Audubon Arkansas, Audubon Louisiana, and Audubon Mississippi have joined forces to become Audubon Delta. Please follow @audubonms and @AudubonAR for news from across the region. Learn more: https://t.co/IJOyaxmEoo
Louisiana is on the front line of climate change. Today @LouisianaGov signed legislation that creates the first statewide Chief Resilience Officer dedicated to addressing all types of environmental hazards brought on by a changing climate.
https://t.co/OaQoN5zLRD
One small Wilson's plover spotted in the Chandeleur Islands has had quite an adventure since his birth two years ago. This bird's journey highlights the importance of restoring our barrier islands to help protect critically imperiled species.https://t.co/yFuRfNYFJS
Check out this great video featuring Erik Johnson, Director of Bird Conservation, and the colorful migratory birds that use Louisiana barrier islands as a stopover on their long spring migrations. https://t.co/vpxBcpSsXU
Want a fun visual of your year's birdwatching journey? Check out Audubon Hatched on the free Audubon Bird Guide app—it features your logged bird sightings, your top 3 most sighted birds, where you’ve birded, and more. Get more info: https://t.co/02f26fMlD3
Join the Audubon Christmas Bird Count this year and add your observations to help scientists and conservationists discover trends that make the work more impactful. It's a fun and meaningful way to spend your winter days. https://t.co/yNsZFoAeM7 #AudubonCBC
A historic moment for Louisiana - the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion, a critical restoration project aimed at addressing Louisiana’s land loss crisis, receives its final permits from the Army Corps of Engineers. https://t.co/naQoNsuq5L
Don't forget! Audubon Louisiana is co-hosting a Community Conversation with CPRA and other local partners around the 2023 Coastal Master Plan tonight at Xavier University! Be sure to register here: https://t.co/s4bkPUNjlM
We are proud to be a sponsor for the upcoming Coastal Master Plan Community Conversation hosted at @XULA1925 in New Orleans! Come and learn more about how @LouisianaCPRA is addressing coastal challenges in your region. Register for the meeting here: https://t.co/0CqdTmDjvH
Happy Monday from some of the delta's newest land! 🌿
On a recent trip, we observed Neptune Pass at work, building new land on Louisiana's coast with the help of the Mississippi River. Here's a taste of what we saw:
📽footage: Andrew Boyd
Please help us congratulate Charles Allen on his new role with Audubon Delta! Charles has been with Audubon since 2018 and in his new position, he will engage, activate, and grow Audubon’s traditional and college chapters:
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Protecting migratory birds requires science-based conservation policies at the local, state, national, & international levels. You can find out what conservation challenges the birds in your neighborhood are facing with the Bird Migration Explorer. https://t.co/vLnMkVZUVU
Dazzling Painted Buntings are one of the most anticipated arrivals during spring migration. But they face many challenges across their annual cycle—including light pollution. The Bird Migration Explorer shows where & when we can act to protect the species: https://t.co/K82F1aCrE2
Today, as millions of birds are flocking to their wintering grounds, Audubon and 9 partner orgs announced the Bird Migration Explorer, a state-of-the-art digital platform that reveals migration data for 458 bird species that breed in the US and Canada.https://t.co/00krXvrM5q
Join @PARLouisiana along with our campaign director, Simone Maloz and others this Friday at 12:15pm for an in-depth discussion about Louisiana's coast and what is being done to protect it.
https://t.co/DQLAtYdfNi
During the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, @AudubonLA’s Community Engagement Director Charles Allen worked with local leaders to revitalize communities. Now he’s helping them become resilient to natural disasters, with sustainability in mind. https://t.co/N8OMcDJYJ6
Charles Allen, Community Engagement Director for Audubon Delta, along with other local leaders discuss their work revitalizing New Orleans neighborhoods with community, resilience and sustainability in mind. https://t.co/tfOyMOYutk
Birds are the canaries in the coal mine & they're telling us that their survival—and ours—depends on urgent action on climate. This week the US Senate has a chance to do just that. Ask your senators to vote YES on historic climate legislation. https://t.co/dX0NbsJrkr #BirdsTellUs
“Louisiana has been ahead of the nation in comprehensive coastal planning and using science-based decision making to prioritize limited funding.” - @nat_snider as she celebrates the impact of the RESTORE Act with @WaltonFamilyFdn. Read more: https://t.co/iDLQCAjTTj
It's not everyday wildlife makes the front page! Today, only 6 of La's 15 low-lying islands w/ nesting colonies remain. The rest? Underwater, threatening the state bird that was once brought back from the edge of extinction. @theadvocatebr
Read more: https://t.co/RJPwI3LxqN