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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.
Grasslands, Aridlands and Forests
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
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
Ecological Drought in the Colorado River Basin: Seeing the Full Picture
May 07, 2026 — It’s not just about precipitation. It’s about how drought moves through a system.
ROCKIES Western Water
Planting Native Trees in the Colorado River Delta Is Bringing Breeding Birds Back
May 04, 2026 — Two decades of bird surveys show riverside bird specialists returning to restored floodplains.
Western Water
royal tern in flight
Huguenot Memorial Park Adapts to Protect Nesting Birds
April 29, 2026 — Partners come together to protect beach-nesting birds during the busiest season of the year.
FLORIDA Coastal Stewardship
women holding least tern decoys and standing on a beach
Girl Scouts Band Together to Protect Sea and Shorebirds
April 29, 2026 — Along Florida’s Gulf Coast, where people and wildlife compete for the same narrow ribbon of sand, conservation success begins with collaboration. At Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park, four determined middle school Girl Scouts started a new conservation chapter for the region’s vulnerable sea and shorebirds.
FLORIDA Coastal Stewardship
inforgraphic showing 2025 nesting successes
A Banner Year for Nesting Birds on Florida’s Beaches
April 29, 2026 — While Florida communities continue to recover from hurricanes, coastal habitat conditions have improved for sea and shorebirds. Why? The storm surge and winds tore out vegetation, leaving large expanses of bare sand, perfect for nesting. A lack of hurricanes this year meant birds nesting in the newly exposed areas could successfully fledge without contending with excessive waves, wind, or water, showcasing how resilient they can be without human disturbance and development.
FLORIDA Coastal Stewardship
Wilson's plover on the sand
Celebrating a Great Year for Wilson’s Plovers
April 29, 2026 — When multiple hurricanes and storms in 2024 rearranged habitats across the Gulf Coast, the resulting expanses of bare sand created ideal conditions for beach-nesting birds, especially Wilson’s Plovers.
FLORIDA Coastal Stewardship