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| AUDUBON ADVISORY OCTOBER 2025

Photo of Sandhill Cranes in Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico.

Celebrating National Wildlife Refuge Week

The U.S. National Wildlife Refuge System is a vast network of 573 sites covering over 95 million acres of land that protects vital habitats across the country. These refuges support diverse wildlife, offer recreational opportunities, and generate significant economic activity. Read more and join us in celebrating these sanctuaries by thanking the staff caring for them.

Sandhill Cranes in Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico.

Prothonotary Warbler.

Insider Webinar: Bird Banding Lab and Breeding Bird Survey

Join us for a live webinar tomorrow, October 16, at 7 p.m. ET and hear from experts about two essential federal bird science programs—how they work, why they matter, and what we need to do to protect them. Save your spot today for this special virtual event.

Atlantic Puffin.

Audubon Participates in the IUCN’s World Conservation Congress

Last week, more than 10,000 representatives from governments, Indigenous Peoples’ organizations, NGOs, international organizations, philanthropies, and the private sector—including Audubon—met in Abu Dhabi to address biodiversity loss and climate change, central priorities of Audubon’s Flight Plan. Read more

NEWS FROM THE FLYWAYS

Climate Corner

As a leader in conservation for 120 years, Audubon attended Climate Week in New York and highlighted how we can collaboratively make progress on climate change while reversing bird population declines. Audubon experts presented on a new study published in Scientific Reports that provides a decision-making framework for identifying areas where conservation efforts can address climate while also benefiting birds and people. Read our full recap of Climate Week NYC 2025

Cerulean Warbler.

Your Actions At Work

We’ve been busy! In the last month, Audubon delivered 56,500 messages from supporters like you as part of three federal public comment periods. Thank you for using your voice to help protect birds and the places they need. Together, we called for land management practices that would benefit Greater Sage-Grouse—a species facing population decline. Additionally, we opposed both the repeal of the Roadless Rule and a proposal to eliminate the “Endangerment Finding.” The Roadless Rule is paramount for protecting public forests and the Endangerment Finding helps protect birds and people from the impacts of greenhouse gases. Stay tuned for updates on these issues.

Greater Sage-Grouse.

Photos from top: Caroline Samson/Audubon Photography Awards; Edward Episcopo/Audubon Photography Awards; George Eppig/Audubon Photography Awards; David Seidensticker/Audubon Photography Awards (left); Evan Barrientos/Audubon (right)