Our Chapter has written to urge rejection of the Federal proposal to reduce or eliminate the buffer zone around Chaco Culture National Historical Park which restricts oil and gas drilling and other development that is potentially damaging to the integrity and cultural value of Chaco Canyon.

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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.