Condors Return | Nature Sounds | Presidential Possibilities

This Month: Protect Mississippi Wetlands, Bird-safe Buildings, and Audubon Gift Ideas. [National Audubon Society]( Newsletter | November 2020 [Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan.]( [The Sounds of Nature Can Set You Free, Just Listen.]( As we all plan to spend even more time at home this winter, and with the holiday season drawing near, we think everyone deserves a little escape into nature. Acoustic Ecologist Gordon Hempton has teamed up with our friends at BirdNote to bring you a truly unique audio experience. Immerse yourself in the nature-rich sounds from some of the wildest and most beautiful places on Earth with Sound Escapes. [Take a Listen]( Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan. [Long-tailed Duck in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.]( [What the Presidential Election Means for Birds and the Environment]( Starting on day one, there’s plenty the president-elect can do to confront climate change, the single greatest threat to birds. That’s why Audubon has assembled this list of opportunities for the incoming administration which includes the reversal of attacks on some of the nation’s core environmental laws like the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Endangered Species Act. [Read more]( Long-tailed Duck in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. [Tiana Williams, Director of the Yurok Wildlife Department.]( [An Indigenous Effort to Return Condors to the Pacific Northwest]( As we reach the end of Indigenous Peoples’ Month, Audubon celebrates with the story of how the Yurok Tribe, in partnership with federal agencies and conservation groups, will soon reintroduce the long-endangered California Condor back where the raptor hasn't soared for a century. Learn what led to this historic recovery and the compromises that were made along the way. [Read more]( Tiana Williams, Director of the Yurok Wildlife Department. Audubon in Action [Black-and-white Warbler.]( [Philadelphia Sees Largest Mass Bird Collision Event in 70 Years]( Birds collide with many types of buildings on a regular basis, resulting in hundreds of millions of bird deaths each year. But, this October was extraordinarily grim for The City of Brotherly Love. What caused this gruesome incident and what can be done to prevent it? [Learn more]( Black-and-white Warbler. [Pectoral Sandpiper.]( [Stop the Army Corps from Destroying Wetlands]( The Mississippi Flyway provides habitat for nearly half of North America’s migrating birds. But today, 200,000 acres of wetlands in Mississippi’s South Delta are in danger. Tell the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers you oppose the Yazoo Backwater Pumps Project. [Take action]( Pectoral Sandpiper. Support Audubon [Audubon® Gifts for Every Bird-Lover]( Season’s tweetings! Holidays are fast approaching, but not to worry. From bird-friendly coffee and family-friendly puzzles, to DIY children’s books and nifty new bird feeders—Audubon® products offer something for everyone. Cross holiday shopping of your list by visiting [audubon.org/marketplace]( Photos from top: All Canada Photos/Alamy; Peter Mather; Matt Mais/Yurok Tribe; Brad James/Audubon Photography Awards; Jaime Lyons/Audubon Photography Awards; Luke Franke/Audubon Did you receive this message from a friend? [Sign up for the Audubon Newsletter here→]( CONNECT WITH US [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [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](