Updates

— Brenner will conduct research out of Western Nebraska for threatened species like the Thick-billed Longspur and more

— The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation awarded funds for Audubon’s project focusing on monarch butterfly habitats in Eastern Nebraska.

— This bipartisan bill would provide funds for at-risk wildlife conservation work locally

— Legal and political realities seem to have tempered the administration’s ambitions for ending fossil fuel extraction on federal lands.

— We will continue to work with Congress to strive for environmental justice and a zero-carbon future, filling in the gaps left by this important first step.

— Anyone who enjoys birds—wherever, however—should be able to call themselves a birder.

— The funding provided will benefit birds, other wildlife, and communities across the United States.

— Scientists and advocates say neonicotinoids—shown to harm bees, birds, and other wildlife—need tougher regulation. The U.S. EPA has a key window to take action in the next year.

— The Growing Climate Solutions Act (GCSA) was reintroduced to the Senate yesterday in a bipartisan effort to establish nationwide protocols to help farmers and ranchers adopt sustainable management practices while reducing greenhouse gas pollution.