Budgets, Bills, and Birds
What do the Long-billed Curlew, Canada Warbler, and ‘Akeke‘e have in common? They all benefit from funds coming from the U.S. federal budgeting process.
How the Farm Bill Works for Birds
Today, the Farm Bill impacts conservation actions across millions of acres, and is a vital resource in the effort to address the crisis facing North American birds.
With Removal From the Endangered Species Act, the Lesser Prairie-Chicken’s Survival Is in Jeopardy
The Lesser Prairie-Chicken has been removed from the Endangered Species Act, making the future of this iconic grassland species uncertain.
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.
Federal Spending Bill That Strengthens Bird Conservation Signed Into Law
In good news for birds and other wildlife, on January 23, 2026, a funding package for essential conservation programs was passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in both the House and Senate. The bill, H.R.6938, “Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Enviro...
Keeping an Eagle Eye on Bird Conservation Policy
ABC and our partners are closely monitoring the many proposed bills and regulations that could affect bird conservation. We’re using every avenue we have to take bold action for birds by tracking the issues, weighing in through comments and testimony, connecting with legislators, and, importantly,...
Congress Advances Provision Benefiting Horseshoe Crab and Shorebird Conservation
Amid all the noise and headlines related to the federal government’s reopening, the horseshoe crab and birds that rely on it — including the federally Threatened Red Knot — have quietly claimed a victory. Among many provisions in the U.S. Congress’ continuing resolution is one instructing th...
