It’s almost beyond comprehension. In the past 50 years—less than one person’s lifetime—3 billion birds have vanished. And if we continue down this path without intervention, what happens to the birds that are left?
3 billion birds have vanished in less than a human lifetime.
Two-thirds of North American bird species are threatened with extinction due to climate change.
Birds like the Scarlet Tanager are losing vital forest habitat.
Birds like the Scarlet Tanager are struggling. They depend on intact forests for nesting and breeding, but as these critical habitats dwindle during the climate crisis, their future becomes uncertain. But it’s not too late to intervene on birds’ behalf.
Audubon works with local and federal decision makers to achieve common sense solutions to mitigate the climate crisis: from championing renewable energy to advocating for reduced carbon emissions to maintaining healthy forests and supporting sustainable agricultural practices. And we know that when we care for the places birds need the most, we also protect our planet from the most dire impacts of climate change.
