In March 2022, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the grand opening of the Long Island segment of the New York State Birding Trail. The Long Island segment includes 20 locations throughout Nassau and … Continued
2018 is designated as the “Year of the Bird” by National Geographic, the National Audubon Society, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, BirdLife International, and more than 100 other organizations. Year of the Bird will examine a changing environment is driving … Continued
Approximately $18 million in Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA) grants will help benefit bird populations, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The NMBCA provides critical funding each year for bird conservation and research throughout the Western … Continued
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) recently announced the establishment of five Important Bird Areas (IBAs) in the state. The project, in partnership with Audubon Connecticut and others, will boost efforts to protect Connecticut’s bird species. DEEP … Continued
The Great Texas Birding Classic celebrated its 20th anniversary this year with a record 750 participants. The 2016 Classic awarded $36,000 in conservation grants: The $10,000 Weeklong Conservation Grant, selected by the NRG Eco-Eagles/NRG Energy team, will be awarded to … Continued