The Seabird Institute Turns 50 | Inflation Reduction Act Benefits Birds | Louisiana’s Historic Coastal Restoration Project

In this issue: Bird-Friendly Transmission | Go Lights Out for Fall Migration Trouble viewing this e-mail? Try our [web version](. [National Audubon Society]( Newsletter | August Wingspan [American Goldfinch.]( [12 Ways the Inflation Reduction Act Will Benefit Birds and People]( The name doesn’t make it obvious, but the Inflation Reduction Act is the most significant climate legislation ever to become law. It is helping us reduce pollution, create jobs, and protect the places we all need from climate threats. Celebrate one year since the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act by looking back at how this landmark bill benefits birds and people. [Read on]( American Goldfinch. [Sandhill Cranes.]( [Why You Should Care About Bird-Friendly Transmission]( Transmission is the backbone of our power grid, but the current system is not designed for a clean energy future. To protect the two-thirds of North American bird species at risk of extinction due to climate change, we need faster transmission deployment as well as responsible siting and operation informed by science. Audubon's Director of State and Local Climate Strategy, Gary Moody, outlines why collective action will be crucial to building the grid birds need. [Read on]( Sandhill Cranes. [An illustration of three Atlantic Puffins.]( [Celebrating the Seabird Institute's Big 50!]( In the summer of 1973, the National Audubon Society launched Project Puffin in an effort to learn how to restore Atlantic Puffins to historic nesting islands in the Gulf of Maine. Now part of Audubon’s Seabird Institute, they work to share their restoration methods that benefit rare and endangered seabirds worldwide. Here’s more on Project Puffin’s stunning success against long odds. [Learn more]( Audubon in Action [Roseate Spoonbill.]( [The Single-largest Ecosystem Restoration Project in U.S. History]( Louisiana’s coastline is vanishing at an alarming rate. After more than 15 years of research, engineering, and public engagement, state and federal officials in Louisiana broke ground on the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion, a large-scale restoration project that will reconnect the Mississippi River with its wetlands. Learn more about this landmark project to combat Louisiana’s land-loss crisis. [Keep reading]( Roseate Spoonbill. [Black and White Warbler.]( [This Fall, Turn Lights Out For Migrating Birds]( Believe it or not, fall migration is already underway. Right now, billions of birds are migrating through the US, the majority of them flying at night. However, as they pass over big cities on their way, they can become disoriented by bright artificial lights and skyglow, often causing them to collide with buildings or windows. Turning off bright lights will help ensure safe passage—pledge to go Lights Out to help protect birds during migration. [Take the Pledge]( Black and White Warbler. Support Audubon [Three bags of Audubon Bird Seed on a bench.]( [Stock Up on Seed for Fall Migration]( Help birds fuel up for their amazing migratory journeys. Explore Audubon’s many blends and mixes of seed, feed, and suet, all informed by our science. Available in-store and online at Lowe's nationwide. [View our seed products here]( Photos from top: Julie Scott Suriano/Audubon Photography Awards; Madeline Poster/Audubon Photography Awards; Bill Dix/Audubon Photography Awards; Christy Frank/Audubon Photography Awards; Christine Lin/Audubon 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]( 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](