Great Gull Island in Long Island Sound, just 70 miles from New York City, is a wild place. Once a military site, it is now home to the world's largest nesting colony of Common Terns, and the largest colony of federally endangered Roseate Terns in the Western Hemisphere. Read about the history and future of conservation on the island.
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The NYC Plover Project works to protect endangered Piping Plovers and their nesting habitat in New York City. The group's volunteers actively monitor and protect plover nests and families, engaging beachgoers to teach them about the threats these birds face, including human disturbances, habitat loss, predators and climate change.
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BirdsCaribbean champions the conservation of Caribbean birds and their habitats through collaboration, education, and targeted action, confronting challenges from development, hunting, and habitat loss to protect the region's unique avian diversity.
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The Appalachian Mountains Joint Venture, led by the American Bird Conservancy, revives Cerulean Warbler populations through dynamic forest management, highlighting a conservation success story amid the broader challenge of migratory bird declines.
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The Center for Biological Diversity transforms conservation in the Southwest, employing a rigorous blend of science and law to safeguard endangered species and habitats, from old-growth forests to desert rivers.
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Delta Wind Birds pioneers innovative pop-up wetlands in the Mississippi Delta, providing crucial habitats for migratory shorebirds and advancing conservation through unique partnerships and community engagement.
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HawkWatch International establishes a vital raptor migration monitoring network across the Western US, blending scientific research with public education to protect birds of prey and their habitats.
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The Yurok Tribe's Condor Recovery Program marks a significant step in cultural and ecological restoration, reintroducing the California Condor to the Pacific Northwest to mend a century-old gap in the natural and cultural heritage of the Yurok people.
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Alabama Audubon's Black Belt Birding initiative fosters community-driven conservation, enhancing ecotourism and bird habitat preservation in one of America's most biodiverse yet underserved regions.
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Cities, to the surprise of many, offer some of the best opportunities for birding anywhere in the U.S., especially during spring and fall migration. That’s why we’re celebrating the pioneering work of New York City Audubon, a grassroots nonprofit that has been working for over 40 years to make cities safe for birds and birding accessible to all New Yorkers.
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