California Endangered Species Act Protections Sought for Vanishing Burrowing...
For Immediate Release, March 5, 2024 Contact: Jeff Miller, Center for Biological Diversity, (510) 499-9185, jmiller@biologicaldiversity.org Jacqueline Covey, Defenders of Wildlife, (202)...
View ArticleMigratory species are in decline and the global extinction risk is increasing
The first-ever State of the World’s Migratory Species report was launched today by the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), a UN biodiversity treaty, at the...
View ArticleBird Warrior Volunteer Program Recruiting Participants for Upcoming Launch in...
For Immediate Release, October 18, 2023 Contact: Scott Artis, (925) 550-9208, scott@urbanbird.org Bird Warrior Volunteer Program Recruiting Participants for Upcoming Launch in Early 2024 AMERICAN...
View ArticleNew Website BirdRescues.org to Make Rescuing Injured Wild Birds Easier
For Immediate Release, October 18, 2022 Contact: Scott Artis, (925) 550-9208, scott@urbanbird.org New Website BirdRescues.org to Make Rescuing Injured Wild Birds Easier AMERICAN CANYON, California—...
View ArticleCrypto Donation Program to Save Imperiled Burrowing Owls
Donors can support bird conservation ahead of Black Friday and #GivingTuesday with a crypto donation of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, Tether, XRP, Polkadot, Solana, Cardano, and other...
View ArticleAdopt a Burrowing Owl
Burrowing Owls need our help! This unique owl that lives and nests underground continues to experience widespread population declines. Burrowing Owls are listed as Endangered in Canada and Threatened...
View ArticleUrban Bird Opposes Destruction of Desert Bird Habitat
Urban Bird Foundation’s Burrowing Owl Conservation Network program continues to safeguard critical desert habitat for burrowing owls and other native birds by joining the Center for Biological...
View ArticleTime to Increase Funding for Monarch Butterflies
On March 30, 2020, Urban Bird Foundation joined Center for Biological Diversity and other organizations to request the US House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations and Subcommittee on...
View ArticleFounding and Keystone Member of TOGETHER Bay Area
Urban Bird Foundation continues its longtime partnership of the former Bay Area Open Space Council as a Founding and Keystone Member of the newly minted TOGETHER Bay Area. Having our roots in the San...
View ArticleUrban Bird urges Congress to increase funding for endangered species...
Urban Bird Foundation joined Center for Biological Diversity and Defenders of Wildlife in urging Congress to take action on behalf of our combined millions of members and supporters, and request that...
View ArticleUndercover Operations Save Burrowing Owls
Urban Bird Foundation has been on the frontlines defending native bird populations and habitat in and around communities across the United States. With a particular focus on saving Western burrowing...
View ArticleUrban Bird Foundation Pursues Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act
Urban Bird Foundation announced today its official endorsement of the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020. The Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020 had been officially endorsed by...
View ArticleSaving Desert Birds from Large-Scale Solar Projects
From Arizona to Nevada to California, Urban Bird Foundation’s Scott Artis has been injected into largescale desert solar projects to safeguard burrowing owls from construction activities. Although...
View ArticleUrban Bird Foundation Joins Coalition Demanding Climate Actions for Next...
On December 9, 2019, a coalition of environmental organizations led by Center for Biological Diversity and including Urban Bird Foundation released the action plan “Ten Climate Actions for the Next...
View ArticleUrban Bird Foundation Urges EPA to Reduce Plastic Production Emissions
On December 3, 2019, Urban Bird Foundation joined 364 environmental, public health, indigenous, labor and community non-governmental organizations in petitioning the Environmental Protection Agency to...
View ArticleUrban Bird Foundation Urges Senate to Fund Endangered Species Conservation...
On October 11, 2019, Urban Bird Foundation urged the Senate Committee on Appropriations to provide the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with the critical funding the agency desperately requires for...
View ArticleMonarch Butterfly Population Witnesses Alarming Decline
Urban Bird Foundation joined Center for Biological Diversity and Natural Resources Defense Council urging the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee to substantially increase the amount...
View ArticleUrban Bird Foundation Urges Congress to Fully Fund Endangered Species Act
Urban Bird Foundation joined Center for Biological Diversity and Defenders of Wildlife urging the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee to increase the budget for endangered species...
View ArticleUrban Bird Foundation Urges New York to Prevent Destruction of Forest Habitat
In an effort to protect thousands of birds migrating through, foraging in, and nesting in or near trees on a proposed wind turbine site in Chautauqua County, Urban Bird Foundation submitted comments to...
View ArticleFostering Innovation in Green Space Preservation for Urban Bird Populations
In a move to increase the connections between community members and leaders – sharing bird conservation ideas, fostering innovation in green space preservation and development, properly managing...
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