| As the world contends with dual biodiversity and climate crises, a new assessment of land-based biodiversity in North America has identified areas considered to be climate refugia—those places that are likely to provide viable habitat for their current species—under several warming scenarios. The study looked not only at how refugia for birds were affected, but also refugia for amphibians, fungi, invertebrates, mammals, plants, and reptiles. The findings show that areas most critical for sustaining species lack current protections or conservation management. Read more |
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| Huge victory! After decades of work, the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion has been approved. This project, the largest ecosystem restoration project in U.S. history, will address Louisiana’s land loss crisis by reconnecting the Mississippi River to its wetlands. The Mississippi River Delta provides habitat for more than 400 species of birds. More than 25,000 Audubon members submitted public comments in support of this critical restoration project, which marks a pivotal moment for the state’s fight against coastal erosion and will help offset decades of land loss. Read more |
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