes Piping Plovers—once on the brink of extinction—has set a new population record high. These impressive gains are all thanks to the dedication of conservationists, volunteers, and community partners working together to protect this iconic shorebird and restore its nesting habitat across the region. Learn more about the Great Lakes Piping Plovers’ record-breaking numbers: [link removed]
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Can You Give This Snowy Owl a Home?

The weather outside is frightful, but this Snowy Owl plush is delightful! When you start an annual gift, you help power our work to protect the places birds like the Snowy Owl need to survive. As our thanks, we'll send an adorable plush to your or a loved one of your choice. Donate now: [link removed]
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Speak Up for America’s Endangered Species

For more than fifty years, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) has helped save our most imperiled birds from extinction. By applying strong protections and recovery plans, the ESA directly benefits nearly 100 of the country’s endangered and threatened bird species, including the Whooping Crane, California Condor, and Piping Plover, while helping conserve even more species by improving the health of ecosystems. Take action before December 22 and urge the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to maintain ESA protections for our country’s most imperiled birds: [link removed]

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