Policy & Advocacy

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.

Grasslands, Aridlands and Forests

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

Governor McMaster, ̽��ѡ Celebrate Prothonotary Warbler Designation at Beidler Forest

April 20, 2026 — Bipartisan effort highlights South Carolina’s “swamp canary” and the forests it depends on.

SOUTH CAROLINA

MD Legislative Recap and Budget Defense for Birds

April 17, 2026 — Amidst tight budget, conservation and environmental programs retain and grow funding

MID-ATLANTIC

Eastern Meadowlark. Photo: Sue Dougherty/̽��ѡ Photography Awards

̽��ѡ NC’s Policy Priorities for Birds in 2026

April 07, 2026 — From conservation funding to wetlands protections to farmland loss, here are our top policy priorities for birds this year.

NORTH CAROLINA

̽��ѡ Welcomes Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Cooperative Watershed Management

April 02, 2026 — Reauthorization would advance western water security, restore habitat, and support local jobs.

Western Water

̽��ѡ California’s 2026 State Legislative Priorities

April 02, 2026 — How ̽��ѡ California’s 2026 priorities help protect the water and habitat birds need, support safe water for communities, expand access to nature for all, and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the California Coastal Act.

CALIFORNIA