Audubon Testifies Before Senate | Let’s Go Birding Together

In this issue: Stop the Pebble Mine Project | New Migration Maps Trouble viewing this e-mail? Try our [web version](. [NAS - Newsletter Test]( Newsletter | June 2022 [Baltimore Oriole.]( [Cover Your Bases on Baltimore Orioles]( The mascot and namesake of Maryland's professional baseball team, the Baltimore Oriole is one of the most recognizable—and beloved—North American species. Beyond athletic notoriety, these striking orange-and-black neotropical migrants have many unique qualities. Their bag-shaped hanging nests made of artfully woven plant fibers are marvels of the avian world. And their serious sweet tooth charms bird-lovers into leaving fresh fruit by the feeder to catch a closer look. Read on to learn more about these brilliantly colored songbirds. [Batter up!]( Baltimore Oriole. [Pattie Gonia.]( [Audubon Partners with Pattie Gonia for Pride Month]( We celebrate the diversity of the birding community in order to highlight the experiences of people who have historically been marginalized and their contributions to conservation, science, and birding diminished. This Pride Month, drag queen and environmentalist Pattie Gonia sat down with the creator of our inclusive birding program cleverly named Let’s Go Birding Together (LGBT…get it?) to talk about its history and the importance of inclusivity in the outdoors. Watch and learn more about this exciting collaboration. [Learn more]( Pattie Gonia highlights the threat of climate change to birds in a new music video. [Swainson's Hawk.]( [A New Method to Improve Mapping of Bird Migrations]( Birds tell us about the health of our environment, and better mapping of their migration pathways can show us where our conservation efforts are needed most. More than forty scientists from the National Audubon Society and other leading bird and wildlife research and conservation groups published a study containing new maps to help communities all across the hemisphere protect migratory birds along their journeys. [Learn more]( Swainson's Hawk. Upcoming Events - [Webinar: Garden Pollinators: Birds, Bugs, & Bats]( Mitchell Lake Audubon Center Thursday, June 23, 6–7:00pm CT - [Community Science: St. Louis River Estuary Bird Count]( Audubon Great Lakes Anytime, now through October - [Let’s Go Birding Together]( National Audubon Society & Local Centers June 2022 and beyond - For a full list of virtual and in-person programs, visit [Audubon.org/events]( Audubon in Action [Snowy Egret.]( [Audubon CEO Dr. Elizabeth Gray Testifies Before U.S. Senate]( On June 15, Dr. Elizabeth Gray, CEO of the National Audubon Society, testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works in support of several pieces of coastal legislation, including a bill to expand the Coastal Barrier Resources Act, as well as bills to reauthorize conservation programs in the Great Lakes and the Delaware River Basin. [Read on]( Snowy Egret. [Tufted Puffins.]( [Protect Alaska's Bristol Bay]( The Pebble Mine project jeopardizes Alaska’s Bristol Bay and would harm people, marine life, and birds around the globe. An irreplaceable watershed, Bristol Bay is crucial to more than 190 species of birds and employs thousands of people in fishing, outdoor recreation, and tourism. Help protect Bristol Bay by urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to veto the harmful Pebble Mine project. [Take action]( Tufted Puffins. Support Audubon [The 2022 Let's Go Birding Together collection.]( [Birding is for Everyone]( Show your pride all year long with Audubon’s Let’s Go Birding Together apparel and accessories—now featuring an all-new design by artist Bird Warde. Since 2018, Audubon chapters, nature centers, and sanctuaries nationwide have hosted Let’s Go Birding Together events during Pride Month (and beyond) to help create a welcoming space for LGBTQIA++ people, allies, families, and anyone who wants to ensure that outdoor experiences are inclusive, enjoyable, and safe for everyone. [Explore the collection]( Photos from top: Sarah Devlin/Audubon Photography Awards; Mike Fernandez/Audubon; Marina Schultz/Audubon Photography Awards; Tobias Yoder/Audubon Photography Awards; Lola Knox/Audubon Photography Awards Did you receive this message from a friend? [Sign up for the Audubon Newsletter here→]( [Audubon Near You]( CONNECT WITH US [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [DONATE]( [ADVOCATE]( [GET TEXT UPDATES]( NAS - Newsletter Test 225 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014 USA [(844) 428-3826](#) | [audubon.org]( © 2022 National Audubon Society, Inc. [Update your email address or unsubscribe](