The World’s Most Important Sites for Nature
A new paper coauthored by staff members from American Bird Conservancy (ABC) and published in Biological Reviews reveals that the Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) network has grown to be the most comprehensive global map of critical biodiversity sites since the framework was formalized in 2016. There ar...
Working the Land to Work for Birds
In the most recent iteration of the Farm Bill, about $20 billion was dedicated to conservation efforts. That makes the Farm Bill the single biggest piece of conservation legislation in the world.
The Global Importance of Restoring the Amargosa River Basin
American Bird Conservancy (ABC) and a team that includes Amargosa Conservancy and River Partners are now in the planning stages of an ambitious effort to restore the Amargosa Basin. The Amargosa River Riparian Restoration project, funded by the California Wildlife Conservation Board, will restore ap...
Listening in on the Birds of New York City
American Bird Conservancy is using audio recording units in New York Harbor to understand and document returning birdlife returning to the area as it recovers.
Your “Treequently” Asked Questions, Answered
ABC’s program staff are here to answer some of our most “treequently” asked questions. This story is not exhaustive, but it uses the relevant experiences of ABC’s program staff to provide a snapshot of their work in forested habitats from Michigan to Peru.
Keeping Watch
“Habitat is the foundation of bird conservation — no bird can survive without the right amount of the right kind of habitat, and habitat degradation is a leading driver of the massive species declines we have seen in recent decades," said Parr. “We saw a need for a system that could tell us wh...
Restoring Habitat
Habitat is home. It's the foundation for birds' survival. To reverse the massive decline of migratory birds, ABC works across vast landscapes in North America where many of our priority species breed. Working closely with the Migratory Bird Joint Ventures (JVs) and other partners, we have improved m...
