Steve Pearce is on track to become Director of the federal Bureau of Land Management. What will this mean for environmental conservation on the millions of acres of public land in New Mexico and other western states?

Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day on May 9, and win funds for conservation by finding the most bird species….

What is a dark sky worth? It is priceless, some would say. Think about it this month during International Dark Sky Week, April 13-20, 2026.

Sangre de Cristo Chapter has submitted comments to the Federal Register opposing the USDA’s proposed cancellation of the 2001 Roadless Rule, which has effectively limited damage to large parts of our National Forests and has had wide bipartisan support.

Our Chapter has submitted a comment in support of the Draft General Management Plan and Environmental Assessment. The comment period closes August 31, 2025.

A local ordinance passed in Lake County, Illinois, is taking aim at one of the most worrying threats to declining birds: collisions with glass windows. The rule follows two years of collaboration between the county and American Bird Conservancy through an initiative by a local bird conservation advocate.

The next Audubon Leadership Conference is scheduled for July 17-20, 2025, in Montreal, Canada. This out-of-country location reflects Audubon’s shift to a hemispheric approach to conservation, and the conference will be a gathering of leaders from across Audubon’s community of staff, partners, and campus and community chapters. The conference is designed to connect conservation leaders around the hemisphere with each other in an environment that facilitates learning and innovation.

Our chapter is seeking a ninth board member, preferably with an interest in program development and the six evening programs that we host each year, to join our board and help revitalize our activities. In this role, you will help recruit presenters, arrange venues for the presentations, and assist our board member in charge of communications to get the word out. Our evening programs are free for anyone to attend. No particular expertise or background is necessary. All that is required is a curiosity to identify topics, schedule presenters who would interest chapter members, and encourage members to attend.