Heatwaves and the Impact on Birds | Conservation on Public Lands

Also in this issue: Legislation to help conserve migratory birds across the Western Hemisphere | Trouble viewing this e-mail? Try our [web version](. [National Audubon Society]( AUDUBON ADVISORY July 2023 [Scarlet Tanager perched on a tree branch.]( [Legislation to Bolster Hemispheric Bird Conservation Reintroduced in the U.S. House]( The Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act will help conserve migratory birds by supporting partnerships and funding across the Western Hemisphere to protect birds wherever they fly. Increased investments in on-the-ground habitat protection, restoration, education, and research will help more than 350 species of birds that migrate from wintering grounds in Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean to their nesting habitat in the United States and Canada. [Read more]( Scarlet Tanager. [American White Pelican and Double-crested Cormorants.]( [An Urgent Need to Protect Irreplaceable Habitats Along the Colorado River]( The Colorado River is threatened by drought and climate change, and Audubon is working hard to ensure that federal changes to stabilize water supplies for people will work for nature—and the birds and other wildlife that depend on it. [Read more]( American White Pelican and Double-crested Cormorants. [Two Sandhill Cranes in flight with transmission lines shown in the distance behind them.]( [Join Us August 1st for a Webinar on Birds and Transmission]( To achieve climate stabilization, we need a rapid build-out of electrical transmission and clean energy. Please join us on Tuesday, August 1 at 7 p.m. ET to learn how YOU can become involved in advocating for the necessary clean energy grid of the future. [Register to join]( Sandhill Cranes. News from the Flyways - [California: Environmental Groups Call for Improvements to Groundwater Management Plan]( - [Colorado: Stream Restoration Legislation Signed Into Law]( - [Colorado River Delta: Cocopah Tribe’s Vision for the River and Their Land]( - [Florida: Audubon Petitions for State-Designated Threatened Species Listing for Wilson’s Plover]( - [Mississippi River: Audubon Takes Minnesota and Wisconsin Policy Makers on Boat Tour]( - [New York: Public Input Needed on Great Lakes Restoration Planning]( - [South Carolina: First-Ever Statewide Resilience Plan Prioritizes Conservation]( - [Texas: New Online Explorer Reveals the Importance of the Texas Coast for Birds]( - [Washington: Audubon Washington Celebrates Release of Transformative Solar Siting Analysis]( - [Wisconsin: State Budget Includes Funding to Protect Wetlands]( Impact Updates [Two Common Murres floating in a body of water.]( [Climate Corner]( Climate change will bring more frequent and severe heatwaves, with consequences for people and wildlife. Birds have a number of ways to keep cool, but when temperatures climb too high, they become stressed and are at risk of dying. Without immediate action, climate change is projected to increase the frequency with which birds are exposed to heat waves, on land and at sea. But there are actions we can take. Lowering carbon emissions will help slow global warming and reduce the risk that these birds will face. More immediately, you can work to make your outdoor space a safe and shady haven for birds. [Read more]( Common Murres. [Two Burrowing Owls standing on a forest floor.]( [Your Actions at Work]( More than 300 bird species spend over half of their time living across federal public lands. Effective management and conservation efforts can make a significant difference in whether these species thrive or slide towards extinction. Last month, more than 14,000 Audubon members wrote to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in support of the new Public Lands Rule, which promotes conservation and prioritizes the health and resilience of ecosystems across those lands. While the comment period closed on July 5th, the debate will continue. There are already proposals in Congress to challenge these plans by the BLM. [Read more]( Burrowing Owls. Photos from top: Jacob Woulf/Audubon Photography Awards; Gary Moore/Audubon Photography Awards; Melissa Groo; Trish Gussler/Flickr (CC BY NC ND 2.0) (left); Elizabeth Yicheng Shen/Audubon Photography Awards (right) [Join the Audubon Action Network]( Join our Action Network to receive periodic action alerts that connect you with decision makers when your voice matters the most. CONNECT WITH US [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [DONATE]( [ADVOCATE]( [GET TEXT UPDATES]( National Audubon Society 225 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014 USA [(844) 428-3826](#) | [audubon.org]( © 2023 National Audubon Society, Inc. [Update your email address or unsubscribe](