Construction of new buildings and major renovations to existing buildings will now be required to use bird-safe materials that greatly reduce collision risks to migratory birds.

By a vote of 43-3, the City Council approved that all new construction must use materials that prevent avian fatalities.

The list helps prioritize conservation efforts for birds and other wildlife.

It was a year of native plants (22,000, to be exact), new conservation programs, and tremendous advocacy action for birds and people.

Between December 14 and January 5, participants will join the world’s longest-running wildlife census, which contributes invaluable data to bird population research.

Projects in North Carolina, New York and California will improve coastal wetlands for birds and people.

By following birds, we learn about the greatest threats they and our communities face. And we find ways to address them.

Gregory Long and David Quammen are the recipients of the Thomas W. Keesee, Jr. Conservation Award and the Audubon New York Award for Environmental Writing

With help from Audubon chapters, volunteers, and partners, Audubon New York had one of its most successful coastal field seasons to date.