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Proposed Rule Change Would Bring BLM Oil and Gas Leasing into the Modern Era

Proposed Rule Change Would Bring BLM Oil and Gas Leasing into the Modern Era

— Change would prioritize habitat, sacred lands and other considerations when granting oil and gas leases.
Audubon Supports New Public Lands Rule

Audubon Supports New Public Lands Rule

— The draft rule from the Bureau of Land Management will balance development with conservation.
Stream Restoration Legislation Will Benefit Birds and People in Colorado

Stream Restoration Legislation Will Benefit Birds and People in Colorado

— New law is a win and a good first step to clarifying stream restoration activities.
Supreme Court Decision Threatens Waterways that Birds (and People) Need

Supreme Court Decision Threatens Waterways that Birds (and People) Need

— The Court’s ruling in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency removes crucial protections for wetlands, seasonal streams, and other waterways.
Senate Ignores Science With Vote to End Lesser-Prairie Chicken Protections

Senate Ignores Science With Vote to End Lesser-Prairie Chicken Protections

— Rescinding the endangered species listing of the Lesser Prairie-Chicken would put the species on a path toward extinction.
Committee Vote Undermines Science and Threatens the Lesser Prairie-Chicken

Committee Vote Undermines Science and Threatens the Lesser Prairie-Chicken

— A congressional proposal to rescind the endangered species listing of the Lesser Prairie-Chicken would put the species on a path toward extinction.
Colorado’s Proposed Stream Restoration Legislation—Part 1

Colorado’s Proposed Stream Restoration Legislation—Part 1

— What you need to know from our February 2023 legislator webinar.
Important Things Ahead for Colorado Water Policy in 2023

Important Things Ahead for Colorado Water Policy in 2023

— Audubon supports proactive water resilience strategies for 2023 Colorado legislation.
Congress Passes Audubon-backed Bill to Assess and Monitor Saltwater Lake Ecosystems in the West

Congress Passes Audubon-backed Bill to Assess and Monitor Saltwater Lake Ecosystems in the West

— To better protect people and birds, Audubon science makes the case for the U.S. government’s first coordinated regional assessment of Great Basin saline lakes.
Lesser Prairie-Chicken Now Listed Under the Endangered Species Act

Lesser Prairie-Chicken Now Listed Under the Endangered Species Act

— The Fish and Wildlife Service’s decision presents an opportunity to protect the bird while bolstering rural economies.