New Offshore Wind Research Plan Will Prioritize Wildlife

Also in this issue: PBS Nature special highlights epic shorebird migrations | Trouble viewing this e-mail? Try our [web version](. [National Audubon Society]( AUDUBON ADVISORY February 2024 [Photo of a Hudsonian Godwit standing in shallow water.]( [New PBS Nature Special Highlights Epic Shorebird Migrations]( A new special from the PBS series Nature will highlight migrations of bird species around the world. Shorebirds are well adapted for their annual marathon migrations—but due to habitat loss and climate change, they are encountering unprecedented challenges. As Nature: Flyways shows, to help these species we must invest in conservation efforts throughout the entire Western Hemisphere. [Read more and take action]( Hudsonian Godwit. [Photo of a banded American Oystercatcher standing on the shoreline. ]( [Four Ways Congress Can Help Birds And People This Year]( What’s good for birds is good for us. Four important actions Congress should take this year will go a long way toward protecting our birds, our natural resources, and our communities. [Read more]( American Oystercatcher. [Photo of a female Rock Ptarmigan with chick.]( [Why We Must Keep Alaska's D-1 Protected Lands Intact]( Nearly 28 million acres of Alaska’s public lands are at risk of industrial development. Maintaining protections for these “D-1” lands is vital—they support 75 percent of all federally recognized Tribes in Alaska, serve as massive carbon sinks for the planet, and nourish fish and wildlife. [Read more and take action]( Female Rock Ptarmigan with chick. [An aerial photo of the Colorado River delta.]( [New Audubon Study Will Guide Restoration in Colorado River Delta]( A new tool will better support habitat in the Colorado River Delta by identifying key areas for restoration. The research removes the guess work for identifying the best restoration sites in the Delta—one of the world’s most important bottle necks for birds. [Read more]( Colorado River delta. News from the Flyways - [Colorado: Top Water Priorities for the 2024 Legislative Session]( - [Colorado River Delta: New Science to Optimize Habitat Restoration and Reduce Implementation Costs]( (disponible [en español]( - [Florida: Reflecting on Land and Water Wins of 2023, Looking Ahead to 2024]( - [Great Lakes: Federal Law Would Extend Critical Investment in the Great Lakes]( - [Indiana: Audubon Leads Efforts to Protect State Wetlands]( - [Mississippi River: Newly Introduced Bill Would Build Resilience for Birds and People]( - [North Carolina: Audubon Advocates Support Expansion of Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge]( - [South Carolina: As Acreage Dwindles, Conservation Easement Bill Would Help Farmers Save Land]( (published by The Post and Courier) - [Washington: Football Season is Over for Seattle, But You Can Still Root for This Seahawk]( (op-ed published by The Seattle Times) Impact Updates [Photo of two Roseate Terns perched on a rock.]( [Climate Corner]( Last month, the Regional Wildlife Science Collaborative for Offshore Wind (RWSC) released a new research plan that sets priorities for all stakeholders to fully avoid, minimize, and mitigate any harms to wildlife caused by offshore wind energy development along the East Coast. Transitioning to renewable energy sources like offshore wind will be key to protecting the many bird species that face extinction due to climate change. As a RWSC partner, Audubon will continue to work with stakeholders to ensure that projects avoid and mitigate impacts on seabird populations. [Read more]( Roseate Terns. [Photo of an Osprey in flight.] Your Actions at Work Do you ever wonder if letters you send through Audubon’s Action Center matter? Consider this: Earlier this week, our Marine Conservation Policy Manager delivered comments from our supporters in Mid-Atlantic states to the Virginia Marine Resource Commission. The comments were in support of a petition to protect the Chesapeake Bay from industrial fishing practices, which are decimating a primary food source for Ospreys. Comments from Audubon supporters made up 44% of the total number of comments received! Your letters, combined with hundreds or thousands of other letters from people like you, definitely make an impact. Osprey. Photos from top: DaveInman/Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND-2.0); Ana Bowers/Audubon Photography Awards; Fredrik Norsell; Claudio Contreras Koob; Jean Hall/Audubon Photography Awards (left); Joseph Tenne/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]( © 2024 National Audubon Society, Inc. [Update your email address or unsubscribe](