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 Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Thu, Jun 9, 2016 at 11:59 AM, Audubon Advisory<audubonact...@audubon.org> wrote: | | Audubon's monthly policy newsletter Trouble viewing this email? Try our web version. | | SHARE THIS EMAIL | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | JUNE 2016 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Golden-cheeked Warblers have lost nearly one-third of their nesting habitat to subdivision development since 1999. (Photo: Steve Maslowski/FWS) | | | | | | | | Victory! Efforts to Remove Golden-cheeked Warblers from the Endangered Species List Rejected | | | | 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 → | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | The Varied Thrush nests in old-growth forest. (Photo: Glenn Bartley/Audubon Photography Awards) | | | | 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 The U.S. Forest Service is finalizing a plan to transition away from this outdated practice, but a provision in a draft Senate bill would extend old-growth logging even longer.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 → | | | | | | | | | 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) | | | | 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 → | | | | | | | | | | | | | News from the Flyways | | | | - 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. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Arizona's governor vetoes bad water bills. (Photo: Office of Governor Doug Ducey) | | | | Wildflowers at the Westmill Solar Park in the UK. (Photo: Guy Parker) | | | | 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. | | | | 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. | | | | | | | | | | 1200 18th Street, NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036 audubonact...@audubon.org | | | Donate | Change your contact information | Manage your communications | Unsubscribe |
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