Audubon New York in the News

Statewide conservation highlights

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One of 22 state agencies of the National Audubon Society, Audubon New York is a leading conservation organization within New York State. Our vast network of more than 50,000 members and 27 affiliated chapters uniquely positions us to address conservation through a suite of science, education, advocacy, and grassroots programs. The articles below are a sampling of our work and progress from around the state.

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The Best Writing from Audubon's Owl Expert
Events

The Best Writing from Audubon's Owl Expert

Audubon's contributing editor Scott Weidensaul was honored yesterday for his environmental journalism. Here's some of his best work.

DEC Proposes New Sea-Level Rise Projection Regulations
News

DEC Proposes New Sea-Level Rise Projection Regulations

Proactive steps will increase resiliency of coastal communities in the face of future storms.

NY Governor Vetoes Feral Cat Bill
News

NY Governor Vetoes Feral Cat Bill

Evidence shows TNR does not reduce feral cat populations & feral cats have a major impact on wildlife.

Audubon New York Rallies Support Against TNR Legislation
Advocacy

Audubon New York Rallies Support Against TNR Legislation

This week, Governor Cuomo vetoed legislation that would have been bad for birds—in part thanks to thousands of letters sent by on-the-ground activists.

Acting DEC commish gets earful about what's right with Onondaga Lake
News

Acting DEC commish gets earful about what's right with Onondaga Lake

Marc Gerstman, acting commissioner of the state Department of Environmental Conservation, takes tour of Onondaga Lake.

Bird-Focused Habitat Management Workshop on September 26
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Bird-Focused Habitat Management Workshop on September 26

Landowners are invited to register for a free wildlife habitat workshop on Sept. 26th!

Landowners invited to bird habitat workshop in Little Valley
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Landowners invited to bird habitat workshop in Little Valley

Forest landowners are invited to register for a free wildlife habitat workshop on September 26.

Bald Eagles Back In Big Way In Putnam, Hudson Valley
News

Bald Eagles Back In Big Way In Putnam, Hudson Valley

Bald Eagles have become a common sight in Putnam thanks to conservation efforts to bring them back.

Piping Plover Protection Pays Off in New York
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Piping Plover Protection Pays Off in New York

These tiny threatened shorebirds are reclaiming their ancestral habitat in Lake Ontario.