Topics Where We Work

Grasslands, Aridlands and Forests

Two swans fly over a pasture of grazing cattle.
Senate Agriculture Committee Releases Farm Bill Proposal
June 25, 2026 — The Farm Bill shapes federal investments in voluntary conservation programs that benefit birds, wildlife, working lands, and rural communities.
Policy & Advocacy
Building a bird haven, one habitat at a time
June 24, 2026 — One young steward's patchwork of meadow, shrubs, and forest is bringing back birds to his family's land.
NEW YORK
Beidler Forest to the Bahamas: New Tech Reveals Hemispheric Journey of Secretive Songbird
June 18, 2026 — In recently published study, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ and partners give detailed look at Swainson’s Warbler movements across continents.
SOUTH CAROLINA
A black bird perched on a bench, behind an expansive wild landscape with natural vegetation and open scenery in the background.
Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Extend Legacy Restoration Fund
June 10, 2026 — Proposal would help address deferred maintenance on public lands and support habitat, outdoor recreation, local communities and economies.
Public Lands
A Pileated Woodpecker clinging to a moss-covered tree trunk in a forest habitat.
The Good Neighbor Authority—The Most Important Forest Management Tool You’ve Probably Never Heard of
May 12, 2026 — The Good Neighbor Authority eases cooperation when things get messy.
A bright blue mountain bluebird sits on the branches of a dry bush.
How a Once Obscure Federal Law Could Shape America’s Public Lands for Decades
May 12, 2026 — The Congressional Review Act is increasingly part of discussions about   the management of our national parks, monuments and wildlife refuges.
Greater Sage-Grouse displaying its tail feathers during a bright sunset in a grasslands landscape.
What’s next for the Greater Sage-Grouse?
May 12, 2026 — The future of this species is tied to the health of the sagebrush and the implementation of recently finalized public land use plans
Sagebrush
Five Migratory Birds That Depend on Built-Up Areas
May 08, 2026 — Legislation aimed at funding projects where people live and work needs your support
Cities, Towns and Parks
From Streams to Canopy: A Forester’s Growth Through ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Training
April 03, 2026
MID-ATLANTIC
Growing Bird-Friendly Grasslands
March 26, 2026 — The Farm Bill helped ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s Conservation Ranching program take flight. Now it’s helping it soar.
Conservation Ranching