Some Texas Cavers may be interest as the home range of the Golden-cheeked
Warbler is the Edwards Plateau and cave country.
The Audubon Club and the Nature Conservancy are great organizations to join and
support. Both get real things done.
Preston
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JUNE 2016
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Golden-cheeked Warblers have lost nearly one-third of their nesting habitat to
subdivision development since 1999. (Photo: Steve Maslowski/FWS)
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| | Victory! Efforts to Remove Golden-cheeked Warblers from the Endangered
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In 2014, developer-backed groups petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(USFWS) to delist the Golden-cheeked Warbler, part of a systematic attempt to
undermine the Endangered Species Act species-by-species. Audubon chapters in
Texas fought back to defend the birds, which have lost nearly one-third of
their nesting habitat to subdivision development since 1999. Last week their
efforts paid off when the USFWS published its decision to keep the
Golden-cheeked Warbler on the endangered species list. Read more →
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The Varied Thrush nests in old-growth forest. (Photo: Glenn Bartley/Audubon
Photography Awards)
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Bad News for Ancient Trees in the Tongass National Forest
The Tongass National Forest in southeast Alaska is part of the world’s largest
remaining stretch of temperate rainforest, and is also the only National Forest
where large-scale old-growth logging still occurs. The U.S. Forest Service is
finalizing a plan to transition away from this outdated practice, but a
provision in a draft Senate bill would extend old-growth logging even longer.
Read more →
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Audubon's Board of Directors asked Members of Congress to support two critical
bird conservation bills, including the Federal Bird-Safe Buildings Act, which
would help birds like this Scarlet Tanager avoid collisions with buildings.
(Photo: Linda Steele/Audubon Photography Awards)
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Audubon’s National Board Goes to Washington
Audubon’s Board of Directors visited Washington, D.C., last month, joining
Audubon staff to ask Members of Congress to support two critical bird
conservation bills: the Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act and the Federal
Bird-Safe Buildings Act. Audubon also presented awards to officials in the U.S.
Department of Interior and Department of Agriculture for their leadership in
conserving the Greater Sage-Grouse. Read more →
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News from the Flyways
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- In California, ballot measure victory will create a healthier San
Francisco Bay for people and birds.
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designates New Haven, Connecticut an Urban
Bird Treaty City.
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Arizona's governor vetoes bad water bills. (Photo: Office of Governor Doug
Ducey)
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Wildflowers at the Westmill Solar Park in the UK. (Photo: Guy Parker)
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Your Actions at Work
Victories in State Capitals
As legislative sessions across the country were winding down last month, we
sent out a flurry of alerts from New England to the Southwest. Never doubt that
your letters do have an impact. In Arizona, the governor vetoed two incredibly
bad water bills. In Colorado, also faced with bad water legislation, the state
legislature responded to letters by removing objectionable provisions from the
bill. Meanwhile, in Connecticut, the legislature voted on a constitutional
amendment to protect state public lands. The resolution received the required
3/4 majority in the Senate, but only a simple majority in the House.
Nonetheless, the votes lay the groundwork to pass the amendment in the future.
Finally, in Vermont, the state legislature passed two Audubon-backed bills to
protect endangered species and forests. We can't thank you enough for taking
the time to contact your elected officials about issues affecting birds from
coast to coast.
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Climate Corner
Victory: Minnesota Approves Standards for Native Plants at Solar Gardens
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton has signed a bill setting voluntary standards
for native plant habitat at solar energy facilities, with the goal of offering
food and shelter for birds, butterflies, and other wildlife, as well as
reducing stormwater runoff. The bill passed with nearly unanimous bipartisan
support in both houses. With about 4,500 acres of new solar installations
planned in Minnesota over the next year, this could make a big difference for
birds. The state Board of Water and Soil Resources will detail the new
standards for pollinator-friendly habitat around ground-mounted solar
installations. Increasing the use of native plants and renewable energy such as
solar power both help fight climate change, which threatens 314 species of
birds across North America. Read more on Audubon.org.
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