10 Years After the BP Oil Spill | I Saw A Bird | Audubon Action Fund

Reflections on Deepwater Horizon, Spring Migration Show, and More Virtual Events [National Audubon Society]( Newsletter | April 2020 [Pelicans, spoonbills, and herons nest on Cat Island, where oil washed ashore in May 2010.]( [Ten Years Later: Reflections on the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill]( Ten years ago, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded, killing 11 people and pouring an estimated 4.9 million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. After 87 days, the damaged well was finally sealed and Audubon and other conservation partners sprang into action to repair the ecological damage. Today, we continue the recovery by helping to guide a multimillion-dollar effort to restore the Gulf Coast. To mark the 10th anniversary, we asked four writers to reflect on how this catastrophe has affected people and birds over the last decade—and exactly what it will take to ensure a bright future for the gulf. [Read this special collection of essays]( Pelicans, spoonbills, and herons nest on Cat Island, where oil washed ashore in May 2010. [Brown Pelican.]( [Finding Hope in the Story of the Brown Pelican]( A decade after the BP oil disaster, Brown Pelicans now have a newly restored home on Queen Bess Island. This barrier island on the Louisiana coast is the site where pelicans were reintroduced after their near-extinction in the 1960s, and it will be home to many more nesting pelicans for years to come.[Keep reading]( Brown Pelican. [Missing Spring Migration? This Just Might Scratch the Itch]( Since efforts to slow to the spread of COVID-19 have us staying indoors more than we might like, Audubon has hatched a plan to keep our community united and bring the magic of migration indoors during this unusual time. You’re invited to the latest installment of I Saw a Bird: Audubon’s Spring Migration Show available on Zoom and Facebook Live. And this week, for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, we'll be joined by climate scientist and Texas Tech Climate Center director Katharine Hayhoe.[RSVP for this week's show]( Bushtit. Audubon in Action [Atlantic Puffins.]( [Keeping Audubon Connected Is More Important Than Ever]( With all of Audubon's nature centers and sanctuaries now closed, nearly all of our in-person events have become virtual. So to keep our community connected—and keep our vital conservation work alive during this unusual time—we have conveniently relocated all of our virtual events to an easy-to-use calendar on our website. [Take a look]( Atlantic Puffins. [Eastern Bluebirds.]( [Stand With Us: Fight for the Birds We Love]( As our partner organization, the Audubon Action Fund is committed to building public demand for policy solutions that address the greatest conservation challenges for birds and people. Sign up today and we will send you opportunities to advocate for birds, people, and the places we share. [Join Audubon Action Fund]( Eastern Bluebirds. Tell Us Your Thoughts [Anna’s Hummingbird.]( [Your Feedback Will Help Grow the Migratory Bird Initiative]( Audubon’s Migratory Bird Initiative (MBI) is bringing together the latest migration data for 520 species of migratory birds to identify conservation priority areas across their full annual cycle. Part of this initiative involves building an online platform that synthesizes all available scientific data for each species. This will help further expand environmental protection for migratory birds and encourage sustainable development activities along their migratory routes. Your feedback is important to us. Please take this 10-15 minute survey to help us identify the key platform features that would be useful to members like you.[Take the survey]( Anna’s Hummingbird. Photos from top: Daniel Beltrá; Pamela Underhill Karaz/Audubon Photography Awards; Devin Grady/Audubon Photography Awards; Bonnie Block/Audubon Photography Awards; Danny Brown/Audubon Photography Awards; Gordon McPherson/Audubon Photography Awards Did you receive this message from a friend? [Sign up for the Audubon Newsletter here→]( CONNECT WITH US [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Instagram]( [DONATE]( [ADVOCATE]( National Audubon Society 225 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014 USA [(844) 428-3826](#) | [audubon.org]( © 2020 National Audubon Society, Inc. [Update your email address or unsubscribe](