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Audubon Dakotas 2020 Annual Report

We are proud to present our 2020 Annual Report through video. This past year we took time to reflect on our priorities and expand our critical work during a difficult time. Enjoy our Year in Review and help us celebrate our accomplishments, acknowledge our challenges, and further our mission.

 

Whether you’re watching this as a donor, private landowner, or partner, your investment of resources, time, and continued support are the result of everything we’re able to achieve.  

 

From the entire Audubon Dakota Team, Thank You.

 

News & Updates

Natural Climate Solutions Report
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Natural Climate Solutions Report

A new report from the National Audubon Society shows that important bird habitats are critical to reducing greenhouse emissions due to their ability to naturally store and sequester carbon. In Nebraska, this means maintaining and restoring grasslands while utilizing incentives for management and conservation.

“It’s a Win-Win”; The Growing Climate Solutions Act, a Bill for Farmers
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“It’s a Win-Win”; The Growing Climate Solutions Act, a Bill for Farmers

The Growing Climate Solutions Act (GCSA) was reintroduced to the Senate yesterday in a bipartisan effort to establish nationwide protocols to help farmers and ranchers adopt sustainable management practices while reducing greenhouse gas pollution.

A Year of the Pandemic: How Have Birds and Other Wildlife Responded?
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A Year of the Pandemic: How Have Birds and Other Wildlife Responded?

The slowdown in human activity—a period scientists are calling the “anthropause”—was a mixed bag for animals.

Biden Administration Says it Will Revoke Trump Rule that Let Companies Kill Birds
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Biden Administration Says it Will Revoke Trump Rule that Let Companies Kill Birds

The rule gutting bird protections takes effect today—but not for long.

'Wingspan' Fans Find Escape, Connection, and Their Inner Birders During Pandemic
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'Wingspan' Fans Find Escape, Connection, and Their Inner Birders During Pandemic

As the hugely popular franchise continued to grow, the game became a source of solace and inspiration for many players in the past year.

Reimagining the Blue Jay
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Reimagining the Blue Jay

Through artistic abstraction, Gizem Vural casts the oft-maligned Blue Jay in a sunny light.

‘Climate Czar’ Positions Point to Biden’s Dual Approach to the Global Crisis
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‘Climate Czar’ Positions Point to Biden’s Dual Approach to the Global Crisis

Two new positions within the Biden White House will yoke expertise in bipartisan climate action with international diplomacy and domestic policy.

Meet Susan Fenimore Cooper, America’s First Recognized Female Nature Writer
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Meet Susan Fenimore Cooper, America’s First Recognized Female Nature Writer

In 1850, Cooper anonymously published a book whose call for conservation won praise from Charles Darwin. It was largely forgotten—until recently.

How a Landmark Environmental Law May Have Quietly Saved a Billion Birds
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How a Landmark Environmental Law May Have Quietly Saved a Billion Birds

New research reveals a previously uncounted benefit of the Clean Air Act—at a time when the Trump administration is weakening its protections.

More Birds Bring More Happiness, According to Science
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More Birds Bring More Happiness, According to Science

A pair of new studies show how birds improve our wellbeing, adding to a growing body of evidence that avians are an antidote to our despair.

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